Short List What to read this week, from a history of a secret Nixon meeting to an exploration of French colonialism in Congo and a look back at Bernini’s Rome
August 25, 2021
Opera Non Buffa Opera is back with the summer festivals of Salzburg, Bayreuth, and Aix-en-Provence, but it’s as bleak as Mozart’s Requiem
Nana Mensah The Ghanaian-American screenwriter, filmmaker, and actress is adding humor to the African-immigrant experience
An Icelandic River Runs Through It Forget polo: salmon fishing in the North Atlantic, a favorite of Eric Clapton and Prince Charles, is the real sport of kings
The Week That Was in 30 Minutes If you haven’t heard our podcast, you don’t know what you’re missing
The Light at the End of the Tunnel How did a few German students manage to dig a tunnel under the Berlin Wall?
The Cult of Kahlo Despite inspiring books, movies, and movements, the unibrowed Mexican painter Frida Kahlo remains elusive. A striking new volume adds to the allure
Alive and Well If you’ve missed going to concerts as much as we have, this collection of live tracks will get you excited for all the shows ahead
Opera Pick of the Week Stone Age Mozarteans up in arms about Munich’s new-school Idomeneo will still surrender to the incandescent Emily D’Angelo
August 20, 2021
Short List What to read this week, including a personal history of a publishing duo that fled Nazi Germany; a searing memoir; and an ode to trees
August 18, 2021
A Day in the Life of Leila Slimani The Moroccan-French author, whose latest book, a novel about a woman navigating an inter-racial marriage, is out now, explains how the magic happens
August 18, 2021
Betting the Farm Can we change our approach to agriculture before it’s too late?
August 18, 2021
Ons Jabeur The young Tunisian tennis pro is gunning for a Grand Slam and paving the way for more of Africa’s rising stars
A Busy Week of Bad Behavior From Andrew Cuomo to British grifters to sexcapades at country estates, we cover it all in this week’s podcast
