MIDDLE-AGE FANTASIES

You are seated on the examination table when the nurse enters. She’s tall and raven-haired, with enormous blue eyes and candy-red lips. She says hello with a husky Eastern European accent, which reminds you of a recent episode of “The Daily” about Polish elections.

the buggy RODDY DOYLE

There were people at the far end of the beach. Some adults, a lot of children.

THE PLAGUE DOCTOR

Anthony Fauci on what's ailing America.

HEAT RISING

The era of the line cook.

UNSHATTERED

How the philosopher Charles Taylor would reënchant the world.

THE SPACE BETWEEN

\"Janet Planet.\" The first time we meet Janet in \"Janet Planet,\" a wondrous début feature from the celebrated playwright Annie Baker, she is standing on a rural road a little way from the camera.

LABOR PAINS

Lucy Kirkwood's \"The Welkin\" assesses women's work.

GHOSTS ON THE WATER

Glass eels are mysterious creatures—and worth a fortune to those who catch them.

THE CRACKDOWN

Fighting drug gangs, a young President declares war within his own country.

SMALL WONDER

How will nanomachines change our lives?

IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME

The strange journey of John Lennon's stolen Patek Philippe watch.

OFFLINE

Lizzy McAlpine on the power and pitfalls of viral fame.

ALL About Navicular

A navicular diagnosis doesn't always mean your horse's riding career is over.

Road to PONY FINALS

Find out how four kids made it to the pinnacle of pony riding.

tHe new girL

There's more than meets the eye when it comes to a new arrival at the barn.

GERMAN RIDING PONY

If you're in search of a smaller mount with dressage talent and more, look no further.

HELP FOR HELMET FIT

Hair up or hair down, find the safest and best-feeling fit.

Win on a SHOESTRING

Five experts offer their top advice to shine in the show pen while saving money.

Against ALL ODDS

BreyerFest is coming back as a live & online hybrid event in 2024.

A MIGHTY MULE

Though it wasn't part of the original plan, a mule named Tina became Maysie's favorite mount.

TRYING A NEW SPORT

Esme travels to the U.S. and tries out hunters and equitation for the first time!

BREAKING BAD HABITS

Top trainers share their advice for fixing the most common bad habits they see among their students.

Relieve STALL BOREDOM

If your horse is facing stall rest, keep him entertained with simple activities and toys that he'll enjoy.

How New York's Social Life Went Members-Only

A new wave of private restaurants, workspaces, wellness centers, and nightclubs has taken New York City by storm. Emily Sundberg gets inside most of them-and helps us understand why so many young New Yorkers are gleefully shelling out membership dues.

LET THE LUXURY GAMES BEGIN

This summer, as athletes and fans descend on the Paris Olympics, LVMH is spending a fortune making sure its brands are enmeshed in the Games. It's the grandest convergence of sports and luxury ever-but what can it tell us about the Arnault family's broader ambitions

THE OUTLAW TALES OF PESU PLUMA

He grew up listening to Ice Cube and Travis Scott, unless he was singing along to the corridos that immortalized larger-than-life Mexican legends. Now, the mullet-rocking superstar is fast becoming as famous as his rap idols-and as compelling as the folk heroes he used to sing about.

NEW YORKS GREAT BRICK-AND-MORTAR SHOPPING REVIVAL

The clothes are glorious. The vibes are immaculate. And the options are endless. We visited five of the city's buzziest shops for a look at the summer's best new threads worn by their stylish staffs, and to find out what's driving the return of NYC street retail.

KEVIN COSTNER BETS IT ALL AGAIN

For years, Kevin Costner had an obsession he couldn't shake: A four-part film epic called Horizon that has so far cost him $38 million of his own money. Now, he talks in-depth for the first time about why he left Yellowstone and why he's placing one of the most grandiose bets in Hollywood history on himself.

COLMAN DOMING REACHED THE SUMMIT NOW WHAT?

After three-plus decades in Hollywood, Colman Domingo finally found his work validated with an Oscar nomination-and became the new king of red-carpet style. Here, he gives us an exclusive first look at Loro Piana's luxurious new camping collection, and talks about the career opportunities he's been preparing to seize all his life.

WHY IS EVERYONE ON STEROIDS NOW?

Suddenly, steroids and a slew of other performance enhancers are moving out of the shadows and into the fitness routines of a new category of enthusiastic user. Across the internet and in gyms, how did body-modifying drug use become so ubiquitous, so effective, so...normal? And can it really be a good thing?