Short List
Books to read this week, including a memoir from Rachel Johnson, sister of Boris; an inside look at the Secret Service; the true story of a Montauk shipwreck; and a colorful history of spas
Did a Doomed Love Inspire the Eiffel Tower?
It’s a symbol of romance, but the designer was motivated by other emotions
Jamie Lee Curtis’s Notes on (Summer) Camp
She’s got a new Audible series … and thoughts on what is scary
Match Made in Hell, Part II
What would you do if the man you were sleeping with turned out to be a psychopath on the U.K.’s most-wanted list?
Digital Liberation
The Internet can be a dangerous place for women. But it has also powered a revolutionary global movement for women’s rights
Building Castles in the Air
Photographs highlight the revolutionary work of today’s leading women architects
The Wave of the Future Is Female
Tracing the male-dominated history of surfing to its women-wave-rider roots
Tracks of Your Tears
Feeling down even though things are looking up? You’re certainly not alone. Allow yourself some time to run the full gamut of emotions, with songs from Lana Del Rey, Roy Orbison, Julie London, Dr. John, and more
Family Drama Writ Large (and Glamorous)
Nancy Mitford’s The Pursuit of Love gets a fresh spin, this time starring Dominic West and Lily James
O’Keeffe O’Clock
New York City street scenes meet oversize flowers and the American West in a sweeping survey of Georgia O’Keeffe’s epic work
Lisa Lloyd
The British artist making intricate birds, butterflies, and flowers out of just two materials: paper and card
Graham Norton Has a New Story
The comedian and talk-show host discusses his new novel—and whom he wants to interview next
