Next Gen
Ahead of a classical-music festival in Florence’s Boboli Gardens, an interview with its young founder, who aims to promote the genre to a new generation
The Right Stuff
Reimagining the life of Lucille Ball, a new book evokes the star’s groundbreaking influence and evergreen coolness
Stay Unplugged
Acoustic antitoxins from Aimee Mann, the Kinks, Amy Winehouse, Eric Clapton, and more
A Different Sputnik
Oksana Akinshina stands out as the hardened heroine of a Russian version of Alien
Daring Duo
A writer on Succession teams up with the star of Secret Diary of a Call Girl in a new series, I Hate Suzie
Ready for Their Close-Up
Duncan Hannah’s “love portraits” of European movie stars
Heart of Stone
The life of Confederate general Albert Pike, a member of the Freemasons, offers a new look at the secret brotherhood
U.S./U.K. Football: Same Word, Different Sport
Jason Sudeikis plays a U.S. coach who takes over a Premier League team
Spirit of the Delta
A new memoir by the stepsister of Robert Johnson offers a rare window into the life of the enigmatic and legendary blues virtuoso
So, What Explains Cats?
The secret to creating a hit musical lies in an ancient Greek number
Taking—and Making—Liberties
Three years after #MeToo allegations sank his Laurene Powell Jobs–funded magazine, Leon Wieseltier wants back in
Kurt Andersen
Out with a new “recent history” of America, the writer suggests four books that helped influence his own work
Reappearing Inque
An interview with the founder of a Kickstarter-funded literary magazine that’s defying the rules of digital media
Going, Going, Gonzo
Ahead of the late writer’s centenary, celebrating Charles Bukowski’s work and mourning his world
