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Royals
But First, a Martini: Queen Elizabeth’s In-Flight Royal Comforts Revealed
Instructions for serving the late queen and her husband were recently discovered in the papers of a flight attendant who served them on a British Airways Concorde in 1989, and now royal watchers can own a piece of her history.
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Was Abraham Lincoln a Lover of Men?
In a new documentary, more than a dozen scholars come together to argue that Lincoln had sexual relationships with multiple men. As one puts it, “We’re taking a scholarly interpretation that has been bubbling up for generations—and that, finally in 2024, has found its moment to be expressed.”
Little Gold Men
How Jon Hamm Designed Two Modern American Villains: “I Can’t Just Play This Guy as a Buffoon”
The Emmy winner is nominated this year for two very different roles—both of which speak rather presciently to our current political moment.
From the Magazine
The Twisted True Love Story of Lady Betty Grafstein and José Castelo Branco
A 95-year-old diamond heiress and a much younger genderfluid reality star got famous on TikTok for their epic feel-good romance. Was it all a long con?
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Poker Pros, Crypto Kings, and Tech Titans: Nate Silver’s Guide to “The River”
In an excerpt of his new book, On the Edge, the statistician explains why “Riverians”— with their penchant for data, free speech, and unfettered capitalism—are steeped in a political power struggle against the Democratic-aligned “Village” elites.
Everything’s Coming Up Roses
The Bachelor: Grant Ellis Set to Become Franchise’s Second-Ever Black Male Lead
The man who will front season 29 of the ABC dating series was unveiled following his elimination on the latest episode of Jenn Tran’s Bachelorette season.
Vance Claims Trump “Couldn’t Hear the Question” When He Suggested He Was Open to Banning Abortion Pill Mifepristone
The Ohio senator insists Trump has no intention of restricting the drug and merely wants to leave the matter up to “the states.”