Air Mail

The Attention-Whore Index Joe Biden makes a novel play for your attention. But can he beat such grizzled showboaters as Harry and Meghan, Tucker Carlson, and Donald Trump?

By George Kalogerakis

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T.G.I.S.

Introducing the Attention-Whore Index! Who deserves the No. 1 spot? Goodness knows, there’s a lot of competition: Harry and Meghan? Ye? Trump? You decide! Plus: News not to be missed

By George Kalogerakis

Travel

Morocco’s Next Big Thing Tangier has long been a hub for proverbial black sheep—rock stars, artists, and hippies. But now the port city is drawing in a new crowd of ultra-sophisticated residents

By Christopher Garis

Highlight

Picture Imperfect Damien Chazelle calls his new film, Babylon, “a hate letter to Hollywood and a love letter to movies”

By Graham Fuller

To Edward R. Murrow. Love, Marlene Dietrich He was America’s pre-eminent newsman. She was an international sex symbol. They both hated bullies

By Sam Kashner

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The Attention-Whore Index Harry and Meghan are delinquent, Kristi Noem can’t stop fibbing, and Donald Trump would probably like to eat your liver. Plus, the strangest news from around the world

By George Kalogerakis

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Allow Me to Intro Myself Craving some quality expert advice? A savvy new start-up promises better living through videoconference

By Judith Newman

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The Filler of the Future American women are flocking to Europe for a first stab at Profhilo, a new moisture-rich injectable that some believe may become as big as Botox

By Jolene Edgar

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Sick or Genius? Directors can’t stop making movies about tortured artists

By Dan Fox

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Growing Up Basquiat Friends of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s compare a new exhibition on his life and work with the curious, complicated young artist they came of age with

By Joel Lobenthal

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The Attention-Whore Index King Charles getting a pay raise? Elon Musk tearing down Twitter? R.F.K. Jr. playing the Trump card? Who is the neediest of them all? You decide!

By George Kalogerakis

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Nightlife

Inside Casa Cruz Only the décor is loud at New York’s latest overpriced and occasionally underpopulated members’ club

By Dana Brown

Air Mail Diary

The Kaiser Sparks a Family Feud And other strange news about these curious days …

By George Kalogerakis

High Anxiety

Inside the S.N.L. Audition Room Laugh-free interviews, under-the-breath asides, and lots of popcorn … Chris Rock, Amy Poehler, Will Ferrell, and others reveal what it’s like to get hired by Lorne Michaels

By Susan Morrison

Spend It Like Beckham? The Soccer Star’s Money Scandal And other strange news about these curious days …

By George Kalogerakis

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Trump Gets Even Smaller We have editorial columns and editorial cartoons. Now we have editorial toy soldiers

By Jamie Malanowski

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The Social Stir There’s never been a bigger appetite for celebratory food and festive drinks. Colu Henry’s new cookbook reveals the winning formula

By Laura Neilson

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Citizen Cimino

By Bruce Handy

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Welcome to the Louniverse The late Velvet Underground front man was not only a master songwriter, he also had a great mountain pose

By Will Hodgkinson

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A “Modern-Day Casablanca” How Miami Vice brought Hollywood-size ambition to the small screen—and sold a lot of Ray-Bans

By Josh Karp

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The Secret Source While the Mitchell Algus Gallery has launched the careers of many current art-world sensations, Algus himself struggles to pay the rent

By Bianca Bosker

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Book Excerpt

A Mission from God How an epic friendship born out of quaaludes, comedy, and a shared love of R&B paved the way for The Blues Brothers

By Daniel de Visé

Profile

Deep Dish Emily Sundberg’s addictive Substack has made her one of the most influential voices in media—and she’s just getting started

By Brennan Kilbane

Close-up

Sarah Raffetto A fourth-generation Raffetto, of New York’s famed downtown pasta empire, talks honoring tradition—and departing from it

By Jensen Davis

The Attention-Whore Index Elon Musk rules the roost. Chris Licht gets the boot. Can Prince Harry reclaim his throne? Plus: the oddest news from around the world

By George Kalogerakis

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