The Art of Lust and Betrayal on The White Lotus

First came my surprise at recognizing Taormina’s San Domenico Palace, a hotel I have visited a few times. Then came my cringe upon realizing that some of the outfits worn by Cameron (Theo James) also hang in my closet. And then, finally, came my discomfort at being called out in the show: As a professor of art history at Stanford University, I am the real-life equivalent of Albie’s (Adam DiMarco) teacher, the one who brainwashes students by exposing the emptiness of “the solid days of the patriarchy.” (Albie’s words, not mine. I give him an A+, even if he must… Read Full Article