Cynthia Talmadge
The American artist who takes inspiration from female courtroom villains—and their outfits
Joseph Altuzarra
Recommends three coming-of-age novels
Mad About the Girl
Judy Garland, Jeff Buckley, Noël Coward, and more
George Stubbs, King of the Beasts
The 18th-century British painter was the “Liverpudlian Leonardo,” revered for his portraits of racehorses and other creatures
Crown Jewels
A new book unites fashion and classical dance, from tulle to tutus
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
Cultural Evolution
A young audience, an impressive schedule, and a woman president: the 140-year-old Shanghai Symphony Orchestra is very much of the moment
Eternity’s Gate
The love letter that made it out of Auschwitz intact
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
Top Dogs
The comedy show created by Ukraine’s new president skewered Donald Trump
Larger Than Life
This month, a number of exhibitions pay tribute to those artists that died too young
