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Their Back Pages The Byrds invented folk rock and went on to become founding fathers of psychedelic rock, jazz rock, and country rock. A new book revisits the band’s mid-60s prime

By Mark Rozzo

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Books

Mixed Media

By Richard M. Cohen

Inspector Gadget

Landing Gear Virtual reality undergoes a transformative upgrade; a laser measurer that’s truly spot-on; old 35-mm. projector slides get a second chance; and more

By Jonathan Margolis

Sex Scene

For the Love of Feet! Our toe-curious reporter immerses himself in the bizarre, lucrative, obsessive, almost fanatical community of foot fetishists

By Brennan Kilbane

Unlocking Desire Intimacy expert Esther Perel’s radical ideas about love, infidelity, and marriage have made her America’s favorite psychotherapist

By Sarah Ditum

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Searching the Webb A new book about the jeweler David Webb reveals the inspirations behind the master’s modern designs

By Ruth Peltason

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Reinaldo Herrera An international arbiter of style whose manners were matched by his joie de vivre and loyalty

By Amy Fine Collins

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The View from Here Bootlegging, drug dealing, Airbnb-ing. Diplomats abandoned by their countries turn to unusual trades to keep the consular lights burning

By John Beck

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Landing Gear A colorful keyboard that makes typing a treat; the perfect app for 8-mm. cinephiles of any age; Hollywood’s new lord of the rings; and more

By Jonathan Margolis

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A Light-Bulb Moment A pocket-size digital camera that punches above its weight! A heated vest that will warm even the chronically chilly! The light bulb that keeps going even when the power goes out! And more …

By Jonathan Margolis

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Cult Classic For 50 years, the Telluride Film Festival has celebrated cinema—not sponsors—with inspired programming and devoted attendees

By William Zimmerman

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LOVE ISLAND

Trouble in Paradise The talk of the town in idyllic Nantucket is an allegation of strangulation that pits prominent D.C. figures against each other

By Clara Molot

T.G.I.S.

The Attention-Whore Index Marine Le Pen is found guilty, Elon Musk is found wanting, and Pete Hegseth’s wife is found everywhere

By George Kalogerakis

Very Online

Speak Easy Do you know your Sweetgreen girlies from your skibidi toilets? Our extremely insider translations of the latest slang

By Brennan Kilbane

The Attention-Whore Index Joe Biden is imploding, the Supreme Court is gloating, and Donald Trump is provoking

By George Kalogerakis

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Dream On! Is an eye-wateringly expensive mattress the fastest route to the most restorative sleep? The salespeople at Hästens would like a word with your wallet

By Brennan Kilbane

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The State of Their Union While the “bromance” between Barack Obama and Joe Biden has dominated headlines, the unseen tensions between the two have shaped politics

By Gabriel Debenedetti

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Book of Judith

By Ruth Peltason

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Sitting Pretty Long before table-scaping was a trend, Simrane was dressing the toniest tables around the world

By Chloe Malle

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Private Eyes A security-camera system that runs on solar power! The cheapest way to strike gold! A treasure trove of sound effects, courtesy of the BBC! And more …

By Jonathan Margolis

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A Tale of Two Bobs A new documentary celebrates the Homeric labors of Robert Caro and his editor, Robert Gottlieb—and ends with a cliff-hanger

By Thomas Beller

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Inside Story

Face Value At the turn of the 20th century, American women wouldn’t touch blush or lipstick. Then, with her Upper East Side salon, Elizabeth Arden made makeup fashionable

By Stacy A. Cordery

13 Going On 30

Mouthing Off My teenage daughter’s obsession with makeup drives me insane. And it’s all my fault

By Danielle Pergament

Food

The Never-Ending Dinner Party At Sally Clarke’s eponymous restaurant, in Notting Hill, the good times rage on

By Emma Freud

Ones to Watch An Apple Watch for the books (and manuals)! The simplest way to keep tabs on your canine and feline friends! A barometer from a simpler time! And more …

By Jonathan Margolis

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New York

Their Back Pages The Byrds invented folk rock and went on to become founding fathers of psychedelic rock, jazz rock, and country rock. A new book revisits the band’s mid-60s prime

Mixed Media

Landing Gear Virtual reality undergoes a transformative upgrade; a laser measurer that’s truly spot-on; old 35-mm. projector slides get a second chance; and more

For the Love of Feet! Our toe-curious reporter immerses himself in the bizarre, lucrative, obsessive, almost fanatical community of foot fetishists

Unlocking Desire Intimacy expert Esther Perel’s radical ideas about love, infidelity, and marriage have made her America’s favorite psychotherapist

Searching the Webb A new book about the jeweler David Webb reveals the inspirations behind the master’s modern designs

Reinaldo Herrera An international arbiter of style whose manners were matched by his joie de vivre and loyalty

The View from Here Bootlegging, drug dealing, Airbnb-ing. Diplomats abandoned by their countries turn to unusual trades to keep the consular lights burning

Landing Gear A colorful keyboard that makes typing a treat; the perfect app for 8-mm. cinephiles of any age; Hollywood’s new lord of the rings; and more

A Light-Bulb Moment A pocket-size digital camera that punches above its weight! A heated vest that will warm even the chronically chilly! The light bulb that keeps going even when the power goes out! And more …

Cult Classic For 50 years, the Telluride Film Festival has celebrated cinema—not sponsors—with inspired programming and devoted attendees

Trouble in Paradise The talk of the town in idyllic Nantucket is an allegation of strangulation that pits prominent D.C. figures against each other

The Attention-Whore Index Marine Le Pen is found guilty, Elon Musk is found wanting, and Pete Hegseth’s wife is found everywhere

Speak Easy Do you know your Sweetgreen girlies from your skibidi toilets? Our extremely insider translations of the latest slang

The Attention-Whore Index Joe Biden is imploding, the Supreme Court is gloating, and Donald Trump is provoking

Dream On! Is an eye-wateringly expensive mattress the fastest route to the most restorative sleep? The salespeople at Hästens would like a word with your wallet

The State of Their Union While the “bromance” between Barack Obama and Joe Biden has dominated headlines, the unseen tensions between the two have shaped politics

Book of Judith

Sitting Pretty Long before table-scaping was a trend, Simrane was dressing the toniest tables around the world

Private Eyes A security-camera system that runs on solar power! The cheapest way to strike gold! A treasure trove of sound effects, courtesy of the BBC! And more …

A Tale of Two Bobs A new documentary celebrates the Homeric labors of Robert Caro and his editor, Robert Gottlieb—and ends with a cliff-hanger

Face Value At the turn of the 20th century, American women wouldn’t touch blush or lipstick. Then, with her Upper East Side salon, Elizabeth Arden made makeup fashionable

Mouthing Off My teenage daughter’s obsession with makeup drives me insane. And it’s all my fault

The Never-Ending Dinner Party At Sally Clarke’s eponymous restaurant, in Notting Hill, the good times rage on

Ones to Watch An Apple Watch for the books (and manuals)! The simplest way to keep tabs on your canine and feline friends! A barometer from a simpler time! And more …