Swans Along Fifth Avenue
A new book feeds our continuing fascination with Truman Capote—and the society beauties he loved and hated
David Sedaris’s Diary
America’s comedian in England reveals more than 10 years’ worth of his inner thoughts
Follow Your Nose
The hunt for the world’s most expensive ingredient has led to surprising new places—but Big Truffle doesn’t want the word to get out
Bourdain Confidential
The longtime Parts Unknown producer remembers his off-screen moments with Anthony Bourdain
The Remains of the Day
A former Country Life editor explores the complicated history and enduring grandeur of Britain’s stately homes
The Real Slim Aarons
Kevin McClory, Mick Jagger, C. Z. Guest, and others feature in a collection of the photographer’s glamorous shots
Once a Comic-Book Fan, Always a Comic-Book Fan
From Roy Thomas, who later succeeded Stan Lee, to George R. Martin, before he added the second R to his name, the fans stayed around
Storm Clouds Brewing
Scientists first started sounding the alarm about climate change more than 100 years ago. No one was listening
Staff Picks
This week, don’t miss a charming introduction to classical music; the chilling account of an epic polar-rescue mission; and a history of the Appalachian Trail
Every Trick in the Book
Inside the British-retirement-home mystery that knocked the new Sally Rooney off the No. 1 spot on the Sunday Times best-seller list after just one week
Say Bonjour to France’s Most Elegant Castle
Photos of the Château de Haroué celebrate life chez Beauvau-Craon, the family who has called Haroué home for 300 years
The Yin and Yang of Peter Thiel
The Silicon Valley venture capitalist has poured millions into far-right politicians with anti-big-tech agendas. He also happens to sit on Facebook’s board
Great Minds …
Both Albert Einstein and Marie Curie visited America during the Roaring 20s. It left a lasting impression
North Korea as You’ve Never Seen It
Stéphan Gladieu’s otherworldly photos take viewers where they’ve never been allowed to go—inside Pyongyang
The Anderson Tapes
The CNN anchor Anderson Cooper takes a candid look at the Vanderbilts, the historic American dynasty from which his mother, Gloria, hailed
