King’s Gambit
The author of the definitive account of the abdication crisis of 1936 reveals new details about Edward VIII, Wallis Simpson, and a covered-up assassination attempt
Time Regained
Publishing next month, the long-lost writings of Marcel Proust promise a window into the mind and work of the French writer
Bugsy Siegel, Thespian
The notorious mobster behind the modernization of the Las Vegas Strip had a hidden ambition: to become a Hollywood star
Nicholas Jarecki
The screenwriter and director tackles the opioid crisis with his new thriller, Crisis
It’s Britney, B*tch
A slutty-uniform-wearing Britney Spears sealed her fate as the Princess of Pop at just 16. All these years later, we’re still in her thrall
The Best Is Yet to Come
Delighted that things seem to be looking up in 2021? Celebrate and remain hopeful with these songs from Cher, Harry Belafonte, Cat Stevens, and more
The Other Side of Britney Spears
Lili Anolik discusses what the new documentary gets wrong about the Princess of Pop
Far from Normal
Daisy Edgar-Jones achieved global success in the pop-culture juggernaut Normal People. What’s next?
Opera Pick of the Week
The Met Opera honors Dmitri Hvorostovsky with seven nights of streamed performances, including Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, with Renée Fleming
Heart of Darkness
It was only after Robert Maxwell’s death that the world realized how far his criminality extended. Yet the riddle surrounding his final moments endures
Record High
How did Warner Bros. Records land the Grateful Dead, Fleetwood Mac, and Prince?
Leading Ladies
Women used to be Hollywood’s stars. Today, even in the wake of #MeToo, the film industry is a man’s game. What happened?
