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A Lasting Impression Drawings and watercolors on paper by Impressionists ranging from Degas to Toulouse-Lautrec go on view in London

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Small Talk

“Anyone Seen the Beefeater Gin Guy?” Queen Elizabeth headed one of the world’s biggest brands. It’s only right that advertising heads of state come to mourn her

Air Mail Diary

Controversy over The Crown (the Show, Not Charles) And other strange news about these curious days …


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Gold Standard

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The Attention-Whore Index Elon Musk proposes a new party, Donald Trump floats a new fragrance, and Emmanuel Macron struggles to be seen

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False Prophets How an investigation into a Mormon murder spree led one author to uncover the lurid world of America’s New Age movement—cult leaders, reincarnation, QAnon, and all

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A Bigger Splash

The Boats That Rocked In Monaco, 50-knot, all-electric boats owned by Tom Brady, Rafael Nadal, and Will Smith raced against a glimmering backdrop of Birkins and the Mediterranean

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A Queen’s Favorite Subjects

Elizabeth II and Her Horses Remembering Britain’s longest-reigning monarch in her most beloved pastime

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Rules for Living

Waiting to Regale From attending the Queen’s coronation and suffering familial tragedy to becoming friends with Mick Jagger and learning to cook at 86, Lady Glenconner is the quintessential survivor

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City Guides

Prabal Gurung’s Guide to Kathmandu The Nepalese-American fashion designer shares his favorite spots in his hometown

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Landing Gear

The Bed That Rocks A $115,000 musical bed with five-star-hotel provenance to put you at the center of the action! A powerful mini–chain saw to help keep your backyard in check! And more …

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View With a Room

Water Works Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa, in Baden-Baden, has reopened after a loving renovation

Best in Show

The Mane Event Formerly the preserve of debs and toffs, Badminton Horse Trials has gotten a lot more egalitarian—but no less dangerous


The Royal Soap Opera

Oh, Brother! Queen Elizabeth always preferred the boorish Andrew to the sensitive Charles. Is the King finally getting revenge on his disgraced sibling by cutting him off financially?

The Kids Aren’t Alright

With All Due Respect … Unfortunately, yes, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have forgotten their manners

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Comedy Classics

Fawlty Reasoning How has Fawlty Towers, one of the most offbeat, provincial, inappropriate, and heavily excoriated shows of all time, remained popular for 50 years? Nobody quite knows …

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Mystery

Murder, They Wrote This month’s best mystery books, podcasts, and TV series

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T.G.I.S.

The Attention-Whore Index Harry and Meghan are on display, Donald Trump is nodding off, and Elon Musk is always (far) right. Plus, the most peculiar news from around the world

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Film and Television

The Life Lessons of Shonda Rhimes The trailblazing creator of Bridgerton, Grey’s Anatomy, and Scandal is raising kids on her own, worrying about Donald Trump, and having trouble getting a date

Air Mail Diary

Spend It Like Beckham? The Soccer Star’s Money Scandal And other strange news about these curious days …


Air Mail Diary

Mel Gibson Wants Your Forgiveness And other strange news about these curious days …