Graham Norton Has a New Story
The comedian and talk-show host discusses his new novel—and whom he wants to interview next
The Wave of the Future Is Female
Tracing the male-dominated history of surfing to its women-wave-rider roots
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
Opera Pick of the Week
Virtual by necessity, the Los Angeles Opera’s shadow-puppet Œdipus Rex capitalizes on artistic techniques refined during the pandemic
Opera Pick of the Week
From the Grand Théâtre de Genève and the Opéra de Lille, Debussy’s enigmatic Pelléas et Mélisande in a yin-yang pair of new productions
George Clinton, Alfresco
The funk musician and his Parliament-Funkadelic collective, including some of his grandkids, open New York City’s summer concert season
Jackie Collins Was More than Just Joan’s Sister
Her tales of women and power and sex sold half a billion copies in 40 countries. But a new documentary reveals that her own story was even more dramatic
The Mother of All Battles
What was behind Ethel Rosenberg’s fateful decision to stand by her traitor husband?
Mood-Swinging
Songs to get you in the right frame of mind, from Billie Holiday, Sharon Van Etten, the Band, Sidney Bechet, and more
Revenge of the Nerds: Tech Bros and Their Sex Lives
Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and … former Google C.E.O. Eric Schmidt?
Led Zeppelin Croaks?
And other curious news about these strange days …
Apples to Oranges
Charming watercolors catalogue a century of American fruits and nuts
Hemingway’s Ghost
The writer’s granddaughter is cashing in on her last name, endorsing new authors’ books for a fee
All That, and More
A celebration of Leslie Caron, just in time for her 90th birthday
