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
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
India Ria Amarteifio
The star of Shonda Rhimes’s latest, a prequel to her hit Bridgerton series, reveals how she channels Queen Charlotte
A Tendency to Court Disaster
Peter Matthiessen aspired to write the Great American Novel. His son Lucas’s posthumous memoir reads like Greek tragedy
Jackie Kennedy, on Candid Camera
Before marrying J.F.K., Jackie transformed a staid newspaper column into “the best escapist literature” in Washington
How Cops Caught the Idaho-Murders Suspect
In this week’s episode, Howard Blum reveals the improbable twists that helped officials nab their man
Lord of the Spins
Fred Again, the world’s most popular D.J., is hip, hot, and very posh
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
Time in a Bottle
Brian d’Arcy James channels Jack Lemmon in the new musical Days of Wine and Roses
Going Viral
Ben Smith, the former BuzzFeed editor and New York Times columnist, discusses Fox’s firing of Tucker Carlson, the Gawker–Hulk Hogan scandal, and his new book on the age of disinformation, Traffic
Trumpie Dearest
Despite containing more than 150 letters, including his correspondence with Kim Jong Un, Oprah Winfrey, and Jair Bolsonaro, Letters to Trump barely qualifies as a book
