Opera Pick of the Week
From San Francisco Opera, a bold new reading of Beethoven’s soul-stirring political thriller Fidelio
David Sedaris’s Diary
America’s comedian in England reveals more than 10 years’ worth of his inner thoughts
Follow Your Nose
The hunt for the world’s most expensive ingredient has led to surprising new places—but Big Truffle doesn’t want the word to get out
Bourdain Confidential
The longtime Parts Unknown producer remembers his off-screen moments with Anthony Bourdain
Once a Comic-Book Fan, Always a Comic-Book Fan
From Roy Thomas, who later succeeded Stan Lee, to George R. Martin, before he added the second R to his name, the fans stayed around
Cuomo in Exile
Home alone, the disgraced former governor of New York has a very busy daily to-do list
The Remains of the Day
A former Country Life editor explores the complicated history and enduring grandeur of Britain’s stately homes
The Real Slim Aarons
Kevin McClory, Mick Jagger, C. Z. Guest, and others feature in a collection of the photographer’s glamorous shots
Toheeb Jimoh
The Ted Lasso star’s mom wanted him to be the next U.K. prime minister. He’s shooting for the next James Bond
Inside the Buena Vista Social Club
Twenty-five years after producing the album that became a global sensation, Ry Cooder reveals how fame’s “double-edged sword” affected the group
The Fall Book Preview
The Big Books have arrived, and we’ve got the ones you need to read
The Golden Tooch
Apart from being a beloved actor, Stanley Tucci has seen his lockdown-cocktail videos go viral, his Italian-food show snag an Emmy over Oprah’s Harry and Meghan interview, and his recent memoir draw rave reviews
Dancing Skeletons and Lecherous Skunks
The golden age of animation in 10 inventive—and politically incorrect—cartoons
Autumn Almanac
A selection of music—some mellow, some spirited—for fall, from Elvis Presley, Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen, Darondo, Big Thief, and more
Opera Pick of the Week
Double déjà vu all over again: Il Trovatore, Verdi’s warhorse in excelsis, live from Los Angeles, with dueling heroes and two modern-day knights
Every Trick in the Book
Inside the British-retirement-home mystery that knocked the new Sally Rooney off the No. 1 spot on the Sunday Times best-seller list after just one week
Storm Clouds Brewing
Scientists first started sounding the alarm about climate change more than 100 years ago. No one was listening
