Henry Alford’s “This or That”
A pop quiz of cultural phenomena
Black Sun
Gritty and glamorous, Chinatown combined the best of Old and New Hollywood
Kevin Costner’s Post Apocalypse
The Postman was meant to be the Oscar winner’s magnum opus—instead it became the tale of a superstar’s self-indulgence
Poster City
A new book collects a century of posters and advertisements that shaped New York City’s rise as the cultural capital of the world
The Last Days of Joan Didion
Cory Leadbeater looked after the author in her final days—and after them, too
The Making of a Movement
In the 1960s and 1970s, women’s liberation transformed America. Voices from that time tell how it came to be
Is Milano the New Monaco?
On this week’s podcast, Elena Clavarino reveals why being a tax exile is the new flex for the 1 percent
After Auschwitz
Revisiting the posthumous 2010 stage premiere of Mieczysław Weinberg’s fierce masterpiece The Passenger
Cooked in the Books
When it comes to literary hit jobs, no public figures—from the Beckhams all the way to Mother Teresa—are safe from merciless biographers
Editor’s Picks
This week, don’t miss a modern twist on King Arthur’s court, a look at the women who shaped the ancient world, and a history of World War I’s Eastern Front
Jasper Conran’s Guide to Tangier
The British designer and hotelier shares his favorite spots in the Moroccan coastal city
Who’s to Blame for the Biden Mess?
On this week’s podcast, Todd S. Purdum discusses how we got here—and what’s next
FAMM Fatales
Europe’s first private museum dedicated solely to art made by women opens in Mougins, France, featuring works by Frida Kahlo, Lee Krasner, and Marina Abramović
Thomas Doherty
After playing cheeky bad boys in High Fidelity and Gossip Girl, the 29-year-old actor is taking on a much darker role in his first indie film, Dandelion
Lunch with David Duchovny
On this week’s episode of Table for Two, the X-Files star shows host Bruce Bozzi his literary side and talks about getting into the podcast game
Trumping for Britain
Nigel Farage, the English far-right populist and friend of Trump, pauses from celebrating his recent election to Parliament to rail against the woke elite’s hold on … mathematics
You’re Only as Old as You Look
A new Tom Hanks film uses groundbreaking A.I. technology to transform the actor into his fresh-faced, 1980s self
Frida’s Missing Masterpiece
Frida Kahlo’s painting The Wounded Table vanished in 1955. The hunt for it continues
The Troubles of Taffy Brodesser-Akner
The author of the best-selling Fleishman Is in Trouble has money issues, religious worries, and anxiety about her next novel. It’s not easy being “the female Philip Roth”
Milwaukee’s Finest Boor
How can Republicans gathered in Wisconsin formally nominate Donald Trump with a straight face? Just watch them
Chain Gang
Trump adds a condition for aspiring vice-presidential candidates
