Air Mail

Elon Musk Is the New Henry Ford (and Not in a Good Way) Before liberals turned on Tesla, Ford was boycotted for its owner’s toxic political views

By George Pendle

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Inside Story

Hail, Caesar! A new book tells the story of Sid Caesar, the often-overlooked Jewish sketch comedian who inspired everyone from Woody Allen to Conan O’Brien

By David Margolick

Food and Drink

Gwynnie to Go Even Gwyneth Paltrow haters can’t get enough of Goop Kitchen, her healthy-takeout restaurant chain that’s taking over Los Angeles

By Jensen Davis

T.G.I.S.

The Attention-Whore Index—Grand-Master Edition! Sometimes you have to bow to the experts. For all Harry’s wails and Trump’s moans, the real masters of neediness can be found on Instagram

By George Kalogerakis

Denée Benton The Broadway star goes back to her TV roots with Julian Fellowes’s The Gilded Age

By Bridget Arsenault

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In the Red

By Max Carter

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Mobile, Agile, and Worthwhile The best-designed wireless earbuds! Speakers that cost more than most houses! A phone that will make you long for the old days! And more …

By Jonathan Margolis

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Sunny Days and Wild Nights Épi Plage, a small beach club near St. Tropez, has been drawing the style set since the late 50s. Now under new ownership, the party rages on

By Lanie Goodman

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The Judgment of David Solomon The Goldman Sachs C.E.O.’s friendship with the controversial property developer Mike Meldman raises questions about his commitment to separating business from pleasure

By William D. Cohan

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Cooking, Eating, Talking, Grieving Ruthie Rogers has fed the great and the good for more than 25 years. Now, in her podcast, she uses food to delve into the pasts of Elton John, Paul McCartney, and Tony Blair

By Claire Allfree

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Cat’s Out of the Bag In the late 90s, Jocelyn Wildenstein became a tabloid sensation after her $2.5 billion divorce and as “the poster child for plastic surgery gone wrong.” Now she’s broke and the subject of a new HBO documentary series

By Jane Mulkerrins

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The Planet

Where the Wild Things Are At Chem Chem, in Tanzania, conservation has become the driving force of tourism—and the safari experience has never been better

By Mary Holland

Great Lives

A Woman for All Seasons Angela Lansbury was a loyal friend, a generous castmate, and a surprisingly good baker

By Corby Kummer

Highlight

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

Mixed Media

By Richard M. Cohen

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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

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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

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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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Inspector Gadget

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

Landing Gear

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

Rocky Mountain Picture Show

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

By William Zimmerman

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

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New York

Elon Musk Is the New Henry Ford (and Not in a Good Way) Before liberals turned on Tesla, Ford was boycotted for its owner’s toxic political views

Hail, Caesar! A new book tells the story of Sid Caesar, the often-overlooked Jewish sketch comedian who inspired everyone from Woody Allen to Conan O’Brien

Gwynnie to Go Even Gwyneth Paltrow haters can’t get enough of Goop Kitchen, her healthy-takeout restaurant chain that’s taking over Los Angeles

The Attention-Whore Index—Grand-Master Edition! Sometimes you have to bow to the experts. For all Harry’s wails and Trump’s moans, the real masters of neediness can be found on Instagram

Denée Benton The Broadway star goes back to her TV roots with Julian Fellowes’s The Gilded Age

In the Red

Mobile, Agile, and Worthwhile The best-designed wireless earbuds! Speakers that cost more than most houses! A phone that will make you long for the old days! And more …

Sunny Days and Wild Nights Épi Plage, a small beach club near St. Tropez, has been drawing the style set since the late 50s. Now under new ownership, the party rages on

The Judgment of David Solomon The Goldman Sachs C.E.O.’s friendship with the controversial property developer Mike Meldman raises questions about his commitment to separating business from pleasure

Cooking, Eating, Talking, Grieving Ruthie Rogers has fed the great and the good for more than 25 years. Now, in her podcast, she uses food to delve into the pasts of Elton John, Paul McCartney, and Tony Blair

Cat’s Out of the Bag In the late 90s, Jocelyn Wildenstein became a tabloid sensation after her $2.5 billion divorce and as “the poster child for plastic surgery gone wrong.” Now she’s broke and the subject of a new HBO documentary series

Where the Wild Things Are At Chem Chem, in Tanzania, conservation has become the driving force of tourism—and the safari experience has never been better

A Woman for All Seasons Angela Lansbury was a loyal friend, a generous castmate, and a surprisingly good baker

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