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Lauren Tamaki’s Sketchbook

A Cold War Spy Caper

Moviemaker Whit Stillman on the story behind his story. Plus, Errol Morris stops by

The Coaster Correspondence 2.0

Ned Coaster, brother of Ed, gives AIR MAIL’s editors some invaluable advice

High-Wire Act

What Women Want

In an interview with Three Women’s Lisa Taddeo, the author discusses grief, vengeance, her new story collection, and, of course, women

The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven

Brecht and Weill’s swan song, The Seven Deadly Sins

Out with a Bang

It’s common knowledge that an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs. But the way it did is surprising

Staff Picks

Don’t miss a timely look at the men who invented guns, a romp through the origins of modern feminism, and a thriller set on a cross-country train ride

A Family Affair

Better by Design

Two thousand exhibitors set up shop for Salone del Mobile, Milan’s furniture fair to the stars

Cruise Control

A Royal Air Force navigator steers us into the Top Gun sequel’s aviation mistakes

Counting Birds

A sampling of tracks from For the Birds, a new project that proves that we are all birds

Spies Fall Out

Howard Hunt imagined himself the Ian Fleming of the C.I.A. Then came Watergate

Monica Barbaro

Top Gun: Maverick’s sole female pilot talks learning stunts from Tom Cruise

The Revolving Staircase

The true story behind the HBO Max drama The Staircase takes yet another disturbing step

The Man Behind Bob Marley

A conversation about Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records

There’s Something About Harry

Harry Styles is at the top of his game as musician, actor, and icon. And what’s not to love?

Always in Fashion

A major retrospective highlights the many sides of famed photographer William Klein

Every Tiara Has a Story

Barry Blitt’s Sketchbook

Fame Monster

Top royal-watcher Tina Brown has V.I.P., front-row, all-access passes to the Queen of England. Ish ...

An Island of Curiosity

The Inner Bond

Breaking Bread

Forget hot dogs—this Memorial Day, it’s all about the bun, and the many other forms of bread artists from Dalí to Lichtenstein used as motifs in their work