October 21, 2023
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TALES FROM THE CRYPTO

Jacob Silverman reports from the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, where the revelations of excess ($1.3 billion in celebrity endorsements!) and incompetence (no C.F.O.!) just keep coming …

LOSING THE PLOT

A creator of the hit Israeli TV thriller Fauda reveals what happened after the show’s writers predicted the terrorist attacks that rocked the country …

ZERO DARK HINDSIGHT

With another war looming in the Middle East—and the Taliban now propped up by the West—Lynne O’Donnell reflects on how little politicians learned from America’s intervention in Afghanistan …

BRIEFS ENCOUNTER

William D. Cohan uncovers the outdated—mais très sérieuse!—French law that requires male swimmers in public pools to wear Speedo-like swimsuits tight enough to reveal their religious affiliation …

FOLK HERO

As a museum devoted to the work of Bob Dylan opens its doors in Tulsa, David Yaffe wrestles with its accompanying catalogue—a 600-page treasure trove of notes, letters, and missing lyrics by the Bard of Hibbing …

CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN

The greatest source of men’s “trad” clothing in the Western Hemisphere is Crowley Vintage, an under-the-radar dealer in Brooklyn that serves everyone from Paul Feig to Tyler, the Creator—and can make you look like an extra on The Crown …

HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT

J. D. Salinger may have died in 2010 and forbidden any film adaptations of his work, but his influence lives on in the films of Wes Anderson, Alexander Payne, and Greta Gerwig …

BUT, WAIT, THERE’S MORE!

Robert De Niro just wants to whack Donald Trump … Coachella for the .01 percent … the fur is flying as “Cat Person” becomes a movie … inside the great girl-group sound … John Stamos, from back of the house to Full House … an acclaimed but forgotten female war correspondent … Marisol sans Warhol … a new podcast about finding a murderer in your partner’s family … Michael Chow’s guide to the good life … Vote for our Attention Whore of the week! …

But First …
Issue No. 223

The View from Here As war simmers across the Middle East, Democrats and Republicans avoid talking about the last disaster the U.S. was involved in: Afghanistan. Both parties share blame for the return of the Taliban

By Lynne O'Donnell
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Barry Blitt’s Sketchbook
Fund-Razing

Lies All the Way Down Was FTX a good business helmed by a bad leader, or, as the prosecution is arguing, a crypto casino that fueled a criminal enterprise from its inception?

By Jacob Silverman
Photo Illustration by Chop Choppish Shop
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Past is Prologue

Hit and Run When writers on the TV series Fauda pitched a storyline eerily similar to the recent terrorist invasion of Israel, the show’s creators dismissed it as unrealistic. Now the unthinkable has become a reality

By Damian Whitworth
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Air Supply

Costume Play

Celebrate Halloween in sophisticated style with AIR SUPPLY’s collection of tricks and treats, from confections you’ll actually want to eat to bewitching closet charms and beyond
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Photo: NBC Universal/Getty Images (Minnelli)
Guest Edit

My Favorite Things Ramya Giangola, who has made a career out of traveling the globe in search of the latest sartorial thrills, spotlights her favorite finds

By Ramya Giangola
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Photo: Tommy Ton (Giangola).
Landing Gear

The Driver’s Test Diagnose your car troubles without a mechanic! The best iPhone yet? A printer that won’t have you running to buy replacement ink cartridges! And more …

By Jonathan Margolis
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La Vie Aquatique

French Dip In France, a dated but widely enforced law is enough to leave some swimmers feeling more than a little exposed

By William D. Cohan
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T.G.I.S.

The Attention-Whore Index Ron DeSantis wades into Israel, Jada Pinkett Smith comes clean on her marriage, and Donald Trump gets gagged but not bound. (We wish!) Come one, come all! And vote for the biggest Attention Whore!

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Hollywood

A Raging Bull’s Fighting Words Robert De Niro has a new baby and a celebrated new film—his 10th with Martin Scorsese—but what the acclaimed actor really wants to discuss is the crazy and absurd phenomenon of Donald Trump

By Alex Moshakis
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Listen

Lunch with Irving Azoff Music’s boldest executive, who has managed everyone from the Eagles to Nicki Minaj, joins host Bruce Bozzi for a power lunch on this week’s episode of Table for Two

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High Times

Coachella for the .01 Percent Power Trip is a new heavy-metal music festival that descends upon the California desert. But with $4,000 tickets, whiskey tastings, and air-conditioned bars, it’s a vastly different experience

