New York

Here Comes the Bribe

Golden Girl As extraordinary corruption allegations whirl around Senator Robert Menendez, his wife, Nadine, has been revealed as the so-called brains of the operation

By George Kalogerakis

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Inspector Gadget

Sound and Vision A new way to amplify your life’s soundtrack; the Mercedes of vacuum cleaners; a stargazing app for skeptics; and more

By Jonathan Margolis

High Times

Unabashedly Arab The war in Gaza has not stopped New York’s Habibi from dishing out Levantine good vibes

By Carrie Monahan

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city guide

Look’s Book: New York The insider’s guide to the best cuts, color, brows, and lashes in town

Kiss and Makeup

The Makeup Game If we pay enough attention to the pros, can we really learn to do our own red-carpet-ready makeup? MasterClass is in session!

By Judith Newman

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The Smell Test

On the Nose with Dominique Ropion The smells that inspire the fragrance mastermind behind Miu Miu’s new Muitine and Portrait of a Lady

By Jeanne Malle

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The Truman Show

A Piece of Paradise A lost short story handwritten by the acclaimed author Truman Capote is published for the first time

By Will Pavia

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But First …

The View from Here Scenes from the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at Columbia University

By Alyssa Choiniere

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Close-up

Brett Robinson The 34-year-old Ralph Lauren alum turned furniture designer is taking a bold new direction with his upcoming collection

By Jack Sullivan

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Close-up

Jean-Pierre Villafañe The Puerto Rican artist’s bacchanalian paintings of New Yorkers go on view at the Armory Show

By Carolina de Armas

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Shelf Help

Get Out of Your Head! Novelist Laura Zigman is using lessons learned from her own struggles in publishing to provide talk therapy to other writers

By Judith Newman

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Landing Gear

Get a Grip! A new handle to help you take better smartphone photographs! The perfect flashlight! Never repeat yourself again! And more …

By Jonathan Margolis

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The View from Here Why isn’t John Williams treated like Igor Stravinsky?

By John Mauceri

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Books

Good Taste, Bad Marriage

By Celia McGee

Film and Television

The Devil’s in the Details From Paolo Sorrentino’s The Hand of God to the novels of Elena Ferrante—where has this insatiable appetite for all things Naples come from?

By Tobias Jones

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Film

A Feminist Frankenstein Director Yorgos Lanthimos and screenwriter Tony McNamara discuss their new film, Poor Things, starring Emma Stone as a child-woman like no other

By Graham Fuller

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A Life in Comedy

The Real Larry David A new book on the making of Curb Your Enthusiasm offers rare insight into its creator, from his pre-Seinfeld misery to his lifelong friendship with Richard Lewis

By Stuart Heritage

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Eight Questions

Painting the White House Orange In an interview, authors Peter Baker and Susan Glasser discuss Trump’s indictments, his similarities with Putin, and what a 2024 election could look like

By Jim Kelly

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Letter from L.A.

The Battle for Chinatown In Los Angeles, the forces of gentrification face up against the long-term residents

By Quentin Cohan

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Close-up

Juan Diego Silva-Zúñiga The 25-year-old left his life in Mexico to pursue directing. To make his first music video, he had to get scrappy

By Carolina de Armas

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Landing Gear

Speak for Yourself Software that can synthesize your voice in the event that you lose it! A water fountain for your feline friends! The sleekest space heater around! And more …

By Jonathan Margolis

The Restaurant Life

Valentin’s Day France’s newest superstar chef is drawing gourmets from all over Europe to Livingston, his restaurant in Marseille

By Alexander Lobrano

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Landing Gear

Droning On A laser that turns back time! The best drone for the amateur filmmaker! A game that’s more addicting than Wordle? And more …

By Jonathan Margolis

Art and Commerce

Kahlo Incorporated How did Frida Kahlo go from being a little-known artist to a feminist icon to a global brand?

By Rosie Millard

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