Survival Instinct
The creator of the dystopian South Korean horror series Squid Game explains the origins of the most streamed show on Netflix
A Walk on the Wild Side
Eight questions with Susan Orlean, the writer portrayed by Meryl Streep in Adaptation, whose new book explores our interactions with animals
Swans Along Fifth Avenue
A new book feeds our continuing fascination with Truman Capote—and the society beauties he loved and hated
We’ll Always Have Paris
Photographs highlight the city’s boutiques, studios, and ateliers that have withstood the test of time
Welcome to “The Grifted Age”!
From Elizabeth Holmes to Adam Neumann to the Dopesick Sacklers, we’re all getting royally fleeced
A Classicist at Heart
Whatever it might mean for him to “play the race card,” the tenor Russell Thomas isn’t having any
No Time to Di
The filmed Broadway show Diana: The Musical is now streaming on Netflix and it’s so bad … it’s worse than Cats
Country Comfort
Country songs for aficionados and newcomers alike, from Gary Stewart, Kacey Musgraves, Eric Church, Glen Campbell, and more
Honor Titus
Rather than go to art school, the musician turned painter apprenticed with his idols. Now he’s Frieze’s brightest star
Opera Pick of the Week
From San Francisco Opera, a bold new reading of Beethoven’s soul-stirring political thriller Fidelio
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
David Sedaris’s Diary
America’s comedian in England reveals more than 10 years’ worth of his inner thoughts
Dancing Skeletons and Lecherous Skunks
The golden age of animation in 10 inventive—and politically incorrect—cartoons
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
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