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Matt Flegenheimer
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The Ping-Pong Hustler Who Inspired ‘Marty Supreme’
Volleying questions with the table tennis champ Marty Reisman, an inspiration for Timothée Chalamet’s new film, showed that he was a character in his own…
Dr. Phil’s Road From Oprah to ICE Raids
The daytime TV fixture seems to have taken a rightward turn. But don’t call it politics.
Katie Miller’s Washington Rise Takes a Musk Detour
She is one half of a Trump-world power couple. But she’s on Team Elon. It’s gotten complicated.
Stephen A. Smith’s Relentless, Preposterous, Probably Inevitable Road to Political Clout
America’s best-known sports-talker is hosting boldface Democrats and MAGA luminaries and teasing a 2028 run. But what he really wants is Joe Rogan-like influence, and…
Bari Weiss, Founder of The Free Press, Is Building a New Media Empire
The founder of The Free Press has built a new media empire by persuading audiences that she is a teller of dangerous truths.
My Family Was Back in Las Vegas for Christmas. The World Was Ours.
After a pandemic hiatus, my family was finally back in Las Vegas for Christmas, and we were up $1.25. The world was ours.
Russell Brand’s Alternate Reality
The British entertainer built an army of fans with his conspiracy-minded podcast. Now, amid sex-assault claims against him, they’ve become his whole world.
Jenna Bush Hager Is Making a List. Authors Are Obsessed With It.
She was born into a life in the public eye. Then she chose to go on morning TV.