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Q & A
Meditations on Love, Death, and History With Doris Kearns Goodwin
The presidential historian reflects on her whirlwind marriage, the tumult of the ’60s, and the through line of chronicling America’s giants.
By Meena Ganesan
Met Gala
The Most Unforgettable Met Gala Looks
The likes of Jackie O., Cher, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Rihanna have all made history with their daring and glamorous fashion.
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By Erika Harwood
The Poetics of Taylor Swift’s Style
While dressing for The Tortured Poets Department, the singer has been taking a page out of the books of Emily Dickinson, Sylvia Plath, and the beatniks.
By Jessica Zhan Mei Yu
TRENDING
The Archive
The Fall of Michael Avenatti
Inside the disgraced celebrity lawyer’s crash and burn.
ROYAL WATCH
royals
A Brief History of Royals (Not) Going Public With Their Health Issues
For centuries, monarchs and other nobles have weighed announcing their private health struggles against the vulnerability of their power.
By Hadley Hall Meares
royals
Harry and Meghan Are Making New His-and-Hers Shows for Netflix
After headlining their own docuseries for the streamer, the Sussexes are executive-producing projects about the joys of entertaining and the world of professional polo.
By Savannah Walsh
Royals
Prince William and Carole Middleton Reportedly Step Out to a Pub
William was spotted with his mother-in-law near Anmer Hall, the country house he shares with Kate Middleton.
By Erin Vanderhoof
Royals
Meghan Markle’s Mysterious Lifestyle Brand Could Launch This Spring
We still don’t know what it is the Duchess of Sussex’s lifestyle brand will actually offer.
By Kase Wickman
THE HIVE
Politics, Power, and Personality. Read more »
Working Theories
Deprived of His 12 Daily Diet Cokes, Trump Falls Asleep (Again) at Hush Money Trial
By Bess Levin
Working Theories
Deprived of His 12 Daily Diet Cokes, Trump Falls Asleep (Again) at Hush Money Trial
By Bess Levin
HOLLYWOOD
TV, Film, and Awards. Read more »
not a serious person
Brian Cox Thinks Joaquin Phoenix Was “Truly Terrible” in Napoleon
By Chris Murphy
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Rob Schneider’s Comedy Is So Bad It’s Even Offending Republicans
By Chris Murphy
slowly, then all at once
Against All Odds, John Green and Hannah Marks Made a Movie of Turtles All the Way Down
By Joy Press
not a serious person
Brian Cox Thinks Joaquin Phoenix Was “Truly Terrible” in Napoleon
By Chris Murphy
[insert punchline here]
Rob Schneider’s Comedy Is So Bad It’s Even Offending Republicans
By Chris Murphy
slowly, then all at once
Against All Odds, John Green and Hannah Marks Made a Movie of Turtles All the Way Down
By Joy Press
don’t be tardy
Watch What Happens: Our Favorite Vintage Bravo Moments
VANITIES
Culture, Style, Celebrity, and Royals. Read more »
Royals
Prince Harry Makes a Surprise Video Appearance to Talk About Responsible Tourism
By Erin Vanderhoof
honestly
Victoria Beckham Turns 50, David Beckham Celebrates With New Photos and a Gentle Roast
By Kase Wickman
Royals
Prince Harry Makes a Surprise Video Appearance to Talk About Responsible Tourism
By Erin Vanderhoof
honestly
Victoria Beckham Turns 50, David Beckham Celebrates With New Photos and a Gentle Roast
By Kase Wickman
ANYTHING GOOD
11 Books to Read This Month
Making a Splash
First a Grammy, Now the World: Tyla Takes Over
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IN PHOTOGRAPHS
books
Photographer Rahim Fortune Examines Heritage, Ritual, and Black Culture’s Enduring Traditions in the American South
A profound sense of timelessness surrounds Fortune’s new book, Hardtack, comprised of portraits and landscapes photographed over a decade.
By Allison Schaller