When the Sun Set on Billy Wilder
Despite Sunset Boulevard, Double Indemnity, and The Apartment, the director had become unbankable by the 1970s
Gold Rush
Photographs celebrate the epic car chase in Goldfinger, set in scenic Switzerland and starring the late Sean Connery
Diana Enters the Firm
That wedding. Those rumors. The scandals. A sneak peek at the new season of The Crown
Color Her World
Exhibitions in Oxfordshire and New York capture Cecily Brown, the British painter of bold, energetic works, at her finest
Reborn on the Bayou
Head way down South to find the source of modern jazz, with tracks from Snooks Eaglin, King James & the Special Men, the Meters, Eddie Bo, and more
The Best of Sedaris
An interview with David Sedaris about his preferences and peeves, on the occasion of his visit to the U.S.—and his new book
Margaret Atwood
The author of The Handmaid’s Tale is best known for her fiction, but she’s been a poet all her life. Here, she shares her favorites in the genre
Frost, Nixon, et al.
In his son’s new podcast, David Frost, who interviewed Gloria Steinem, Robert Kennedy, and, famously, Richard Nixon, reflects on the art of the interview
David Sedaris Brings the Laughs
The humorist delivers some very welcome comic relief
A Mission from God
Five years in the making, a limited-edition three-volume collection zeroes in on the magic of the Sistine Chapel
Larger Than Life
The British explorer takes readers to Okavango Delta in Botswana, the majestic African elephant’s favorite watering hole
Prince Andrew’s Vanity on Full Display
He’s got a new Range Rover and a personalized license plate. (No, it’s not WANKR)
Maria Bakalova
The 24-year-old whom Rudy Giuliani couldn’t keep his hands off of—and who almost stole the Borat sequel
Don’t Murder Me
Songs are like people: some shine and some don’t. Here’s a collection of songs that definitely shine, from Benny Goodman, the Gipsy Kings, Bobby “Boris” Pickett, Eddie Noack, and more
If Trump Had Been Our World War II President
Down the rabbit hole of a retro-history nightmare
