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Talese heads into Sinatraland; Nantucket eco-drama; a new Tolstoy saga; Tolkien's money woes; and more.

September 2, 2023 Issue N⁰ 216 You are not currently a paid member and have limited access to AIR MAIL. Subscribe today. Good Morning! It's the weekend, and we have delights from all over You Can Jump in Now Here's Just Some of What We Have in This Issue From Virginia Liberals have condemned Oliver Anthony's MAGA-beloved "Rich Men North of Richmond" without realizing that the song's sentiment can be traced back to F.D.R.'s New Deal—and the most progressive period American politics has ever known From the Archives In part two of AIR MAIL's exclusive excerpt of Gay Talese's new memoir, the New Journalism legend recalls going deep into Frank Sinatra's shady inner circle to gain access to the singer From London When Alexandra Tolstoy had children with "the Kremlin's banker," her life became one of exquisite luxury—châteaux, suites, yachts, jets, you name it. Then he was put on Putin's kill list, and it all came crashing down From Pebble Beach Bentley, Ferrari, and Lamborghini are releasing just a handful of their latest super-luxury cars. So how does one get onto the buyers' list? Hint: it's not all about the money From High School A $300-an-hour college-admissions consultant pulls back the curtain on the market for crafting a backstory of trauma and neglect among Gen Z 1 percenters, all the better to win them a place in the Ivy League From New York Manhattan real estate has become the money-laundering center of the world, with oligarchs, terrorists, and dictators all happily snapping up property. Can they be stopped? From Nantucket How a pricey fundraiser for Massachusetts governor Maura Healey ended in pandemonium after a climate-activist youth group crashed the party From 1987 In an excerpt from his upcoming book, Rich Cohen recounts how Charles Oakley became Michael Jordan's brutal enforcer when they played together on the Chicago Bulls—and how he continues to play that role! From the Writer's Desk James Ellroy, the "demon dog of American letters," is back with a new book about Marilyn Monroe and her terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad friends From Our AIR SUPPLY Shop All the kids are doing it, so why can't you? Go back to the office in style with our Ivy League–inspired togs, stationery, and other essentials Happy Saturday! Dig In!

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