Cultural Evolution
A young audience, an impressive schedule, and a woman president: the 140-year-old Shanghai Symphony Orchestra is very much of the moment
Eternity’s Gate
The love letter that made it out of Auschwitz intact
All Quiet on the Cameron Front
In a new book, the former P.M. has little to show for the Brexit disaster he gave life to
Crown Jewels
A new book unites fashion and classical dance, from tulle to tutus
Joseph Altuzarra
Recommends three coming-of-age novels
Top Dogs
The comedy show created by Ukraine’s new president skewered Donald Trump
The Man of Mode
Tim Walker, one of fashion’s most talented eccentrics, reflects on his smashing new show at the V&A
Larger Than Life
This month, a number of exhibitions pay tribute to those artists that died too young
Myth Buster
Maaza Mengiste writes the alternate history of Mussolini’s invasion of Ethiopia
Ann Patchett
Recommends three of this year’s best books
Murder, They Wrote
Three new mysteries
I Used to Be Charming
A never-before-published essay on the burns that almost cost the L.A. icon her life
September Songs
Fontella Bass, King Curtis … Willie Bobo! And much more