The Real Karl Lagerfeld
Behind the tailored suits, powdered ponytail, and cutting quips was a warm, funny, and sensitive private persona
Match Made in Helsinki
A former Moscow correspondent reveals how the Helsinki Accords of 1975 have shaped the world’s response to the war in Ukraine
Murder, They Wrote
New mystery books offering up exhilarating blasts from the past will help combat the winter blues
William Klein’s World
A new coffee-table book pays tribute to the photographer whose unconventional style helped revive a staid industry
From the Arctic to Hollywood, with Stops Along the Way
In 1932, MGM set out to adapt a book by Peter Freuchen for the screen. The result was more chaotic than any of the Arctic explorer’s expeditions
Rocking the Boat
The Christina O, Aristotle Onassis’s yacht, is remembered as Jackie O’s fabulous hangout. In reality, the former First Lady gave the shabby boat the air of glamour
Fresh, Fly, Fabulous!
A new coffee-table book chronicles 50 years of hip-hop style, from Queen Latifah to Dapper Dan, Slick Rick to Run-DMC
The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe
Nearly 175 years on, the writer’s death remains as mysterious as his literature. A new book reveals the roles of a jealous poet and a conniving doctor in keeping it so
Running Target
In the 1930s, Nazis tried to kill All Quiet on the Western Front. A new screen adaptation, in theaters now, proves its longevity
Blue Period
Roger Rosenblatt’s latest book combines prose and illustrations to explore mystery, his late daughter, and his recent eye surgery
Staff Picks
Don’t miss an actor’s debut novel, a look at forgotten heroes of the Holocaust, and a travelogue of a family’s trip along Route 66
Blonde Ambition
In an interview, Pamela Anderson discusses Hugh Hefner, the sex tape with Tommy Lee, and her five failed marriages
