Da’Vine Joy Randolph
She goes toe to toe with Eddie Murphy in his new comedy, Dolemite Is My Name
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
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
Cynthia Talmadge
The American artist who takes inspiration from female courtroom villains—and their outfits
Mad About the Girl
Judy Garland, Jeff Buckley, Noël Coward, and more
Joseph Altuzarra
Recommends three coming-of-age novels
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
Eternity’s Gate
The love letter that made it out of Auschwitz intact
