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
A Dickens Masterpiece for These Times
David Copperfield is no dusty relic but something sparkling—and very modern
Canon Blast
Sweet melodies from the Great American Songbook, as played by Louis Armstrong, Paul Robeson, Benny Goodman, Gene Austin, and more
Louche Life
Meet Alessandro Ristori, the Riviera’s favorite retro lounge singer
War Games
In 1946, John Hersey revealed the Hiroshima cover-up to the world. A new book tells how he got the scoop
Warm Ways
Songs built to withstand the heat, from Fleetwood Mac, Delaney & Bonnie, Etta James, the Detroit Cobras, and more
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
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
