The Real Congo
Artcurial Paris’s spring auction focuses on the artists of Congo’s Le Hangar collective, founders of contemporary African art who developed their craft away from Western influence
Making Waves
Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek adapt Lars von Trier’s Breaking the Waves, awarded the 1996 Golden Palm in Cannes, for Opera Philadelphia
Bad Boy Bacon
Francis Bacon’s emergence onto the London social scene—including the time he humiliated Princess Margaret—was as controversial as his paintings
Reverse Migration
Eight questions with Charles M. Blow, the author and New York Times op-ed columnist whose new book is a call to action for Black Americans to move South
The Dread Pirate Drake
Sir Francis Drake’s biographer traces the 16th-century explorer’s legacy in London, at sea, and beyond
Are We Clear?
Scientology TV picks up where Tom Cruise’s crusade against psychiatry left off
Tripping Out
Lake Street Dive shares their collaborative road-trip playlist, with songs from Mavis Staples, Amber Mark, Diana Ross, Paul Simon, and more
How to Sneak into Mar-a-Lago
Six ways to get into Trump’s hideous Florida compound, from a guy who’s tested them all. Why? For the fun of it …
The Queen’s Ambush
Who will Meghan and Harry take on next? Could Archie be headed to “Hippie Hogwarts”?
Mads Mikkelsen
The Danish actor, who just took over Johnny Depp’s role in the Fantastic Beasts series, discusses his new film, Another Round, a darkly comic look at middle-aged restlessness
Dressing Ratso
What would Midnight Cowboy be without Dustin Hoffman in his creased white suit?
Opera Pick of the Week
Live from Florence, pianist Hershey Felder’s musical ode to Puccini