By Jill Kargman
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Best
Read Behind the Blue Door: A Maximalist Mantra During John Demsey’s three decades at the helm of Estée Lauder, his business know-how came… Serve Artel Believe it or not, holiday-cocktail-party season is imminent. There’s nothing wrong with basic glassware, especially when entertaining… Read The Big Fail Part one of The Big Fail: What the Pandemic Revealed About Who America Protects and Who It Leaves Behind is fittingly titled… Apply Rōz Never underestimate the power of a good oil or mask before hair-wash day. The problem, however, is that it’s one thing to douse your locks… Visit L’École School of Jewelry Arts L’École School of Jewelry Arts was founded in 2012 with the backing of Van Cleef & Arpels to… Read McNally Editions Leave it to New York’s beloved bookstore McNally Jackson to curate the best selection of books, even if that means publishing out-of-print… Read Behind the Blue Door: A Maximalist Mantra During John Demsey’s three decades at the helm of Estée Lauder, his business know-how came… Serve Artel Believe it or not, holiday-cocktail-party season is imminent. There’s nothing wrong with basic glassware, especially when entertaining… Read The Big Fail Part one of The Big Fail: What the Pandemic Revealed About Who America Protects and Who It Leaves Behind is fittingly titled… Apply Rōz Never underestimate the power of a good oil or mask before hair-wash day. The problem, however, is that it’s one thing to douse your locks… Visit L’École School of Jewelry Arts L’École School of Jewelry Arts was founded in 2012 with the backing of Van Cleef & Arpels to… Read McNally Editions Leave it to New York’s beloved bookstore McNally Jackson to curate the best selection of books, even if that means publishing out-of-print…
Style

The Lost Treasures of Savile Row At Crowley Vintage, in Brooklyn, Ralph Lauren designers and Gen Z–ers alike appeal to the past and are rewarded with the togs of their WASP fantasies

By Michael Hainey
PHOTOGRAPHS BY NATHAN KING
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Music

His Back Pages Alongside the opening of the Bob Dylan Center, in Tulsa, comes a giant new volume of handwritten lyrics, letters from friends including George Harrison, and rare manuscripts

By David Yaffe
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Small Talk
“I just kept feeding him candy.”
“I just kept feeding him candy.”
Millennial Matters

The Girl with the Gimlet Eye New York writer Natasha Stagg translated her exacting cultural critiques into work for big brands. Her latest book grapples with questions about social media, identity, and authenticity in our increasingly online world

By Kate Dwyer
Photograph by James Emmerman
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Book Reviews
Max Carter On

But Will You Love Me Tomorrow?: An Oral History of the ’60s Girl Groups

by Laura Flam and
Emily Sieu Liebowitz
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Joanne Kaufman On

If You Would Have Told Me: A Memoir

by John Stamos
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Film and Television

Phony Business J. D. Salinger refused to let his novels and stories be adapted for film and television. But that hasn’t stopped some directors

By Steve Garbarino
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Listen

Why Sam Bankman-Fried Is Screwed On this week’s podcast, Jacob Silverman reveals how the feds are crushing the bitcoin hustler

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Small Talk
“Oh, don’t worry, we just find this planet hilarious.”
“Oh, don’t worry, we just find this planet hilarious.”
Book Excerpt

The Life and Legend of Maggie Higgins She was one of the few female war correspondents assigned to W.W. II and Korea. A new book details Higgins’s intrepid life, both in the field and amid the misogyny of the 20th-century news industry

By Jennet Conant
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Close-up

Ludovic Nkoth One year after moving to Paris, the 28-year-old artist, known for expressive portraits that center on Blackness, is collaborating with some of France’s most prestigious institutions

By Daniel Penny
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Highlight

Cat-and-Mouse Game It was never going to be easy adapting “Cat Person,” Kristen Roupenian’s viral New Yorker short story, into a movie—even with Nicholas Braun starring

By Will Zimmerman
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Small Talk
Highlight
“Marisol: A Retrospective,” on now at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, is the largest-ever exhibition of Marisol Escobar’s work. Among the many cheeky pieces on view is Women and Dog, 1963–64.

The Magic of Marisol

It’s hard not to laugh when you look at Marisol’s sculptures. Unapologetically funny, Marisol Escobar (1930–2016) possessed a deadpan wit in the tradition of Buster Keaton. Her art is droll, even mordant, but humor doesn’t undercut the more intimate, violent, or unsettling elements in work that touches on motherhood, gender, celebrity, social activism, environmental destruction, and political power. Marisol cast a cool eye, yet her sculptures are earthbound, approachable—and flat-out fun. READ ON

“Marisol: A Retrospective,” on now at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, is the largest-ever exhibition of Marisol Escobar’s work. Among the many cheeky pieces on view is Women and Dog, 1963–64. Read On
Inside Story

Skeletons in the Closet A new true-crime podcast deals with a grisly murder, a faceless ghost, and just how far you can stretch family ties

By Tristan Redman
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Travel

There’s Something About Panama Latin America’s youngest nation is growing into an appealing destination for weekenders

By David Christopher Kaufman
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Small Talk
“We should never have invited your family to live with us.”
“We should never have invited your family to live with us.”
The Perfect Ending

Michael Chow

The restaurateur and subject of a new HBO documentary, AKA Mr. Chow, answers 68 of life’s most pressing questions
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Klaus Kremmerz’s Sketchbook
It’s all downhill from here.
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October 21, 2023
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