The Nanny Diaries
Kiley Reid worked as a babysitter in New York before fictionalizing her experience for the page. The resulting novel explores racism and liberal hypocrisy
Larger than Life
An exhibition pairing Henry Moore’s oversized sculptures and 70 of his drawings goes on show at the newly reopened Museo Novecento, in Florence
Mob Rule
A new documentary tracks the rise and fall of Vincenzo Muccioli, a well-intentioned rehab founder turned cult leader, Italian-style
The Most Famous Cop in Paris
For 15 years, Caroline Proust has been the center of Spiral, the French crime drama that’s a global hit
Bygones and Begones
Music for the weary but hopeful, from Billy Preston, Lucinda Williams, Justin Townes Earle, Henry Thomas, and more
Race Against the Clock
The story behind J.F.K.’s 1960 victory is inextricably tied to M.L.K., his imprisonment, and the Kennedy team that helped free him
Can We Erase Trump?
On this week’s podcast, sharp-eyed AIR MAIL satirist Barry Blitt on four years of drawing That Guy … and how he might detox
Comic-Book Villain … or Severe-Acne Drug?
Do you know the difference?
A Treasure Story for Adults
The Dig tells the riveting tale of the most famous archaeological excavation in Britain in modern times
Tintin and the Money
Rejected cover artwork by Hergé sells for a record-breaking $3.9 million, but the real drama is still unfolding
Short List
Books to read this week, from histories of China and Hitler’s warships to an investigation into U.S. involvement in Afghanistan
Whole in One
A new documentary attempts to paint the definitive picture of Tiger Woods. But his is a story that’s far from over
Après le Déluge
The Louvre is sending thousands of unseen works to safety in case the Seine overflows
Trump Goes Coup-Coup
On this week’s AIR MAIL podcast, Alessandra Stanley presents a rational idea on how to short-circuit this madness
Transmutations
Tracks to change form to, from John Fahey, Volta Jazz, Alice Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, and more
Aldis Hodge
The Invisible Man star is redefining what it means to be Black in Hollywood. His latest role, in Regina King’s directorial debut, is no exception
