At Death’s Door
His Russian-doping story, Icarus, won the Oscar for best documentary. In a new film, Bryan Fogel reveals harrowing details of the Khashoggi killing
The Tastemaker
Azu Nwagbogu is building a vibrant art scene in Nigeria. Can he reclaim the continent’s artistic glories?
Bird’s Eye View
Museums may be shuttered, but birding is not halted by pandemics. In New York City, a rare visit from three forest-dwelling Barred Owls
The Parent Trap
As she expanded her viral essay on millennial burnout into a book, the writer reveals the one parenting stat she couldn’t shake
Mean Streets
Fran Lebowitz’s name is synonymous with two things: caustic wit and New York City. Martin Scorsese’s rollicking new documentary series captures both
That Old Feeling
Dance into the New Year with Dua Lipa, the Ronettes, Yvonne Elliman, the Rolling Stones, and more
Ed Sorel
The longtime illustrator and satirist recommends his favorite books, spanning three centuries
In Bloom
Flowers from ancient to modern times inhabit a festive book of photographs and works on paper
David Byrne Burns Down the House
The once-in-a-lifetime experience of American Utopia
Low Fidelity
Why the best screenplay adaptations pervert their novels of origin
Tuppence Middleton
In Mank, the vibrant British actress plays “Poor Sara,” the put-upon wife of Herman Mankiewicz
His Way
The cat-and-mouse game Frank Sinatra and Gay Talese played in 1965 produced arguably the greatest magazine feature ever. The story behind it is riveting
Did Frank Sinatra Do Yoga with Goats?
On this week’s edition of the AIR MAIL podcast, it seems anything is possible
Zooming with the Cast of The Wire
Is America finally ready for David Simon’s HBO masterpiece?
Crimes and Misdemeanors
A look back at the eight best mystery books of 2020
