The Fall Book Preview
The Big Books have arrived, and we’ve got the ones you need to read
Cuomo in Exile
Home alone, the disgraced former governor of New York has a very busy daily to-do list
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
Dancing Skeletons and Lecherous Skunks
The golden age of animation in 10 inventive—and politically incorrect—cartoons
The Real Slim Aarons
Kevin McClory, Mick Jagger, C. Z. Guest, and others feature in a collection of the photographer’s glamorous shots
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
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
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
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
Staff Picks
This week, don’t miss a charming introduction to classical music; the chilling account of an epic polar-rescue mission; and a history of the Appalachian Trail
Storm Clouds Brewing
Scientists first started sounding the alarm about climate change more than 100 years ago. No one was listening
Little Gold Men, Big White Guilt
L.A.’s new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has little to say about movie history—but speaks volumes about Hollywood and our times
Cosmic Chaos
Isaac Asimov’s epic Foundation series comes to Apple TV+
Say Bonjour to France’s Most Elegant Castle
Photos of the Château de Haroué celebrate life chez Beauvau-Craon, the family who has called Haroué home for 300 years
Françoise Gilot Is So Over Picasso
After she left him, Picasso tried to get Françoise Gilot blacklisted. Today, Gilot, who turns 100 this fall, is breaking auction records
Does Anderson Cooper Have Money Issues?
The CNN anchor drops by to discuss his complicated relationship with his Vanderbilt family—and their cash
Once upon a Time in Wrexham
Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney buy a Welsh football club because … why not?
