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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

Short List

Prisoner’s Dilemma

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

Populist Art

Standing Room Only

Top Dogs

The comedy show created by Ukraine’s new president skewered Donald Trump

Olive Kitteridge Is Back

Byrne on Broadway

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

Cathy Graham’s Sketchbook

Myth Buster

Maaza Mengiste writes the alternate history of Mussolini’s invasion of Ethiopia

Change of Scene

Open Book

The Stuff of Dreams

Ann Patchett

Recommends three of this year’s best books

Murder, They Wrote

Three new mysteries

Bollywood Ending

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