What Exactly Goes Into the Met Gala Seating Chart?

What Exactly Goes Into the Met Gala Seating Chart?

What’s the secret to a successful dinner party? The seating arrangements, of course. Some thought and care—an eye toward which of your friends will have the most in common, who will help bring others out of their shell, and who, for everyone’s sake, should be seated at opposite ends of the table—goes a long way.…

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Stop Overthinking Tools—Let ROI Decide

Stop Overthinking Tools—Let ROI Decide

Marketing leaders love debates about tools. I’ve sat in those rooms for years, building companies and advising brands. The truth is simple: if a tool makes more money than it costs, use it. If it doesn’t, move on. No ego. No theater. Just math. The opinion I’m staking here is blunt: ROI should decide your…

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3 Styles at Work: How to Wear Earth-Toned Denim

3 Styles at Work: How to Wear Earth-Toned Denim

An essential isn’t essential unless it’s versatile. It should pull its weight, appeal to any personality, and fit in seamlessly with various aesthetics. To put this theory to the test, we’ve asked three Vogue editors to style the same piece, each in their own way. This spring, classic denim has gotten a considered upgrade. Imagined…

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Spain demands Israel release citizen detained from Gaza flotilla

Spain demands Israel release citizen detained from Gaza flotilla

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares on Saturday demanded that Israel release a Spanish national detained during the interception of the Gaza aid flotilla. “This is an unlawful detention in international waters outside the jurisdiction of the Israeli authorities,” he told Spanish broadcaster RAC1. When asked whether Saif Abukeshek’s transfer to Israel constituted kidnapping, Albares…

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Jonathan Swift Wrote His Own Epitaph. Was It a Joke?

Jonathan Swift Wrote His Own Epitaph. Was It a Joke?

There was one text that Kenny thought was particularly relevant to his search for the truth about the epitaph. In 1732, Swift completed a poem titled “Verses on the Death of Dr. Swift, D.S.P.D.” in anticipation of his demise. The poem describes how Swift will be forgotten by his friends, and by the reading public.…

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My Journey Inside the “Mind of a Serial Killer”

My Journey Inside the “Mind of a Serial Killer”

Although I enjoy true crime—Truman Capote’s “In Cold Blood” and Vincent Bugliosi’s “Helter Skelter” are among my favorites—I’ve never really listened, from start to finish, to a true-crime podcast, the medium that appears most responsible for the genre’s recent rise in popularity. In fact, I’d only fully realized how well loved true-crime pods had become…

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