Art on Trial
When Dmitry Rybolovlev took Sotheby’s auction house to court and accused it of defrauding him, it revealed the limits of a billionaire’s power
The Riviera’s Second Act
From elegant hotel openings to quiet, sun-drenched promenades, the smart set is re-discovering the Côte d’Azur’s original winter magic
Midnight in Toronto
Fifty years ago, Mikhail Baryshnikov, a star of the U.S.S.R.’s Kirov Ballet, defected from his troupe after a performance in Canada. Dance was never the same
Editors’ Picks
This week, don’t miss a queer reimagining of 1970s Italian filmmaking, a biography of the “zip” painter Barnett Newman, Thomas Beller’s personal essays, and a dictionary of 2,000 ways to say “rain” in Japanese
The Other Congo
For years, Rwanda has owned gorilla tourism, while the Republic of the Congo gets mistaken for its dangerous eastern neighbor. The result is one of the most extraordinary wildlife experiences on earth
The Attention-Whore Index
The Republicans spit out Kevin McCarthy, Gwyneth Paltrow chokes on her politics, and one of Britain’s richest men doesn’t recognize Jeffrey Epstein in the mirror. Please, pick your favorite loser already!
Packed House
After a decade of delays, the brand-new Perelman Performing Arts Center will finally host actors, dancers, and artists in Manhattan’s financial district
It’s a Snap!
The app that gives you a Leica (and four lenses) for less than 1 percent of the price! Does Sonos make the perfect pair of headphones? A robotic lawn mower that will save your weekend! And more …
Where Ballet and Fashion Collide
Ahead of the New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala, a new book pays homage to the fabulous collaborations between choreographers and designers including Carolina Herrera, Virgil Abloh, and Anna Sui, with photographs by Pari Dukovic
Eye of the Beholder
Who’s buying that $1,950 undereye serum sold out of a dodgy storefront on Madison Avenue? Our investigative beauty columnist finds out, and discovers that .01-percenters are just as susceptible to scams as the rest of us
Club-Sandwich Confidential
The trusty club is having a moment. An inside look at how some of the most exclusive restaurants in the city are riffing on a classic
