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“For 25 years, Le Bal des Débutantes has been my Thanksgiving.”
"The Met Gala for Teenagers"
As the ball returns to Paris, its longtime correspondent, Jonathan Becker, reflects on 25-plus years of photographing its bright young stars.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
“For 25 years, Le Bal des Débutantes has been my Thanksgiving.”
Is Donald Trump an existential threat to the First Amendment and the guarantee of free speech?
Trump Has Waged War on the Media. But How Many Legal Battles Has He Won?
The president has notched several well-publicized settlements, but few actual victories in court.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Is Donald Trump an existential threat to the First Amendment and the guarantee of free speech?
“OneTaste operated like an ashram: a home where you devoted yourself to a spiritual practice and gave your time, energy, and labor to help run the community.”
How the Wellness Cult OneTaste Turned Consciousness-Raising Into Sex Slavery
It started with the manta: "always be a yes."
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November 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
“OneTaste operated like an ashram: a home where you devoted yourself to a spiritual practice and gave your time, energy, and labor to help run the community.”
The best of this month’s whodunits: Louise Penny’s detective novel that foresaw Trump’s spat with Canada and a scintillating new season of "The Diplomat."
The Best Mystery Books and TV Shows of This Month
Don't miss the third season of "The Diplomat" and a detective novel inspired by the U.S.-Canada spat.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The best of this month’s whodunits: Louise Penny’s detective novel that foresaw Trump’s spat with Canada and a scintillating new season of "The Diplomat."
Cast your vote in this week’s Attention Whore Index, featuring Marjorie Taylor Greene, Russell Brand, Prince Andrew (a usual suspect), and more.
In This Week's Attention-Whore Index ...
Jack Schlossberg, Michael Wolff, and Donald Trump battle it out.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Cast your vote in this week’s Attention Whore Index, featuring Marjorie Taylor Greene, Russell Brand, Prince Andrew (a usual suspect), and more.
From Barry Blitt’s sketchbook … airmail.news/sh/a5hKe5/bs
November 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
From Barry Blitt’s sketchbook … airmail.news/sh/a5hKe5/bs
"The servility to Ms. Maxwell has reached such preposterous levels that one of the top officials at the facility has complained that he is ‘sick of having to be Maxwell’s bitch.’"
Ghislaine Maxwell is Living the High Life in a Low-Security Texas Prison
Jeffrey Epstein’s co-conspirator—currently serving 20 years for child sex-trafficking—gets puppy visits, snacks, and a warden she treats as “her personal secretary.”
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November 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
"The servility to Ms. Maxwell has reached such preposterous levels that one of the top officials at the facility has complained that he is ‘sick of having to be Maxwell’s bitch.’"
Recent days have shown Olivia Nuzzi’s sexting relationship with R.F.K. Jr. to be just the tip of a very large iceberg.
All the Nuzzi That’s Fit to Print
The R.F.K. Jr. sexting scandal is just scratching the surface of former political reporter turned glitzy magazine editor Olivia Nuzzi’s astounding web of personal entanglements.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Recent days have shown Olivia Nuzzi’s sexting relationship with R.F.K. Jr. to be just the tip of a very large iceberg.
“If you wanted to understand, in microcosm, all the world’s problems, you would look to a school like that—and you’d see just what power does to children.”
Alexis Wilkins, Tucker Carlson, the Elite Swiss Boarding School That Binds Them
The country-singer girlfriend of F.B.I. director Kash Patel may warble about pickup trucks and patriotism, but she grew up in a school for billionaires, dictators ... and Tucker Carlson.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
“If you wanted to understand, in microcosm, all the world’s problems, you would look to a school like that—and you’d see just what power does to children.”
Gordon Ramsay’s favorite dessert: “My mom’s sticky toffee pudding.”
What Gordon Ramsay Can't Live Without
The British chef and TV presenter answers 17 of life’s most pressing questions.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Gordon Ramsay’s favorite dessert: “My mom’s sticky toffee pudding.”
