Our arbiter of celebrity culture dares to ask Dita von Teese and others a few verboten questions—click to find out the strangest thing she’s ever put in her mouth.

The 84th-Oscars producer’s favorite spot to vacation in Hawaii.

A selection of the mysterious antiquities currently on display at the Birmingham Museum of Art.

The V.F. contributing editor on the forthcoming retrospective of Cindy Sherman’s photographs.

The ascent of the Chinese contribution to microblogging, now gaining traction in the West.

The Southland actress goes on African safari.

Bruce Weber’s photographs of dogs, presented in association with Trunk Archive.

The Emmy nominee on the lure of the vibrant Turkish city, and her favorite places to eat, shop, and dance.

The fashion guru and new diet-book author shares his inside tips on Shelter Island.

The tiny, oil-rich nation of Qatar makes its latest move in an effort to build a world-class art collection—and solidify its presence as an international intellectual hub.

An excerpt from George Gurley’s book George & Hilly: Anatomy of a Relationship

The Grammy-winning cellist, whose foray into bluegrass hits theaters this month, on his mountainous hideaway.

The Bush frontman’s guide to the heavenly South of France.

Nick Hornby is astounded by Robert Harris, master of the smart thriller. Photograph by Annie Leibovitz.

With two Lucian Freud retrospectives in sight, David Kamp hears from the late, great portrait painter’s subjects, who saw the artist go out with a bang.

The No Reservations host goes to Italy’s lake region.

Former Time managing editor Jim Kelly takes a tour of some of the most memorable pages crafted by the re-write man, who was responsible for more than 100 of the magazine’s covers.

Matt Tyrnauer explores Herzog & de Meuron’s instant Miami Beach icon. Photographs by Todd Eberle.

Photographs of the Pritzker Prize–winning architecture firm’s ambitious new project, a combined penthouse/garden/parking lot in Miami Beach.

Salman Rushdie recalls the valiant, witty battles of his friend Christopher Hitchens, even unto death.