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Why Your Rich Friends Should Admit Their Financial Privilege
It helps everyone else feel way less self-conscious about their perceived financial "shortfalls".
The Return of Indulgence
VICE Magazine’s Indulgence Issue focuses on what extravagant living means now: being together.
How 3 People Became Millionaires in the Pandemic
"You actually don’t need a high income to become rich.”
Elon Musk Paid No Federal Income Taxes in 2018, ProPublica Reports
The top 25 richest Americans gained $401 billion from 2014 to 2018, but only paid $13.6 billion—3.4 percent of that—in federal income taxes.
This Artist Faked Being a Billionaire So You Could See NYC’s Best Views
Andi Schmied pretended to be a Hungarian billionaire to tour New York real estate’s most exclusive listings. Her new book documents what she saw.
A Brief and Garish History of Megamansions
From Graceland to “Versailles,” extremely large homes have long provoked feelings of aspiration, envy, and disgust.
The Dangers of Being Stinking Rich
A new comic from Will Laren should serve as a warning to any aspiring billionaire.
Luxury Realtors Weigh In on the $75 Million 'Selling Sunset' House
“It's an outrageous asking price. That's on par—or even more expensive—than oceanfront, prime Malibu. Where? How? Why?"
What It's Like to Inherit Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Your 20s
"You can't just turn up with a new pair of Louboutins without people being like, ‘Oh, where did you get your money from?’”
What It's Like to Live in Luxury When Your Mum Is Homeless
I've done everything in my power to change her situation, but you can't force someone to make the right decisions.
Rich People Are Buying 'Survival Condos' in Abandoned Nuclear Missile Silos
While regular people stock up on water and canned goods amid Coronavirus worries, members of the 1 percent are preparing more expensive backup plans.
Bill Gates Says He's Fighting Climate Change While Cashing in on Oil
The billionaire's investment portfolio includes millions of shares of companies contributing to the climate crisis.