A Different Sputnik
Oksana Akinshina stands out as the hardened heroine of a Russian version of Alien
Kurt Andersen
Out with a new “recent history” of America, the writer suggests four books that helped influence his own work
Taking—and Making—Liberties
Three years after #MeToo allegations sank his Laurene Powell Jobs–funded magazine, Leon Wieseltier wants back in
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
Louche Life
Meet Alessandro Ristori, the Riviera’s favorite retro lounge singer
Canon Blast
Sweet melodies from the Great American Songbook, as played by Louis Armstrong, Paul Robeson, Benny Goodman, Gene Austin, and more
A Dickens Masterpiece for These Times
David Copperfield is no dusty relic but something sparkling—and very modern
War Games
In 1946, John Hersey revealed the Hiroshima cover-up to the world. A new book tells how he got the scoop
Back to the Future
Alvin and Heidi Toffler’s book Future Shock, published a half-century ago, got a lot right about our current times
In Search of Lost Pianos
A journey to Siberia reveals the life of a 19th-century Russian princess who, in extreme isolation, found solace in music
The Movie Star’s Movie Star
A new podcast evokes the advent of the Valley’s adult-film stars and the awe they earned from their Hollywood equivalents
