My Ever Changing Moods
Songs for mutable minds, from Marvin Gaye, Seu Jorge, Frank Ocean, the Kinks, and more
The Truman Show
He both mingled with and shredded high society. A new documentary asks: Who was Truman Capote, really?
Are You One of “the Smug Vaccinated”?
Alessandra Stanley discusses the new haves and have-nots: those who’ve gotten the shot, and those scheming on how to jump the line
Ralph Fiennes Unearths His Heart
In The Dig, a movie for these days, the actor creates the anti-Voldemort, a man of kindness and compassion
Great Dane
With a new leading role in The Investigation, Pilou Asbaek confirms he’s one of Scandinavia’s most versatile actors
Opera Pick of the Week
De Mondonville’s Titon et l’Aurore, by William Christie, Basil Twist, and Paris’s Opéra Comique …
Who’s That Girl?
Sorry, Joe—at Biden’s inauguration, all eyes were on poet Amanda Gorman
Inès Longevial
The young French painter’s large, vibrant works take inspiration from the Spanish artists of the last century
Blood Sport
An activist reveals the shocking truth behind big-game hunting, and the moneyed interests (with the U.S. government in their pocket) that are making sure things don’t change
Biting Back
A German publisher is finally relinquishing rights to a best-selling cookbook, stolen from a Jewish family and republished under an Aryanized name
Living in Mono
Phil Spector, the thorny mastermind behind the Wall of Sound, died last week. Herewith, a collection of songs—from the Ronettes, the Ramones, and more—that demonstrate the power of his hidden hand
Space Odyssey
A book of photographs offers new ways of looking at architecture, its influence, and its surroundings
Call My Agent!
The French comedy featuring Monica Bellucci, Juliette Binoche, and other stars messing with their image is back
Graydon Carter Discusses Donald Trump
On this week’s podcast, AIR MAIL’s co-editor shares his unique perspective on Trump’s mental state, the bizarre final days, and what awaits him now