Air Mail

The Attention-Whore Index The Trump nominees pile up, Elon Musk gets down, and Matt Gaetz circles the drain

By George Kalogerakis

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Fifty Shades of White A Robert Ryman retrospective goes up at David Zwirner’s Hong Kong outpost, marking the monochrome painter’s first solo exhibition in Greater China

By Spike Carter

Close-up

Gaëtan Bruel Ahead of Bastille Day, the French cultural counselor discusses how New York’s Villa Albertine was born, and the novel approach it’s taking to artists’ residency programs

By Lim May Zhee

Books

Murder, They Wrote This month’s mystery books take on the subject of war from all angles—and places, from the English countryside to Egypt

By Lisa Henricksson

The Sussex Survivors’ Club The trauma. The truths. The tears. The second installment of Harry & Meghan goes full-blown reality TV

By Hilary Rose

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Best Seats in the House

By Osman Can Yerebakan

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The Property-Whore Index Billionaires like nothing better than getting into property battles with their equally rich neighbors. This week we chart the worst offenders

By George Kalogerakis

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A Ritzy Paris Building Where Millionaires Will Live Next to Former Homeless People And other strange news about these curious days …

By George Kalogerakis

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That’s Hot? New laser treatments aimed at the nether regions make all sorts of promises. But not all patients achieve a happy ending

By Judith Newman

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The Godfather of Punk As the glam lead singer of the New York Dolls, David Johansen changed music forever

By Legs McNeil

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The Cat’s Meow As Julie Newmar turns 90, a look back at the siren of stage and screen

By David Downton

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On the Scent

Waiting for Godet A mysterious briefcase! A retirement-home breakout! A next-gen perfumer’s quest to revive her family’s storied fragrance house has been a wild ride

By Jade Angeles Fitton

In Memoriam

Last Round at Margaritaville Some of Jimmy Buffett’s friends remember the man who had many

Books

A Journal of the Plague Year

By Pico Iyer

Netflix to Harry and Meghan: You Work for Us, You Know And other strange news about these curious days …

By George Kalogerakis

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The Cult Around the Corner For nearly 30 years, a fringe psychologist exerted total control over the lives of his followers. His not-so-secret headquarters? A town house on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

By Daphne Merkin

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The Other Ivana Guess whom I befriended in rehab in Malibu?

By Ivana Lowell

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Assignment: Sinatra A legendary editor. A recalcitrant writer. And a subject that was both man and myth. The story behind the writing of what became known as the greatest magazine profile ever

By Gay Talese

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Front Lines

By Lora Kelley

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The Attention-Whore Index A warlord, a king, and a short-fingered vulgarian compete for the No. 1 ranking. Which blackguard rules them all? Plus: strange news from across the world

By George Kalogerakis

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Street Scenes A collection of Saul Leiter’s newly discovered color photographs offers a rare look at his pioneering, painterly vision

By Jay Fielden

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Hidden Treasures An exhibition on the anonymous creators behind pieces for the best Paris maisons, from Cartier to Boucheron, offers a master class in the art of jewelry-making

By Ruth Peltason

Style

Closet Space Two fashion-industry veterans share their tips for taking care of treasured clothes, shoes, and accessories

By Sofia Bernardin and Jake Mueser

Travel

Bon Voyage! The former creative director at Condé Nast Traveler and founder of Yolo Journal shares her guide to the most crucial of travel companions: luggage

By Yolanda Edwards

Look’s Book: Paris The insider’s guide to the best hairstylists, colorists, nail salons, and brow groomers in the epicenter of gorgeousness

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