The Lies He Told Himself
John F. Kennedy’s charm could sell anything, even to himself. But near the end, the spin started to wobble
Galley Envy
Could the most coveted object of the summer be an uncorrected manuscript you can’t even buy?
Whitney Peak
Once a part-time Wendy’s employee, the 22-year-old actress is now starring in the next Hunger Games movie and making her stage debut alongside Pamela Anderson
A Cut Above the Rest
At 70, the artist William Kentridge is still tearing things up—literally
The Secret Gardens
From Stephen Sills’s retreat in Westchester to Veere Grenney’s oasis in Tangier, a new coffee-table book showcases the private sanctuaries of celebrated interior designers
Cliff-Hangers for the Commute
One-minute micro-dramas—designed to be watched on your smartphone—are now a billion-dollar industry
What J.F.K. Could Teach Trump About Lying and Deceit
On this week’s podcast, the author of a new book on Kennedy looks at the character question
Renée Fleming Ponders the Big Picture
In Aspen, America’s No. 1 diva gives Così Fan Tutte a considered makeover
Martin Cruz Smith
The crime novelist persevered through Parkinson’s disease for decades to create his richly imagined Arkady Renko series—including the final installment, Hotel Ukraine
Aatish Taseer’s Guide to Istanbul
The travel writer shares his go-to spots in one of his favorite cities
Exit, Pursued by Applause
The hit-making artistic director of Lincoln Center Theater—André Bishop—steps down after 33 years
A Grand Scale
Paris’s Grand Palais has undergone a $546 million renovation that could well turn it into an attraction to rival the Eiffel Tower
Cinephilia, Italian-Style
How a film festival showing nothing but old movies became an international hit
A Hungarian in Paris
A new coffee-table book collects Brassaï’s photographs of the City of Light, his adopted home and muse for more than 50 years
Eastwood Bound
Clint Eastwood has dominated Hollywood for longer than most anyone else—all while containing countless contradictions
Superman’s Homecoming
Will a divided America embrace the return of a kind superhero long known for championing peace and standing with immigrants?
Breaking Bad
An exhibition in Berlin showcases the radical, experimental paintings and photographs of the 20th-century German artist Marta Astfalck-Vietz
The Grift of His Friendship
On this week’s podcast, Jane Boon reveals the man she thought she knew … but didn’t
Charlotte Cardin
With her fame on the rise, the 30-year-old singer is staying true to her Quebecois roots
Elonophobia
That’s it. I’ve had it
