Bad Boy Bacon
Francis Bacon’s emergence onto the London social scene—including the time he humiliated Princess Margaret—was as controversial as his paintings
The Dread Pirate Drake
Sir Francis Drake’s biographer traces the 16th-century explorer’s legacy in London, at sea, and beyond
How to Sneak into Mar-a-Lago
Six ways to get into Trump’s hideous Florida compound, from a guy who’s tested them all. Why? For the fun of it …
Are We Clear?
Scientology TV picks up where Tom Cruise’s crusade against psychiatry left off
Tripping Out
Lake Street Dive shares their collaborative road-trip playlist, with songs from Mavis Staples, Amber Mark, Diana Ross, Paul Simon, and more
Dressing Ratso
What would Midnight Cowboy be without Dustin Hoffman in his creased white suit?
Mads Mikkelsen
The Danish actor, who just took over Johnny Depp’s role in the Fantastic Beasts series, discusses his new film, Another Round, a darkly comic look at middle-aged restlessness
The Queen’s Ambush
Who will Meghan and Harry take on next? Could Archie be headed to “Hippie Hogwarts”?
Opera Pick of the Week
Live from Florence, pianist Hershey Felder’s musical ode to Puccini
In Love with Love
Megan Nolan’s novel, Acts of Desperation, casts a fresh light on a timeless theme
Life with Lee
Lee Friedlander’s images—ranging from portraits of jazz stars to shots of the American heartland—offer insight into the mind of the great photographer
Working Girls
Even guests of New York’s women-only Barbizon, the revolutionary residential hotel once home to Sylvia Plath, found the sexist rules of their era hard to shake
Learning to Reed
On the occasion of the birthday of one of rock ’n’ roll’s finest songwriters, a playlist of Lou Reed covers (and some that aren’t) from Bryan Ferry, Sandra Nkaké, David Bowie, Mink DeVille, and more