André Bishop
On the first books he loved
Chronicling Harlem
A new book collects the rare work of Leo Goldstein, the little-known photographer who cast his lens on life in postwar East Harlem
The Magic Touch
Harry Houdini built an elaborate web of deception in his quest for immortality. Nearly a century after his death, his biographer notes, the myths have corroded but his legend lives on
A Modernist Marie Kondo
The architect and designer Charlotte Perriand went from Le Corbusier disciple to fearless visionary
Da’Vine Joy Randolph
She goes toe to toe with Eddie Murphy in his new comedy, Dolemite Is My Name
Top Dogs
The comedy show created by Ukraine’s new president skewered Donald Trump
George Stubbs, King of the Beasts
The 18th-century British painter was the “Liverpudlian Leonardo,” revered for his portraits of racehorses and other creatures
Drop That Corn Dog
No platform is better suited for letting candidates bypass the hokey rituals of retail campaigning than the humble, motley podcast
Two-Track Mind
In the lifetime Carrie Fisher spent in the public eye, she became known for her fierce wit and unsentimentality. Three years on from her death, her biographer unveils her vulnerable, virtuous side
All Quiet on the Cameron Front
In a new book, the former P.M. has little to show for the Brexit disaster he gave life to
Crown Jewels
A new book unites fashion and classical dance, from tulle to tutus
Joseph Altuzarra
Recommends three coming-of-age novels
