Being anointed wine-chooser is an honor, until you're stuck with a list written for billionaires.
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Dear Thief
Samantha Harvey's novel-length letter to a long-lost friend is as brilliant as it is sad.
The Detour
Dutchman Gerbrand Bakker is establishing a foothold as a major European writer.
The brave
Those seen as strong, brave and full of life can, like murderers, veer into basements.
Don’t add it up
Though limited-ingredient recipes are all the rage, cooking is not about those kinds of numbers.
Vraiment?
Meeting the "vous" form brings on a Frenchman who knows what he wants.
Discovering home
Often overlooked, Cuba's Lydia Cabrera remains a key figure in the history of anthropology.
Alchemy’s soundtrack
Aïsha Devi's first album under her own name narrows the gap between woman and machine.
The ghosts
For "invisible" gay couples, the already complex matter of inheritance can be even more vexing.
ASAIWBFY
When it comes to American PR slogans, everything's a dare. Not so in London.
A legacy-wrecker
Volkswagen's emissions scandal is sure to stick with the company for years to come.
Jacky Sutton
A sudden call from a Rome building superintendent leads to a heartbreaking day.