Aldis Hodge
The Invisible Man star is redefining what it means to be Black in Hollywood. His latest role, in Regina King’s directorial debut, is no exception
American Hustle
The essayist’s latest is a reflection on “the emotions of money,” tracing a finance-fueled history of the U.S. from Thomas Jefferson to his own parents
Point of View
Don’t judge a book by its cover—unless that cover is one of hundreds of treasures leaping from the pages of this new collection
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
Après le Déluge
The Louvre is sending thousands of unseen works to safety in case the Seine overflows
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
Did Frank Sinatra Do Yoga with Goats?
On this week’s edition of the AIR MAIL podcast, it seems anything is possible
In Bloom
Flowers from ancient to modern times inhabit a festive book of photographs and works on paper
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
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
