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What came after The Big Bang Theory? At 40, has some answers — for herself as well as her fans. The prodigiously gifted and competitive star tells how she learned to play it long in Hollywood’s ‘heart-wrenching’ game of life.

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is delighted to announce Kaley Cuoco as our first cover star of 2026.

Echoing King George VI’s poignant reminder to stand firm and united in times of trial, The Rake’s first issue of the year is an exercise in acknowledging the nuance that comprises life’s eccentric but beautiful stories.

From ’s sentiments towards her horse-filled haven in balancing a lifetime’s dedication of excellent work on the small screen, to unpacking the legend of Brigitte Bardot in all her intrigue and infamy, this issue emphasises how diversity of experience and opinion can often serve to enrich, rather than divide. 

One thing that will never change, however, is our celebration of the artisans who provide the quotidian pleasures that sustain us through such trials, too.

Photography:

Flashback. Spring 1994.
Lake Michigan, Montrose Harbor.
Shot by a young, brilliant
We had just returned from our first vacation away from our “real jobs,” a trip to South Beach where we were unexpectedly scouted to be models.
This shoot closely marks the moment we made the hardest decision of our lives: to walk away from everything we knew to chase a dream.

Side bar: just a few years later Carter smith would become one of the biggest photographers in the world and lived on just down the street from our first New York apartment.

So grateful. Cheers to 2026 🎉🥂❤️

Best way to end the year with the coolest and her legendary team ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

For a couple of guys who were 13 yrs old in 1983 is like getting to go back in time. Catching up to watch the final season so couldn’t help going through some Noah Schnapp images. The greatest privilege of being a photographer is to shoot someone before the rest of the world knows them. You’re so brilliant Loved this day and we’ll never forget it 🖤🖤

Celebrating this timeless icon today!!! Happy Birthday 🎂🥂❤️