The Perfect Spy
Newly declassified files offer a rare glimpse into the mind of Kim Philby, a K.G.B. mole within M.I.6 who was arguably Britain’s greatest traitor
The View from Here
An architect who lost his Malibu masterpiece in the 2018 Woolsey Fire wants Los Angeles to rebuild, but in a radically new way
The Attention-Whore Index
Elon Musk is sticking his oar in, George Santos is enduring, and Matt Gaetz is concerned about his contouring
The Real Tradwife of Montecito
Meghan Markle is at it again—this time with a Netflix series channeling the housewife-influencer trend. Buckle up!
Is Elon Going Full Yeezy?
With his undeniable genius, billions of dollars, and meddling Trump bro-hood, Elon Musk seems to be following the Kanye West path to a very public meltdown
It Ends with War
The alleged abuse on the set of Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s star-crossed film was only the beginning of a scandal that has now captivated Hollywood
Bare Facebook Liar
Mark Zuckerberg has killed Meta’s fact-checking program, accusing it of political bias. One former fact-checker can’t believe it
A Short, Sordid History of Prince Andrew
From pedophile pals to a teddy-bear obsession, Randy Andy’s life story—condensed into one sentence
The Pen Is Stiffer Than the Sword
Tyler Bennett recalls the tips, tricks, and twists of writing erotica in which—unlike in porn films—context is everything
The View from Here
Trying out for the Actors Studio was a trial by fire. But holding screen tests for porn films was no breeze, either
Robbing the Rich
Burglaries of the high-profile are on the rise across Europe—Prince William, Kim Kardashian, and Anya Taylor-Joy are among the victims
The Attention Whore of the Year Awards
Elon? Tucker? Joe? Whom did you choose as the biggest braggart and blowhard of 2024?
Missionary Positions
The Christian right spent millions to smear Dr. Mary Calderone, a 1960s sex-education activist. Now the issues Calderone campaigned for are under fire again—this time from the incoming Trump administration
The Departure Lounge
From Oscar winners and auteurs to sex therapists and littérateurs, the year’s departed—condensed into one sentence
The Unwitting Muse
Can you steal someone’s life story? A lawsuit in France—against an award-winning novelist—seeks to find out
Burning Down the House
The last year has seen a legion of mind-bogglingly extreme weather events. We compile the worst—and some of the worst responses
The Attention-Whore Index
Bezos and Zuck are sucking up, Prince Andrew is letting Britain down, and it’s all Greek to Kimberly Guilfoyle
To Catch a Manuscript Thief
The shocking leak of Pope Francis’s closely guarded autobiography bears uncanny similarities to an infamous publishing swindler’s modus operandi
The Lady Macbeth of South Korea
Her husband imposed martial law for her, and she’s been accused of using black magic to help him—but is Kim Keon-hee more innocent flower than serpent?
A Restaurant Revolt in London
Locals are sick of tourists and influencers crowding their favorite restaurants—and are turning to ingenious means to lead them astray
On the Couch with Freud (Bella, That Is)
The fashion designer—and great-granddaughter of Sigmund—analyzes Kate Moss, Zadie Smith, and Kristin Scott Thomas on her new podcast
The View from Here
Take it from a good person: when it comes to throwing dinner parties—and dealing with uninvited guests—everyone could benefit from being bad
Chris Whittle’s Teachable Moment
The charter-school entrepreneur went from being one of the most acclaimed operators in the education sphere to losing everything. Will he be able to make a comeback?
When Donald Met Elon
What would Freud say about the Trump-Musk bromance?
