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Peak W2

They are the go-to confidants and advisors for hundreds of A-listers, and two of the most popular guys from the Hamptons to Hollywood-even though they're well versed in saying no to the kind of people used to hearing yes. No, they aren't streaming service bigwigs or deep-pocketed producers. Meet the accountants.

Is Vanderbilt the New Brown?

A well-respected but sleepy university goes on a building spree, gets an injection of new talent, and promises a rigorous but chill education. Now top students from near and far are lining up at the gate. Stop us if you've heard this one before

It's the Museums!

Yes, everyone talks about the food in Charleston. But join us for an art-filled tour. We can eat before and after, too.

One if by Land...

...but many if by sea. Want to live on a different island each day? It’s possible.

De Trop?

For some, maybe, but there's a secret sybarite in us all.

Got What You Need?

What are the Gee blocks of a see foe lry co sees You're looking at them

The Hack

Shameful no more! How to regift with grace.

The Score

Is there a secret to getting the most coveted bag in the world? Some call it #birkinbatt. Maybe it’s a myth, but a whisper network swears there’s a method to the madness.

Being Gwyneth

Admit it: You wouldn't mind living like her for a day. Now you can.

Discovery

Hard-to-please beauty lover on your list? Show them the door(s).

Spoiling the Kid's

The latest in must-have kitchen upgrades are made for a small—but discerning— clientele.

BATTLE on the Back Nine

A Los Angeles private school bought a golf course six years ago. Why haven't the students used it yet?

O Brother, Who Art Thou?

From Palo Alto to Park Avenue, the man in the cowboy hat cuts a striking figure. But who exactly is Kimbal Musk, and what does he want? Answers below.

A Decade of Doing Good

Ever since the Gilded Age, this magazine has been covering not only the but its more noble pursuits. Often these take the form of philanthropic support for everything from education to the arts to scientific advancement.

Prince Harry

When I met Harry in Malawi in the summer of 2016, he was moving elephants.

AND WHO TO CALL WHEN YOU GET CAUGHT

Cheating on college campuses has always been an arms race. Students develop ingenious scams, and professors deploy an arsenal of tricks to catch them. But ChatGPT has upended the balance, and now no one knows for sure what or who is on the level. Is a BA worth anything if it's all BS?

FOOD for Thought

Feeding people is always an act of love. While the James Beard Award–winning New York City chefs Jody Williams and Rita Sodi made their names in kitchens (their separate and shared boîtes include the pitch-perfect Tuscan restaurant I Sodi, the café Buvette—so Parisian that the West Village original spawned an outpost in Pigalle—Bar Pisellino, and the perennially packed Via Carota), it’s worth noting that the heart and hospitality to be found in, for instance, Sodi’s lasagna, rightly considered to be among the best in town, isn’t limited to the Resy sharpshooters who can score 8 p.m. tables.

CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME

THE Forget everything you know about Southern interiors. In the hands of a globetrotting designer, a historic Louisville house reflects the true colors of its philanthropic owners.

He's a GOOD GUY After All

Using philanthropy to change your reputation is a practice as old as America itself. Just ask George Peabody.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

\"I'll give back\" is the new favorite motto of the legendary actor and former governor of California. And, as he tells renowned chef and humanitarian José Andrés, no problem-from immigration to climate change to threats to our very democracy is too heavy a lift.

Michael J. Fox

After a life-changing diagnosis, the actor didn't get mad, he got motivated. In the decades since, he has raised billions for Parkinson's research and personified grace under pressure. So why is he waiting for the other shoe to drop?

Darren Walker

How many boldfaced names emerge from the nonprofit sector? One. That's because the Ford Foundation president is a prophet who speaks truth to our world's most troubling demons in a manner that unites and inspires all kinds. His friend and collaborator Laurene Powell Jobs finds out what makes him tick.

Charlize Theron

She has won an Oscar for her work onscreen, but there's no role more important to the South Africa-born actress than advocate for health and human rights at home.

When You're Here You're FAMILY

Stop scrolling. Maybe the beauty community you're looking for is in your back yard.

They Can See RIGHT TIIROUGH YOU

Why all the cool kids are getting full-body MRIS.

We Have Options

Good jewelry changes you. Sometimes it will also change with you literally.

What's Missing?

The link bracelet is an important piece for a collector necessary even. Here's when that happened and where you fit in.

Provecto Runway

In Colombia, designer Johanna Ortiz is building the Parsons of South America. Its students are all survivors.

Anatomy of a Classic

The right canvas tote telegraphs status. But the real power move: when it also does some good.

Reggio Empire

An Italian dynasty built a giant of quiet luxury. Its third generation intends to keep things strictly in la famiglia.