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How the Upper East Side caught Saturday Night Fever

Have We Overdosed on FUN?

Dinners, parties, cocktails, repeat. It was so thrilling to go back to normal\" that we may have overdone it a bit. Are you sick of us yet?

DO WE DARE?

Art Deco is a style born post-crisis, when boldness was embraced and imaginations were unleashed. The jewelry is marked by fearless lines, irreverent inspiration, and wildly unusual materials. Is it back?

America's Youth

If there has ever been any question whether youth and wisdom can coexist, these young activists and first-time voters put it to rest. So set aside your pessimism, your cynicism, your fatigue: The kids are all right, and they know what it takes to make a more perfect union.

THE BAD PROFESSOR

John Donovan taught at MIT advised U.S. presidents, and was the patriarch of a Kennedyesque clan until a bizarre series of self-inflected wounds landed him behind bars.

Jennifer Garner

She is the celebrity next door, our make-it-work, A-list best friend. And a quiet killer who picks up the phone and calls just about anyone for the right cause. Who says nice girls finish last?

Medici MANTA

What our ongoing obsession with the original aristocratic influencers says about us.

Don't Worry DARLING

The most compelling feud in Tinseltown this year isn't behind the scenes of a blockbuster. Instead, L.A.'s mayoral race is dividing dining rooms all over the city. Could yours be next?

I'm Rich, in Case You Hadn't Heard

Captains of industry used to at least pretend to be discreet. No more! Today's gazillionaires are going wild on the Gram, and they don't care who claps back.

How It Started

Stephen Sills has made his way to the top of the decorating world. Luckily a new book follows the tasteful trail of breadcrumbs he left along the way.

THE UNDERWEAR ECONOMY.

Hemlines shrink in prosperous times and grow during recessions. But what of lingerie? Bull or bear, an exposed bra strap plays all markets.

TikTokcrats at the Gate

Twitter may be consumed with #eattherich, but Gen Z's favorite platform made a most elite term go viral and turned Thurston Howell III into its most unexpected fit king.

The Year of YEOH

She's been a beauty queen and an action hero, but now with the awards buzz of Everything Everywhere All at Once and that Avatar sequel on the horizon, Michelle Yeoh finds herself at the zenith of the Hollywood firmament. It's no surprise if you've been paying attention.

Revenge of the BAG LADY

She was working from home for a while, but she's back on the scene, and she's packed on the purses. Double your pleasure, double your fun?

The House of THE SPIRITS

It's been an oasis for movie stars, power brokers, and politicos. Now philanthropist and investor Nicolas Berggruen is reviving a Beverly Hills estate for what may be its most storied act yet.

TURN the Page

For more than 200 years the Boston Athenaeum has been a gathering spot for writers and intellectuals. Now a thoughtful renovation aims to preserve it as a place for future generations to become part of history simply by walking in the door.

Off to see the WORLD

Starting in the 1950s, Jet magazine's longtime society editor Gerri Major wrote dispatches from glamorous locales around the globe. Her not-so-secret plan? Get her African-American readers to come join the fun.

Manifest LATTE

Today's run on western land is spreading not American power but five-star living dressed up as frontiersmanship. Welcome to the home of end-table antlers and Escalades.

Can You Spot the MASTERPIECE?

Hint: It's a James Turrell. And he has turned a tiny Colorado town into the season's starriest art mecca.

To Sleep, Perchance to Mask

Is this the best beauty regimen for the inherently lazy? A new wave of night treatments transform skin while you snooze.

Admissions Horror Show

No more legacy preferences, test-score flouting, and résumé padding! Watch, if you dare, as the merely rich and only sort of powerful attempt to secure Ivy League admission spots without the old bag of tricks.

A Life in Exile

In a rare interview-nearly 50 years after her iconic T&C cover the former Empress of Iran, Her Imperial Majesty Farah Pahlavi, contemplates her role as a force of modernity in the Middle East and as a symbol of what was and what could be for Persians around the world.

The Male Gaze

Eye lifts are booming-and men are leading the charge.

The Importance of BEING IDLE

Early retirements. Flexible hours. Less drama only good vibes. Is a big chillout the balm we need in these chaotic 20s?

THE DREAM SEQUENCE

When it all gets to be too much, is it forgivable to indulge in a little fantasy? Absolutely. Especially when it involves a dashing young couple, a suitcase full of family jewels, and their own daring getaway.

REVENGE of the Mouth

Martha Mitchell was Washington's most outspoken character. Now she's going Hollywood.

...and Live Like This

In this modern Shangri-La, cinematic views span from here to eternity.

Can You Hear History?

A hidden mansion in Tbilisi, Georgia, has five generations of stories to tell about the strength and resilience of a region of former Soviet republics.

THE TRAVEL CURE

Is it the voyage or the destination? Both. A guide to the people and the places to soothe us—body and soul.

The Design Snob's Secret Wardrobe

How Pleats Please Issey Miyake became the unofficial uniform of those in the know.