#hamptons

#hamptons

Two Alexander brothers had sex with a protesting woman in the backyard of a Hamptons rental as other partygoers joined in or watched, according to testimony in the third week of the siblings' Manhattan sex trafficking trial. "She was over and over and over asking them to stop," a witness told the jury of an unnamed woman she described as intoxicated and "screaming" for help in a hot tub.

Typically I avoid telling people where I'm from. Especially now that I live on the West Coast, the perception of the Hamptons is so different from my childhood and young adult experience that I'd rather just tell people I'm from Long Island than explain the reality of growing up in an area notorious for its status as a playground for the rich and famous with sky-high real estate prices and club entry fees in the hundreds of dollars.

I moved to the Hamptons, in spite of it being the Hamptons, and later to the Cotswolds, in spite of it being the "Hamptons of England." The status-symbol side of these places was never what drew me in. The Hamptons and the Cotswolds are completely different from one another, but there's a reason they're both so popular: They're fantastic. They have beautiful houses, interesting people, and great restaurants and stores.

The Hamptons and Montauk are synonymous with Long Island luxury and leisure. From the pristine beaches of Southampton and East Hampton to Montauk's surf culture and nightlife, this stretch of the East End attracts residents and visitors who expect the very best. Now, with licensed dispensaries operating across Suffolk County, one question is coming up more than ever: Where can I find Exotic Weed in the Hamptons and Montauk?

This fall, some of us are embracing shoulder season travel, squeezing out the last bits of sunshine from places like the Hamptons or the South of France, while others are chasing the changing colors of the trees in Austin and Montreal. We've got a few weddings on the docket, too, which means we're carefully considering what's going into our suitcases.

A former Upper East Side icon that's now based in Florida, Swifty's quickly became the sought-after reservation for Hamptons-goers after expanding to The Hedges Inn. With its preppy, pink-hued setting, this place is yet another component to the Palm Beachification of Eastern Long Island (see: Mary Lou's Montauk). But though the dishes are prissy-a "pink" lobster roll features lobster salad made with Marie Rose sauce-they still satisfy.

The Surf Lodge is a premier Hamptons venue where guests, often wealthy and powerful, expect exclusive experiences and sometimes push boundaries with their requests.

Several guests at a Balmain soirée in East Hampton fell into an indoor pool close to the dinner table, resulting in a disruption amid high fashion and valuables.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft surprised many during a visit to the Hamptons by pledging $10,000 for Texas flood victims on the spot.

The transition from fishing and whaling towns to playground for urban professionals really started to take off in the freewheeling 1980s, during Wall Street's boom years.

New York published its inaugural Hamptons issue, offering a deep look at the elite summer getaway's people, places, and power dynamics.

"At first, I was like, I feel like I'm too old for this. But the first summer that I started to post, I got, like, 20 dinners from it."

Malia Obama was spotted at Murf's Backstreet Tavern in Sag Harbor, blending in with locals and evoking curiosity among bar-goers unaware of her presence.

The goal of the marine program at Marram is to educate guests about the coastal ecosystem while enhancing the experience of observing wildlife through premium binoculars.

"No one could believe it. There was no banging, no hip-checking, no kicking. The door just slid open with the ease and grace of Countess Luann exiting a party."

A historic oceanfront mansion in the Hamptons that was built for President Franklin D. Roosevelt's close friend and U.S. Treasury Secretary William H. Woodin, is up for sale for the very first time—with a sky-high asking price of $79.5 million.

Khodorkovskiy, who admitted to running a drug delivery service in a luxury car, faces 10 years in prison after a plea deal related to cocaine charges.