It’s the Summer of Frump
Sun’s out—but buns are not out. You can blame the boom in “granny style”
Vivienne Acheampong
With The Sandman, a Netflix adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s comic book, the actress has entered the DC universe
A Different Sort of Café Society
A Parisian waiter details the less glamorous side of French dining
Murder, They Wrote
This month, trade your beach reads for something more challenging—and satisfying—in the way of mystery novels
In Her Glory
Norway’s Lise Davidsen triumphs as Richard Strauss’s Grecian princess Ariadne
Ego Trip
Within weeks of becoming the American ambassador to the U.K., Joseph P. Kennedy proved that his confidence far surpassed his talent
Balancing the Books
Millennial authors and TikTokers are reviving forgotten literary gems written by women
It’s a Bird, It’s a Song … It’s The Birdsong Project!
With more than 200 artists, from Nick Cave to Yo-Yo Ma, offering their takes on avian-inspired sound, there’s something for everyone
Josh Hawley Is Writing to Remind You He’s Not a Total Pussy
The scurrying senator from the Show-Me State has a big, manly-man book in the works
Chase Sui Wonders
The Harvard Lampoon was a crash course in taking criticism. Now the young actress is out in the real world, starring opposite Pete Davidson in A24’s latest
Romy Schneider, Reclaimed and Reframed
How “Germany’s best-known virgin” grew into an actress of skill and intensity
Making a Murderer
In London, a new play about President Vladimir Putin and Boris Berezovsky, from the man behind The Crown, is both topical and terrifying
Heat Wave
Michael Mann’s new book, which serves as both a prequel and a sequel to his classic 1995 film, brings back the heat
Sore Losers
A collection of songs for people who’ve turned on themselves, by self-critical artists such as the Buzzcocks, Lyle Lovett, Jackie Ross, and more
The “It” Factor
A new book revisits the life of Elinor Glyn, one of Hollywood’s early influencers
