The Curious Case of Thomas Pynchon
With the release of Shadow Ticket, his first novel in 12 years, and the Vineland-inspired One Battle After Another in theaters, only one thing is for sure: the author won’t be in evidence
Too Big to Fail’s Prequel, of Sorts
Andrew Ross Sorkin pieced together forgotten diaries and letters to reveal the Shakespearean characters behind the 1929 financial crash—and how they set the stage for Jamie Dimon and Elon Musk
Editor’s Picks
This week, don’t miss the adventures of the Yiddish Sherlock Holmes, a memoir from the restaurateur behind Nobu, and a crime novel set in a gritty Rust Belt town
Robert Longo’s Guide to New York
The American artist shares his go-to spots in his hometown
Move Along, Your Majesties
From Salzburg, Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda on tilted turntables
Higher Things
In Florence, an exhibition showcases the work of Fra Angelico, the Italian Renaissance painter and Dominican friar behind some of the era’s most inventive sacred imagery
All Eyes on Yves
Richard Avedon, Paolo Roversi, Irving Penn … A new coffee-table book traces Yves Saint Laurent’s life and work through the lenses of the 20th century’s greatest photographers
Easy Peasy, Lemon Squeeze Me
Ruthie Rogers, of London’s storied River Cafe, has teamed up with Pop artist Ed Ruscha for a book of simple recipes devoted entirely to the yellow citrus
If Gertrude Stein’s Art Could Talk
A new biography pulls back the curtain on the famed Paris patron of everyone from Picasso to Matisse, Hemingway to Fitzgerald
God and Grifters at Yale
On this week’s podcast, Clara Molot reveals how a high-school student created an entirely new identity and scammed her way into the Ivy League
Ronan Day-Lewis
The 27-year-old painter directs his first feature film, Anemone, casting his father, Daniel Day-Lewis, in his first role since retiring in 2017
Announcing the Winners of the Tom Wolfe Literary Prizes
The recipients of the inaugural awards are Vincenzo Latronico, for fiction, and Meghan Daum, for reportage
Cutting Through the Noise
From Homer’s singing Sirens to Doctor Who’s sonic screwdriver, sound as a deadly weapon has long captivated our imagination. But have we overlooked its true dangers?
Simon Kim’s Guide to Las Vegas
The restaurateur behind Korean steakhouse Cote shares his favorite spots in the city
Memo to POTUS
Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller’s October Surprise
Gore Vidal at 100
“A narcissist is someone better looking than you are”
Don’t Call Richard Osman Cozy
The author discusses the Helen Mirren–led adaptation of his best-selling book The Thursday Murder Club, his podcast, The Rest Is Entertainment, and why he considers “cozy crime” a reductive label
Succession, Plus Beer and Brutality
Guinness heiress Ivana Lowell on the moment she realized her real-life family drama was made for the screen
