Daughter of Putin Propagandist Killed in Car Bomb

By Allison Quinn

Investigators believe her father may have been the target.

Andrew and Queen Have ‘Intense Talks’ Plotting His Future

By Tom Sykes, Tim Teeman

Plus, analysis of the car crash that killed Princess Diana ramps up ahead of the 25th anniversary, Lady Louise Windsor’s green fingers, and the Duchess of Kent’s musical passion.

Simon Pegg: ‘We Are Living in a Post-Truth Era’

By Nick Schager

The acclaimed actor talks to Nick Schager about his new Peacock espionage series ‘The Undeclared War’ and why troll farms are a danger to us all.

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Watch ‘Ted Lasso,’ Nominated for 20 Emmy Awards

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She was 69. He Was Young, Hunky—and a Fraud.

By Kate Briquelet, Emily Shugerman

Love scams hit a record high last year, with fraudsters fooling lonely hearts into sending their life savings in hard-to-recover cryptocurrency.

Inside the Most Scandalous Movie of the Year

By Kyndall Cunningham

From firing Shia LaBeouf and a Harry Styles tryst to rumors of tension between its star and director, the anticipated film “Don’t Worry Darling” has become a hotbed of gossip.

The Clash’s Joe Strummer ‘Would’ve Made a Wonderful Old Man’

By Jeff Slate

On what would have been his 70th birthday, Jeff Slate talks to those who knew and loved the late icon about his legacy. Plus, see exclusive photos of Strummer by pal Josh Cheuse.

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Americans Are Dangerously Divided (And Not Just Over Trump)

By Matt Lewis

Yes, we’re growing ever more polarized. But this cultural civil war predates the 2015 Trump Tower escalator ride.

HBO’s ‘Industry’ Makes Power Dressing Hot—and Very Personal

By Helen Holmes

The costuming that sheathes the show’s cast of characters clearly communicate the true meaning of scenes packed with baffling dialogue such as “Half a yard, done, four cents.”

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Were the Balls in This Ancient Sport Made With Dead People?

By Candida Moss

A new discovery has led historians to theorize that balls in the ancient Mayan civilization were sometimes made using the ashes of dead rulers.

A Paris Tour Where You Probably Know as Much as a Parisian

By Peter Yeung

For nearly a decade, Kévi Donat has been giving tours of Paris that focus on the history of its Black residents—a history that many of its French tour-takers know little of.

This Startup Wants to Use Magic Mushrooms to End Alcoholism

By Tony Ho Tran

Turn on, tune in, and drop out.

I Was a God-Fearing Teen Tormented by Jesus and Fiery Loins

By Charles Marsh

Hitting puberty in the heart of the Bible Belt is a weird journey, as Charles Marsh explains in this excerpt from his memoir “Evangelical Anxiety.” His solution was even weirder.

What Makes This Goofy-Era Diane Keaton So Appealing?

By Juan Barquin

The prestige actress now does movies like “Poms,” “Book Club” and the “Freaky Friday”-esque “Mack & Rita.” It’s so cringey. But why does it make us love her even more?

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