The Belle of Birmingham
Bridgerton star Claudia Jessie left school at 14, suffers from severe panic attacks, and got her start working at a comedy club
Cheer Up!
Still finding yourself snared in despair? Slip loose with these tracks from Barbra Streisand, Charles Trenet, Lena Horne, Eydie Gormé, and more
The Little-Known Genius Behind Midnight Cowboy and Coming Home
Jerome Hellman was at the vanguard of Hollywood’s 1970s creative rebellion
Annette Gordon-Reed
The historian and author of On Juneteenth recommends the best books to read about the state where it all went down: Texas
Espresso à Go-Go!
Our retrofitted Piaggio Apé brings AIR MAIL and java to you
Christina Quarles
The L.A.-based artist’s dreamy, colorful work breaks down complex subjects of gender, race, and identity
Classical Music’s Underdog
The 24-year-old violinist Randall Goosby has shot to fame on an instrument he named “LeBron”
Opera Pick of the Week
The Opéra de Paris comes back to life with The Satin Slipper, Marc-André Dalbavie’s epic of thwarted desire
Aide-Mémoire
Long-hidden memos between Jimmy Carter and his most trusted confidant, Charlie Kirbo, shine new light on the former president
Short List
Books to read this week, from a history of extinct countries to fresh looks at Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood and New York City’s most eccentric street names
The See-and-Be-Seen Hotel
London’s Savoy hotel welcomed glamorous Hollywood actors, top-brass politicians, and its fair share of intrigue. Who was behind it all?
The Name Game
Sometimes, musicians make it personal. Herewith, tracks from Joni Mitchell, Elton John, Dave Edmunds, Chuck Berry, and more
Sophie Cookson
The British actress got her start in Kingsman when she was just 22. Her latest is a Mark Wahlberg–produced thriller
“Have You Seen the House Whip?” D.C.’s Kinky Side
In a town that loves a sex scandal, so much happens underground. Way underground
