Death in Venice For decades, the Hotel Bauer was a home away from home for the international glitterati. Now it’s a cautionary tale
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Kim Kardashian Gets Sued over Her (Alleged) Fakes
The Imperfect Ending
Award-Winning Author Nicholson Baker Reveals His Least Favorite Things
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Luncheons on the Grass
Modern art introduced herself to the world on May 15, 1863, when Édouard Manet showcased his…
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Villa Copenhagen
The Hotel Sanders has long been the gold standard in Copenhagen accommodations, but a recent stay at the newish Villa Copenhagen…
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“To Fall in Love with You”
Most songwriters have unreleased music. Sometimes there’s a good reason for that. But other…
Russia, China, and Us David E. Sanger’s latest examines China’s rise, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and America’s efforts to defend the West
Mandatory Reporting Gillian Linden’s debut novel Negative Space follows an unnamed narrator who teaches at a private school during the coronavirus pandemic era
Writing to Survive The Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight author Alexandra Fuller’s latest memoir sees her grappling with the death of her son at just 21
The 20th Century’s Enfant Terrible From bare-bottomed sailors to opium-smoking lovers, a new Jean Cocteau exhibition in Venice—the French artist’s first major retrospective in Italy—brings together some of his most risqué works
