In this excerpt from her moving memoir, a first-generation Mexican American explains how accepting admission to the country’s most elite academic institution wasn’t a simple “Yes.”
Magical realism in Cartagena
The recently renovated Casa Pestagua hotel—a modern take on colonial Caribbean design.
After Hours
Ella Funt In The Room
NYC’s storied first home for drag queens (and kings) is now a spicy French boîte on the Lower East Side.
Book Club
What to Read Now
A British bookshop asked renowned writers for their recommendations.
Art & Culture
Tony Cokes exhibit at Dia Bridgehampton
New video installation probes the politics of color.
Luxe Mex
The weird and wonderful castles of Careyes
The sybaritic, private Mexican estate is a haven for bohemians, celebrities—and aspirational simplicity.
Summer sports
Paddleboarders, Start Your Engines!
Fully charged and ready to go: electric jet motors allow stand-up paddleboards to go the extra mile—or 20.
Food & Drink
Alvin & Friends
Former model Alvin Clayton is the heart and soul of his New Rochelle restaurant.
DP BOOKS
Lily Bart’s Hat Shop
What if the most tragic women characters in 19th century fiction did not end up quite as their authors imagined?
On View
Bring On The Funk
A new show at the Museum of Art and Design celebrates the humor, sex, and edginess of the Funk movement in ceramics.
Cheers!
Arnold Palmer: The Taste of Summer
Southern porch and golf course are its natural habitat. But lately, the famed lemon-and-tea beverage has become a city slicker too.
New York City
The Wonder of Loew’s Wonder Theatres
As much as they were built to simply show movies, these pleasure domes were also built for New Yorkers to feel a sense of awe.
Puppy Talk
Bracco Italiano: The New Dog in Town
The 200th breed recognized by the American Kennel Club is greenlighted for this year’s Westminster Dog Show.
Sparkle
Tiaras, please!
Charles has called for business attire at his coronation—but oh, how we wish for an excuse to trot out the family fender.
The Royals
Coronation Bling
The jewels that will play a starring role as King Charles—and his Queen—are crowned.
Food & Drink
“Rich mom” strawberries: the hype goes on
The chicest fruit on the internet is now in a store near you—if you live in New York or LA, that is.
History Lessons
Tupperware: A Love Story
How one woman transformed a modest food container into an iconic must-have for home chefs.
After Hours
Jac’s on Bond
Bond Street’s newest hipster mecca is the kind of hotspot Cousin Greg would approve of. (No surprise, since Succession actor Nicholas Braun is an investor.)
Travel
The Allure of the Boutique Hotel
Off-the-beaten-track properties offer a more authentic, private, one-of-a-kind experience.
Fashion
2023 Oscars Jewelry: Who Will Wear What?
The truth is, this may not be the best year for movies at the Academy Awards. But jewelry? Baby, it’s box office gold.
Finer Things
Live the Succession Life
How to experience the extravagances of TV’s richest family
New York City
New York’s Most Unusual Co-Op Board Dramas
Your NYC Co-Op Board vs. You: Who Will be the Winner?
Sports
The thrill of the chill
There’s a reason the Swedes have 25 different words for snow.
Florida Dispatch
Wall Street South
Post-pandemic Palm Beach feels increasingly like a seaside Manhattan. Just add palm trees and pastels.
Equestrian News
Ocala’s Trifecta: Land, Love, and God
What are the odds that a Disney-style Equestrian Center will give Wellington a run for its money?
Dining Out
Rich Torrisi Goes Glam
The New York chef’s glitzy new Torrisi Bar & Restaurant is like the cocktail party you don’t want to leave.
Datebook
Have yourself an arty little Christmas
Five great NYC exhibits closing soon will fill your gap week between Christmas and New Year's Eve.
Ho Ho Ho
The Best Holiday Pop-Ups
From traditional tree lightings and ice skating to cocktail pop-ups and boozy ice cream to heated pools with a view.
Fashion
Agent Provocateur
“Thierry Mugler: Couturissime” makes its grand finale at the Brooklyn Museum.
Status Symbol
Big Swingin’ ... SUVs
How do you demonstrate you’re a family man and a stud? Behold, the new generation of Ultra-Luxury Super SUVs.
Design
More Is More?
How Jonathan Rachman seduced the Ladies who Lunch.
The Art Scene
HOPPER TAKES NEW YORK
In a new Whitney exhibit, the Big Apple is the muse for America’s greatest realist painter.
Literature
“We’ll print it if it’s the last effort of our lives”
How two American women braved U.S. censorship laws to publish James Joyce’s Ulysses.
The Arts
Revisiting the Sixties
The Jewish Museum’s superb New York: 1962 - 1964 explores the city’s art scene at a time of potent social upheaval.
Dog Days
Creature Comforts
As the rich travel with their dogs like never before, charters and hotels are lavishing beloved pets with treats from Beagle Burgers to Yappy Hours.
YOLO
Partying Like It’s 2019
The global social circuit is roaring back this summer, with travel industry influencers leading the charge.
Nonnas Unite!
Just Like Grandma Used To Make
A rustic Staten Island restaurant features a rotating cast of homespun chefs: Grandmothers from all over the world whose recipes star on the menu.
Flower Power
Gone in a Flower Flash
Thanks to Lewis Miller, deemed the “Banksy of Flowers,” New York trash cans and street corners have never looked better.
Weekend Agenda
Mama’s Got a Brand New B&B
Elletra Wiedemann and Isabella Rosselini’s new getaway makes a perfect fantasy farm weekend
Birdwatching
Flights of Fancy
Meet the many birds that call Central Park home—at least part time.
The Gala Circuit
Venetian Splendor
It's been 50 years since the hottest ticket in town began—but who’s counting? We are... Save Venice by the numbers
people
The Still Life of the Party
Long before selfies and click bait, Society photographer Mary Hilliard understood that image is everything
Eye Candy
Everywhere that Mary Went...
What party didn't Mary Hilliard cover? Some highlights through the ages
