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Flight Songs

If you can’t get enough of our winged friends’ melodious music, you just might love these tunes that pay tribute to them, from Jimi Hendrix, Regina Spektor, Townes Van Zandt, and more

A Cold War Spy Caper

Moviemaker Whit Stillman on the story behind his story. Plus, Errol Morris stops by

Barry Blitt’s Sketchbook

The Coaster Correspondence 2.0

Ned Coaster, brother of Ed, gives AIR MAIL’s editors some invaluable advice

High-Wire Act

Political Clout

After a nine-year hiatus, the prescient Danish drama Borgen and its lead character, Birgitte Nyborg, have a lot to say

Lauren Tamaki’s Sketchbook

What Women Want

In an interview with Three Women’s Lisa Taddeo, the author discusses grief, vengeance, her new story collection, and, of course, women

The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven

Brecht and Weill’s swan song, The Seven Deadly Sins

A Family Affair

Staff Picks

Don’t miss a timely look at the men who invented guns, a romp through the origins of modern feminism, and a thriller set on a cross-country train ride

Out with a Bang

It’s common knowledge that an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs. But the way it did is surprising

Better by Design

Two thousand exhibitors set up shop for Salone del Mobile, Milan’s furniture fair to the stars

The Inner Bond

Cruise Control

A Royal Air Force navigator steers us into the Top Gun sequel’s aviation mistakes

An Island of Curiosity

Counting Birds

A sampling of tracks from For the Birds, a new project that proves that we are all birds

Spies Fall Out

Howard Hunt imagined himself the Ian Fleming of the C.I.A. Then came Watergate

Monica Barbaro

Top Gun: Maverick’s sole female pilot talks learning stunts from Tom Cruise

The Revolving Staircase

The true story behind the HBO Max drama The Staircase takes yet another disturbing step

The Man Behind Bob Marley

A conversation about Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records

There’s Something About Harry

Harry Styles is at the top of his game as musician, actor, and icon. And what’s not to love?

Always in Fashion

A major retrospective highlights the many sides of famed photographer William Klein

Every Tiara Has a Story