America’s Storyteller
A national tour of Black painter Jacob Lawrence’s depictions of the country’s historical turning points lands at the Met
Leslie Jamison
On the books worth obsessing over
Achtweet!
Useful German words for these difficult modern times
Marie Kondo
On the titles worth keeping on your magically tidied-up bookshelf
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
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
France’s New Victor Hugo
The country’s Oscar entry takes on class and race in the streets of Paris
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
Dead Prime Ministers Society
A rare look inside Eton, Britain’s most respected (and reviled) boarding school
Looming Large
Several new exhibitions celebrate the art of textiles, from tapestries to sculpture
Bonjour Tristesse
Once again, the French novelist Michel Houellebecq is a step ahead of current events. But his themes are timeless
