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Knock It Off? Dupes of best-selling beauty products are all over pharmacies (and social media). Do they work? Are they sketchy? Answers ahead!

By Danielle Cohen

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Artists in Residence

Home Sweet Stockholm A tour of the artistic homes dotting Sweden’s capital, from the Pippi Longstocking author’s apartment to sculptor Carl Milles’s sprawling complex

By Patricia Zohn

Real-Estate Rarities

Red, White, and Blueblooded Part of the Main Line estate whose owners inspired The Philadelphia Story hits the market

By Steve Garbarino

Open Book

In Search of Lost Whimsy In a new coffee-table book, the eccentric Italian artist and designer Gaetano Pesce looks back on his life and career, and reflects on his longtime enemy: coherence

By Elena Clavarino

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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Clash of the Traumas

By Celia McGee

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Doctor Who? Meet the Boston brain doctor who lives a double life writing incredibly successful thrillers under the pen name Freida McFadden

By Will Pavia

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In Bed with the Oligarchs Why is a British businessman and member of the eminent Bonham-Carter clan in custody and facing extradition to the U.S.?

By Joseph Bullmore

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Heir to the Revolution Fergie Chambers is an heir to the Cox media fortune. He also wants to destroy the West. Is he a political radical? Or a rich boy with daddy issues?

By Rich Cohen

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Amateur Hour An unexpected side effect of house music’s stratospheric rise? Everyone and their mother thinks that they, too, can be a D.J.

By Elena Clavarino

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An Idea with Legs Prepare for fall with an Adirondack chair that heats up! Noodle on a slew of positively medieval instruments! A Web site to help you learn the Romance languages! And more …

By Jonathan Margolis

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Hell on Wheels

Wild Ride Tesla used to be the car of choice for virtue-signaling Democrats. Now, as liberals all over the world are unloading their “Swasticars,” will the Fox News set fill the void?

By Simon Mills

Music

Anarchy in the U.S. Ahead of their reunion, British punk band the Sex Pistols recall the madness of their 1970s American tour—drugs, cowboys, and all

By Will Hodgkinson

But First …

The View from Here Jennifer Dulos disappeared three years ago. The husband accused of her murder is dead by his own hand. Now his mistress is on trial

By Rich Cohen

A Truly Fresh Hell, Courtesy of Dorothy Parker And other strange news about these curious days …

By George Kalogerakis

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No-Fly Zone A humanitarian insect repellent! Our favorite earbuds yet! The fountain of youth turns out to be a very expensive laser! And more …

By Jonathan Margolis

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Somewhere Man Pablo Carrington operates some of the world’s best hotels according to one simple rule: whatever a multi-national brand would do, he does the opposite

By Ben Ryder Howe

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A Very WAG-ish Scandal? And other strange news about these curious days …

By George Kalogerakis

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Surprise Ending When former Simon & Schuster C.E.O. Richard Snyder died last week, he left two things in his wake: a legacy as a difficult but revolutionary publisher, and a fourth wife who wanted it all

By William D. Cohan

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Owen Teague The young star of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes discusses acting with C.G.I. and making it in Hollywood

By Bridget Arsenault

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The Nice List AIR MAIL’s tech-and-gadget czar reviews hundreds of devices, contraptions, and gizmos each year. For the sake of simplifying your holiday shopping, he’s chosen the best ones

By Jonathan Margolis

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Landing Gear

Closing the Captions The soundbar so effective that you can shut off subtitles once and for all! A pendulum clock for the Digital Age! Headphones that work underwater! And more …

By Jonathan Margolis

Book Excerpt

The Artful Dodger In his early 20s, Orlando Whitfield befriended Inigo Philbrick, an ambitious young art dealer. Over the next 15 years, his pal defrauded clients to the tune of $86 million

By Orlando Whitfield

Skiing for the 1 Percent

Moving Mountains Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings is transforming Utah’s Powder Mountain into a private members’ club. Is he the ski resort’s savior or its saboteur?

By Harriet Alexander

The Original Hostess with the Mostest

By Robin Olson

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Knock It Off? Dupes of best-selling beauty products are all over pharmacies (and social media). Do they work? Are they sketchy? Answers ahead!

Home Sweet Stockholm A tour of the artistic homes dotting Sweden’s capital, from the Pippi Longstocking author’s apartment to sculptor Carl Milles’s sprawling complex

Red, White, and Blueblooded Part of the Main Line estate whose owners inspired The Philadelphia Story hits the market

In Search of Lost Whimsy In a new coffee-table book, the eccentric Italian artist and designer Gaetano Pesce looks back on his life and career, and reflects on his longtime enemy: coherence

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

Clash of the Traumas

Doctor Who? Meet the Boston brain doctor who lives a double life writing incredibly successful thrillers under the pen name Freida McFadden

In Bed with the Oligarchs Why is a British businessman and member of the eminent Bonham-Carter clan in custody and facing extradition to the U.S.?

Heir to the Revolution Fergie Chambers is an heir to the Cox media fortune. He also wants to destroy the West. Is he a political radical? Or a rich boy with daddy issues?

Amateur Hour An unexpected side effect of house music’s stratospheric rise? Everyone and their mother thinks that they, too, can be a D.J.

An Idea with Legs Prepare for fall with an Adirondack chair that heats up! Noodle on a slew of positively medieval instruments! A Web site to help you learn the Romance languages! And more …

Wild Ride Tesla used to be the car of choice for virtue-signaling Democrats. Now, as liberals all over the world are unloading their “Swasticars,” will the Fox News set fill the void?

Anarchy in the U.S. Ahead of their reunion, British punk band the Sex Pistols recall the madness of their 1970s American tour—drugs, cowboys, and all

The View from Here Jennifer Dulos disappeared three years ago. The husband accused of her murder is dead by his own hand. Now his mistress is on trial

A Truly Fresh Hell, Courtesy of Dorothy Parker And other strange news about these curious days …

No-Fly Zone A humanitarian insect repellent! Our favorite earbuds yet! The fountain of youth turns out to be a very expensive laser! And more …

Somewhere Man Pablo Carrington operates some of the world’s best hotels according to one simple rule: whatever a multi-national brand would do, he does the opposite

A Very WAG-ish Scandal? And other strange news about these curious days …

Surprise Ending When former Simon & Schuster C.E.O. Richard Snyder died last week, he left two things in his wake: a legacy as a difficult but revolutionary publisher, and a fourth wife who wanted it all

Owen Teague The young star of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes discusses acting with C.G.I. and making it in Hollywood

The Nice List AIR MAIL’s tech-and-gadget czar reviews hundreds of devices, contraptions, and gizmos each year. For the sake of simplifying your holiday shopping, he’s chosen the best ones

Closing the Captions The soundbar so effective that you can shut off subtitles once and for all! A pendulum clock for the Digital Age! Headphones that work underwater! And more …

The Artful Dodger In his early 20s, Orlando Whitfield befriended Inigo Philbrick, an ambitious young art dealer. Over the next 15 years, his pal defrauded clients to the tune of $86 million

Moving Mountains Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings is transforming Utah’s Powder Mountain into a private members’ club. Is he the ski resort’s savior or its saboteur?

The Original Hostess with the Mostest