Big Easy Reading
As New Orleans gears up for Jazz Fest, a tranquil alternative can be found in the city’s flourishing indie book shop scene
Editor’s Picks
This week, don’t miss a vibrant history of colors and their definitions, a visual study of artists and their dogs, and a fresh translation of The Epic of Gilgamesh
Game of Throne
With Maurizio Cattelan’s latest act arriving next week, a look back at the improbable saga of the Italian artist’s $6 million golden toilet
Suzanne and Christopher Sharp’s Guide to Malta
The couple and co-founders of the Rug Company share their go-to spots on the island
He Read, She Read
Are there such things as “girl books” and “boy books”?
Editor’s Picks
This week, don’t miss a dual portrait of Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle, a study of Roman emperors through the eyes of everyday citizens, and a look into the collaboration behind Psycho
Roman Heartbreak
To the world, Audrey Hepburn was the image of Hollywood glamour and grace. But my mother’s personal life was a far more tragic tale
Marie-Hélène de Taillac’s Guide to Jaipur
The French jewelry designer shares her go-to spots in her adopted city
Way Away From It All
A Carnegie Hall premiere from an ex-Alaskan now resettled in Oz
Noguchi at Play
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Atlanta playground created by the Japanese-American artist, the High Museum of Art showcases his first retrospective in 25 years
Cabin Fever
From the stone façades of East Sussex to the wood shingles of Rhode Island, three new coffee-table books capture the child-like wonder of cottage living
The Reluctant King of HBO
David Chase, the creator of The Sopranos, discusses his new drama, about the C.I.A.’s infamous LSD experiments—and reveals why he hasn’t written any television since Tony’s final scene
Anna Van Patten
The 27-year-old actress discusses growing up as the daughter of Sopranos director Tim Van Patten; acting opposite her older sister, Grace; and joining Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, and Sydney Sweeney for Euphoria’s long-awaited final season
Fool’s Gold
Why my father risked everything for a malfunctioning, multi-million-dollar jeweled egg—only for it to destroy his business, his family, and his life
God is Not Not Great
Christopher Beha, former editor of Harper’s Magazine, talks struggling with atheism, his return to Catholicism, and how Trump is the Antichrist
Agatha Ruiz de la Prada’s Guide to Majorca
The Spanish fashion designer shares her go-to spots on the island
