Murder, They Wrote
This month’s best mystery books put the spotlight on veteran sleuths
In the Rehearsal Room
A new play about Richard Burton and Sir John Gielgud offers a rare glimpse into the behind-the-scenes politics of the theater
Reality TV Gets a Makeover
The new series Jury Duty, from veteran Office writers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, blurs the line between documentary, sitcom, and Truman Show–esque drama
Sinqua Walls
For the remake of White Men Can’t Jump, the actor takes on Wesley Snipes’s classic role
The Phantom of the Book List
“The UK’s leading criminologist,” Professor David Wilson, kept getting one-star reviews on Amazon. Putting his investigative credentials to the test, he tracked down the culprit
Talking Dirty
A sociologist separates fact from fiction in the enduring debate over the dangers of porn
Lord of the Spins
Fred Again, the world’s most popular D.J., is hip, hot, and very posh
Lunch with Tom Ford
Prior to stepping down as creative director of the fashion brand he built, the designer shares his infinite wisdom and tips for looking good on this week’s Table for Two
A Tendency to Court Disaster
Peter Matthiessen aspired to write the Great American Novel. His son Lucas’s posthumous memoir reads like Greek tragedy
India Ria Amarteifio
The star of Shonda Rhimes’s latest, a prequel to her hit Bridgerton series, reveals how she channels Queen Charlotte
How Cops Caught the Idaho-Murders Suspect
In this week’s episode, Howard Blum reveals the improbable twists that helped officials nab their man
Jackie Kennedy, on Candid Camera
Before marrying J.F.K., Jackie transformed a staid newspaper column into “the best escapist literature” in Washington
Sibylline Spirit
The Tiburtina Ensemble of Prague brings Hildegard von Bingen to Morningside Heights
Editor’s Picks
This week, don’t miss the story of a British airship’s deadly crash, a critique of pop culture from People magazine’s former editor, and a memoir about overcoming addiction
In the Heart of Combat
Bernard-Henri Lévy is out with the sequel to Why Ukraine?, bringing his viewers to the front lines during a turning point in the war
