On the FX series Tyrant, the fictional nation of Abbudin is a fascinating place. Now in its second season, the show follows the ruling Al-Fayeed family—including Bassam, a son who sought asylum in the U.S., and Jamal, his dictator brother—as its members horde and lose power and fight against ... More

Rising prices for farmland, doubling in a decade, have brought prosperity to a generation of farmers. Jumping on this trend is a passel of financial institutions, all of them eager to buy their own version of Green Acres. And that has some people worried.  TIAA-CREF, the massive California teachers pension plan, ... More

Tamar Nais Hodel, the girl on the witness stand at Hollywood’s criminal court, was 14 years old in December 1949, but she seemed older. Involuntarily worldly. A photo taken soon after reveals a kind of Beat Generation Marilyn Monroe: unsmiling, lush-featured, with a platinum blond beehive, big, red lips and ... More

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On stage, Alison Mosshart—who fronts rock bands The Kills and The Dead Weather—is a formidable force. It turns out the same quality extends to a gallery’s walls. Beginning June 18, Mosshart’s paintings will be on display at Manhattan’s Joseph Gross Gallery in Fire Power, a sprawling exhibition of ... More

When you enter the lobby of The Spire Queenstown, you’ll feel as if you’ve walked into the living room of a friend who has an eye for exquisite design—or an insanely talented interior designer. It’s luxe and modern, but not in the too-fancy-to-sit-on-the-couch sort of way. Rich leather furnishings surround a ... More

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Thomas Keller’s fine dining empire (and expertise) is hitting the high seas.  The culinary mastermind behind a trio of Michelin-starred restaurants—The French Laundry, Per Se and Bouchon—is developing new dishes to be served on Seabourn’s luxury ships. Passengers aboard Odyssey, Sojourn and Quest will experience the highly anticipated menu as early as this fall, ... More

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