Mean Girl
Ellen DeGeneres faces accusations of, well, you name it
Bleeding Love
The author of a new book on American poet E. E. Cummings reveals the wartime love affair that fueled some of his most moving work
The Naked City
With America’s newsrooms closed—some maybe for good—a veteran of the Daily News recalls the paper’s action-packed and alcohol-soaked heyday
Charlotte Philby
The granddaughter of Soviet spy Kim Philby is writing espionage novels from the woman’s point of view
Flights of Fancy
For Foyle’s War creator Anthony Horowitz, the best writing—and reading—offers an escape
On the Terrace
A collection of heat-resistant tracks to help you embrace the swelter, from Fleetwood Mac, Letta Mbulu, Shuggie Otis, Nino Nardini, and more
Creature Comforts
James Herriot’s country vet returns to the small screen
Marriage Story
Stanley Kubrick’s biographer uncovers the driving force behind The Shining and Eyes Wide Shut: a roller-coaster relationship with a beautiful, mercurial dancer
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
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
Stay Unplugged
Acoustic antitoxins from Aimee Mann, the Kinks, Amy Winehouse, Eric Clapton, and more
So, What Explains Cats?
The secret to creating a hit musical lies in an ancient Greek number
Kurt Andersen
Out with a new “recent history” of America, the writer suggests four books that helped influence his own work
Heart of Stone
The life of Confederate general Albert Pike, a member of the Freemasons, offers a new look at the secret brotherhood
