The Populist and His Flock
The rise and fall of Father Coughlin, the Depression-era version of the departing president
Hypnotized by Chess
Beth Harmon’s doe-eyed gaze reflects centuries of chess in art history
How Does It End for Trump?
Graydon Carter discusses what awaits the grifter-in-chief
Breakfast Nook
Feeling ambushed in the A.M.? These tracks—from Dion, Alan Jackson, Nancy Sinatra, Little Eva, and more—will help you find the high ground
Coyote Ugly
Among the stars of animation’s golden age—Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig—Wile E. Coyote is the most relatable of the bunch
Schlock and Awe
Confessions of a male Hallmark-Christmas-movie addict
Groucho’s Dinner with T. S. Eliot
Comedy meets tragedy over roast beef in London
Jean-Luc Godard at 90
The New Wave director pokes the artificial veil of Instagram
In Love and Song
In Vienna, a new exhibition showcases the lives of Jan Kiepura and Marta Eggerth, husband-and-wife stars of opera and operetta on both sides of the Atlantic
Subterranean Writer’s Block Blues
Having trouble putting pen to paper (or fingers to keys)? Believe it or not, taking the subway might offer salvation
Hide and Seek
Will Maclean added a single extra word to each of the first 1,000 copies of his debut novel. Together, they tell a short story—one which readers are eagerly piecing together
There and Back Again
A never-before-published collection of essays by J. R. R. Tolkien will reveal new details about The Lord of the Rings
A Day in the Life
Lady Anne Glenconner discusses her friendship with Princess Margaret, her abusive husband, and finally finding happiness
He Contained Multitudes
A Frank Zappa documentary by the co-star of Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure brings the musician’s originality to a new generation
The Mice Will Play
The crawling creatures of The Nutcracker, much loved by the choreographer George Balanchine, make their annual appearance this holiday season
Birthplaces of Cool
A new book explores masterpieces of architecture by Gio Ponti, Luis Barragán, and Lina Bo Bardi, and the people who live in them
