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Ben Widdicombe

Ben Widdicombe, a former contributing editor at The New York Observer (2013–2016), made a name for himself covering media, luxury, and the social elite. A veteran gossip columnist and society chronicler, he has written for The New York Times, edited AVENUE magazine, and authored Gatecrasher: How I Helped the Rich Become Famous and Ruin the World.

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The Rich List: NYC’s Best-Paid Athletes, Musicians, Comics, Anchors and Media Honchos

By Ben Widdicombe
Bergdorf Goodman hosted a Taste of Peru party.

Pisco Sour Anyone? Bergdorf Goodman Celebrates Peru

By Ben Widdicombe
Interior of the Sea Ray 510 Sundancer (Photo: Michael Nagle for Observer)

Gilligan’s Wake: A Visit to the New York Boat Show

By Ben Widdicombe
Illustration by Paul Kisselev.

The Rich List 2015

By Ben Widdicombe
Omar Tk (Photo: Sasha Maslov for Observer).

Omar’s Transforms Into a Members-Only Club

By Ben Widdicombe

How Did Fashion’s rag & bone Take the Steady Route to Success?

By Ben Widdicombe

R.I.P. Carrie Bradshaw: Candace Bushnell Moves on With a New Novel

By Ben Widdicombe
Actress and model Fan Bingbing in an ensemble by designer Christopher Bu. Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage

China Comes to The MET

By Ben Widdicombe and Michelle Honig

Met Gala Exhibition Previews This Morning

By Ben Widdicombe

Why Sandra Lee Is More Valuable to Cuomo Than Many Reckoned

By Ben Widdicombe

Choose Your Gold Coast: A House Hunter’s Guide to the Filets

By Ben Widdicombe
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