Conventional Madness
Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Buzz Bissinger is maddened by political conventions, sickened by the costumes, and apoplectic at the idiots on and off the stage
A Gold-Medal Stunt
The Paris Olympics was one for the ages. Then, attention-seeking Tom Cruise jumped through the roof of the Stade de France
Stars at Work
A new book celebrates the golden age of American moviemaking, as seen in the pages of Life magazine
‘Til Death Do Us Part
From Ostrava with love, rarities by Smetana
Editor’s Picks
This week, don’t miss the story of how Victorians discovered dinosaur bones; a chronicle of conservative decay; and a collection of resignation letters from Brown University trustees
A Gentleman’s Touch
Thanks to his impeccable manners, Arthur Barry ingratiated himself with Jazz Age millionaires—then stole their jewels
Cy Schnabel’s Guide to San Sebastián
The Spanish-American curator and founder of the Villa Magdalena gallery shares his favorite spots in his adopted city
Venice in Bloom
A new book of photographs by Marco Valmarana takes readers inside the Floating City’s secret gardens
Bright Lights Hits the Big 4-0
Jay McInerney made his literary debut with Bright Lights, Big City. On its anniversary, the hedonistic Manhattan novel still defines his career, and a bygone era
Mein Gang
In an interview, British historian Richard J. Evans discusses the personalities drawn to Nazism, today’s authoritarian leaders, and his new book, Hitler’s People
Defining “Weird”
Trump is the exemplar of something, but what is it, exactly?
J. D. Vance Is the New Dwight Schrute
On this week’s podcast, Andy Borowitz explains why the would-be veep is so pathetic
Lunch with George Hamilton
On this week’s episode of Table for Two, Hollywood’s most dashing actor explains why, for the early part of his career, everyone was convinced he was in the C.I.A.
Escaping the Fame Trap
Josh Hartnett gave up Hollywood stardom for small movies, family life, and a herd of pygmy goats in the British countryside
Black and White and Bond All Over
The James Bond comic strip closely foreshadowed the films—and helped Sean Connery get the title role
Roots of Evil
Nearly 100 of Alfred Kubin’s early illustrations go on display at the Albertina Modern, in Vienna
Juan Diego Silva-Zúñiga
The 25-year-old left his life in Mexico to pursue directing. To make his first music video, he had to get scrappy
