Paul Feig Knows a Good Martini
The filmmaker behind Freaks and Geeks and Bridesmaids has re-invented himself as a cocktail connoisseur with a viral pandemic-drink-tutorial series, his own brand of gin, and, now, a book
Paul Feig Raises a Glass to 2023
The comedy mastermind stops by Morning Meeting this week to discuss the art of mixology
Luke Millington-Drake
While the British actor is best known for his Keira Knightley parodies on TikTok, his TV career is taking off
The Return of Flaming June
Once derided as an eyesore, Victorian painting is roaring back on both sides of the Atlantic
Step-Mama’s Boy
Verdi’s season-opening Don Carlo from the Teatro San Carlo, Naples
Vroom, Vroom!
What’s not to love about gas? Hint: almost everything
Art That’s Out of This World
Meteorites are rare, expensive, and being snapped up by collectors
Murder, They Wrote
This month’s best mystery books contain a healthy dose of humor
Diego Calva
For his first role in an American movie, the Mexican actor stars alongside Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie in the Hollywood epic Babylon
A Different Kind of Holiday
How to enjoy Christmas alone in the big city
Pattie Boyd’s Life in Pictures
She married George Harrison and then Eric Clapton, was a muse for Mary Quant and David Hockney, and was photographed by David Bailey and Norman Parkinson, among others. Now the English model is publishing a book about it all
It’s a Very Merry Morning Meeting
James Wolcott joins the podcast this week to discuss the pleasures of the solo Christmas
Jess Walter’s Rules for Writing
Eight Questions with the author, who discusses inspiration, his process, and the moment he realized Obama was a fan
Fighting Spirit
For World Opera Day, seven companies join forces to showcase Ukraine’s Golden Crown
A Study in Scarlett
Learn the source of Scarlett Johansson’s dirty mind, how she ended up marrying someone from the outer boroughs, and much more, in our new podcast, Table for Two with Bruce Bozzi