The Godfather of Comedy
After The Death of Stalin and Veep, Armando Iannucci brings a new comedy to HBO, and a new David Copperfield to the screen
Looking Ahead
And maybe even up? Bright tunes from Ian Dury, the Pixies, Liz Phair, Frank Zappa, Wingy Manone, Elvis Costello, Mary Weiss … and more
Criminal Minds
The author of a new book on Dorothy L. Sayers reflects on the magic born of the novelist’s collaboration with her fellow Oxford women
Michael Kiwanuka
With his new album, he’s being compared to Stevie Wonder and Solomon Burke—and moving beyond the shadow of Big Little Lies
Dead Prime Ministers Society
A rare look inside Eton, Britain’s most respected (and reviled) boarding school
France’s New Victor Hugo
The country’s Oscar entry takes on class and race in the streets of Paris
Marie Kondo
On the titles worth keeping on your magically tidied-up bookshelf
Looming Large
Several new exhibitions celebrate the art of textiles, from tapestries to sculpture
EPISODE VI: “Weekender Loonies and Sicko 212s!”
A final missive from Lansy Everett, formerly of the New York Herald Tribune, Vanity Fair, Esquire, Vogue, Worth, and Harper’s Bazaar
Bonjour Tristesse
Once again, the French novelist Michel Houellebecq is a step ahead of current events. But his themes are timeless
Lee Child
On the unlikely books that offer a break from your routine reads
Canadian Kama Sutra
Happy New Year! Your long-awaited guide to romance north of the border is here
Prince Among Men
The photographer behind My Name Is Prince, the largest-ever collection of images of the star, recalls the extraordinary experience of being in his orbit
