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Up in Flames

Chiltern Firehouse’s Slow Burn André Balazs on the fire that brought down his hotel—beloved by Hollywood stars and housed in a former fire station, no less—and what lies ahead for the London hot spot

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But First …

The View from Here Veteran war photographers surge into Ukraine to capture the devastation in what could be their last hurrah

Air Mail Diary

When Is a Jeff Koons Fake Not a Fake? And other strange news about these curious days …


Coupling

Don’t Hit Send! Dating is already fraught. Now that every text or D.M. might be shared publicly, we all have to date like we’re under NDAs

Rose of the Dessert

How Claire Saffitz’s Star Was Born Her Bon Appétit cooking videos went viral. Today, Saffitz is a free agent, churning out YouTube tutorials and cookbooks in equal measure

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Online Special

Chekhov In Flashes From London, Andrew Scott’s Off Broadway-bound Vanya

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The Planet

What the Heck Is an “Unabated” Fossil Fuel? One wonky word favored by oil companies could doom the earth once and for all

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Hollywood Lives

Anjelica Huston’s Class Act The actress discusses growing up among Hollywood royalty, her enduring relationship with Jack Nicholson, and her latest role, in a new Agatha Christie adaptation

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Kiss and Makeup

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

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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

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Real-Estate Rarities

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

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Highlight

Beyond the Paley The life and times of the model, actress, and muse Natalie Paley are the subject of a new exhibition

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


Travel Advisory

Trump to World: Get Lost From sky-high visa fees to social-media vetting, Trump’s draconian travel rules have tourists giving the U.S. a wide berth

Eight Questions

The G-Man Writes Again Former F.B.I. director James Comey on working for George W. Bush and Barack Obama; advice for the current director, Kash Patel; and the art of his second act: writing thrillers

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Royal Follies

They’re Charging Your Card at Buckingham Palace Unknown to most Brits, the royal family runs a handful of official gift shops selling licensed merchandise—just don’t expect them to stock Meghan’s jam

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Internal Affairs

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

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Publishing

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

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Crime and Scandal

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.?

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Wild Card

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?

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Modern Times

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.

Landing Gear

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 …


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?

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

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