José Mujica, Leftist President of Uruguay Known for Humility, Dies at 89
Serving from 2010 to 2015, he refused to accept a presidential salary or live on a presidential estate as he sought to improve the lives of ordinary citizens.
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Nate Holden, L.A. Democrat With a Cameo in 2024 Presidential Race, Dies at 95
An outspoken politician, he served four terms on the City Council and one in the California State Senate. And yes, that was him in the helicopter with Donald Trump.
Robert Benton, Influential Director and Screenwriter, Dies at 92
Robert Benton, who collaborated on the screenplay for “Bonnie and Clyde,” one of the most explosive movies of the 1960s, and wrote and directed “Kramer vs. Kramer,” one of the most acclaimed movies of the 1970s, died on Sunday at his home in …
The Case of Kim Kardashian’s Courtroom Diamonds
Testifying at her robbery trial in Paris, the businesswoman and influencer chose some unexpected accessories.
Elizabeth Pochoda, Journalist Who Traversed the Media World, Dies at 83
She was a writer and a top editor at publications as diverse as The Nation, Vogue and Entertainment Weekly. She also helped found Grand Street and reboot Vanity Fair.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, Steps Back Into the Fashion Spotlight
The British royal made a surprise appearance on Tuesday to present a fashion award named for Queen Elizabeth II.
A Damning Portrait of an Enfeebled Biden Protected by His Inner Circle
“Original Sin,” by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, depicts an aging president whose family and aides enabled his quixotic campaign for a second term.
A High School Festival Keeps Duke Ellington Very Much Alive
In a dressing room behind the stage in the Metropolitan Opera House, Wynton Marsalis, the trumpeter and educator, intently watched a live feed of the big band representing the Osceola County School for the Arts, from Kissimmee, Fla. They were playing …
No Naked Dressing? How Will Stars Make News?
A new dress code at the Cannes Film Festival has set off a tempest in tulle.
A Bleached Buzz Cut and an Irish Sweater
Approaching people on the street in Amsterdam, where I met Mark McGoey, is harder than you might think. There are generally more cyclists than pedestrians (except for in the most touristy places), which makes stopping stylish passers-by feel like a …