Jonathan Becker reflects on more than 25 years of photographing Le Bal’s brightest young stars, from Margaret Qualley to Apple Martin. airmail.news/sh/z5hAWD/bs
"The Met Gala for Teenagers"
As the ball returns to Paris, its longtime correspondent, Jonathan Becker, reflects on 25-plus years of photographing its bright young stars.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Jonathan Becker reflects on more than 25 years of photographing Le Bal’s brightest young stars, from Margaret Qualley to Apple Martin. airmail.news/sh/z5hAWD/bs
From Barry Blitt’s sketchbook … airmail.news/sh/1ahjD8/bs
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
From Barry Blitt’s sketchbook … airmail.news/sh/1ahjD8/bs
“The most impressive thing about Penicuik House is that it still has the soul of a much-loved family home.”
Some Like It Scot
One of the finest Palladian manors in Scotland has been reborn as an exquisite resort. Welcome to Penicuik House.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“The most impressive thing about Penicuik House is that it still has the soul of a much-loved family home.”
Ted Danson’s go-to excuse: “Mary did it.”
What Ted Danson Can't Live Without
The "Cheers," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," and "A Man on the Inside" actor answers 26 of life’s most pressing questions.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Ted Danson’s go-to excuse: “Mary did it.”
"There was a bit of the early MTV mayhem, the sky’s-the-limit feeling with a crusader energy about Vice."
When "Vice" Met MTV
In an excerpt from his memoir, Tom Freston recalls getting pitched by Shane Smith.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"There was a bit of the early MTV mayhem, the sky’s-the-limit feeling with a crusader energy about Vice."
“Francoist Spain was a paragon of prudery where bikinis seemed the Devil’s work.”
It Was an Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini ...
... that brought down Franco's fascist regime in Spain, according to Gerard DeGroot.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
“Francoist Spain was a paragon of prudery where bikinis seemed the Devil’s work.”
“The fact that he’s had such cosmic success really tells us something about the kinds of stories that resonate with Americans right now.”
The Cowboy King of Hollywood
How "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan went from a struggling actor to the recipient of an unprecedented $1 billion television contract.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
“The fact that he’s had such cosmic success really tells us something about the kinds of stories that resonate with Americans right now.”
"It doesn’t matter if you campaigned for Mamdani—if you’ve opted for monogamy, congratulations: you voted for Trump."
If Having a Boyfriend Is Embarrassing, What Does That Mean About Husbands?
A viral "Vogue" article has our newly married editor in a tailspin.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"It doesn’t matter if you campaigned for Mamdani—if you’ve opted for monogamy, congratulations: you voted for Trump."
Ted Danson’s favorite street: “Via Margutta.”
What Ted Danson Can't Live Without
The "Cheers," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," and "A Man on the Inside" actor answers 26 of life’s most pressing questions.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Ted Danson’s favorite street: “Via Margutta.”
“The price of a clear conscience is invaluable!”
The Battle for Reddit’s Soul
When the co-founder of the online forum—and husband of Serena Williams—walked away from his creation, he gave up billions of dollars. But what price for a clear conscience?
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November 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“The price of a clear conscience is invaluable!”
Check into the finest Palladian manor in Scotland.
Some Like It Scot
One of the finest Palladian manors in Scotland has been reborn as an exquisite resort. Welcome to Penicuik House.
airmail.news
November 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Check into the finest Palladian manor in Scotland.
A behind the scenes look into the world of “Shawshank Redemption” and “Blade Runner” cinematographer Sir Roger Deakins.
Sir Roger Deakins's Memoir Is an Homage to Modern Cinema
The cinematographer behind "Fargo" and "The Shawshank Redemption" charts his enormous career in "Reflections."
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November 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A behind the scenes look into the world of “Shawshank Redemption” and “Blade Runner” cinematographer Sir Roger Deakins.
“The prospect of divorce emerged when I learned that having a boyfriend is, apparently, right-coded.”
If Having a Boyfriend Is Embarrassing, What Does That Mean About Husbands?
A viral "Vogue" article has our newly married editor in a tailspin.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
“The prospect of divorce emerged when I learned that having a boyfriend is, apparently, right-coded.”
Ted Danson’s favorite disguise: “Groucho glasses.”
What Ted Danson Can't Live Without
The "Cheers," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," and "A Man on the Inside" actor answers 26 of life’s most pressing questions.
airmail.news
November 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Ted Danson’s favorite disguise: “Groucho glasses.”
“The nerds are running everything.”
The Battle for Reddit’s Soul
When the co-founder of the online forum—and husband of Serena Williams—walked away from his creation, he gave up billions of dollars. But what price for a clear conscience?
airmail.news
November 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
“The nerds are running everything.”