In the Pink City
The author unveils her book, The Cartiers, at the Jaipur Literature Festival, where a century before, her great-grandfather had regularly traveled to meet clients
Drawn and Quartered
On the 40th anniversary of Yes Minister, the wickedly great caricaturist looks back on the creation of those iconic opening credits
Fire-Escape Songs
Step outside yourself with Memphis Slim, Sharon Van Etten, Bruce Springsteen, Warren Zevon, the Shins, Bob Dylan, and more
Nu in Town
Eli Rosen, Hollywood’s Yiddish consultant, on the set of Unorthodox in Berlin
Field Kallop
Math, science, and the mysteries of the cosmos all feature into the mesmerizing work of this emerging New York artist
A Journey to the Center of the Earth
A book showcasing exquisite drawings both ancient and modern captures our evergreen relationship with mapping the world
Some Things Never Change
The author of a book on the Black Death reflects on how little human nature has evolved since that crisis
Nonfiction Books for the Quarantine
What to read this season, including memoirs by Woody Allen and Princess Margaret’s lady-in-waiting
Screen Time
The shows to watch in the coming weeks, from a rejuvenated take on Project Runway to an L.A. detective series
Child’s Play
Robert Stone’s biographer pieced together the novelist’s life by delving into his early years
Back to the Drawing Room
Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes on why his new period drama, Belgravia, is darker than its predecessor
Erik Larson
From Hemingway to Nancy Drew: for the writer, inspiration comes in many forms
Object Lesson
Donald Judd said one thing, his critics another. Now his art finally gets to speak for itself
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Before commercialism and branding caught up with the sport, it was just about riding waves. A new book conveys the spirit of 70s surf culture
Rub Your Tummy, Mr. Blofeld?
Is Daniel Craig the world’s oldest rent boy, or just promoting the new (and rescheduled) James Bond?
Music for Shut-Ins (Part I)
The world is on a short leash these days. But you can tug at it. Madness, Noël Coward, the Kinks, Dusty Springfield, Benny Goodman, and others can help
