The Man with the Golden Con
Eric Freymond stole millions from the original Bond girl and bilked an heir to the Hermès fortune out of billions. Was the Swiss wealth manager the greatest fraudster who ever lived?
Read OnThe Reluctant King of HBO David Chase discusses his new drama about the C.I.A.’s infamous L.S.D. experiments—and why he hasn’t written any television since Tony’s final scene
Blood Money Polymarket has courted controversy by taking bets on the Iran war. Gambling on human life may be venal, but it isn’t new
Cabin Fever From East Sussex to Rhode Island, three new coffee-table books capture the child-like wonder of cottage living
God is Not Not Great Christopher Beha, former editor of Harper’s Magazine, talks struggling with atheism, his return to Catholicism, and how Trump is the Antichrist
The Bard of Ireland In Colm Tóibín’s new story collection, The News from Dublin, the Irish novelist reckons with displacement and mortality
Noguchi at Play To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Atlanta playground created by the Japanese-American artist, the High Museum of Art showcases his first retrospective in 25 years
