Harry Wootliff
“It’s really refreshing when someone is interested in what’s going on in your brain”—the British TV-and-film director on her road toward making movies
Soul Sisters
As an exhibition on the work of black artists hits San Francisco, the academic reflects on the show’s centerpiece: a portrait of the ex–Black Panther she shares a name with
Act Two
In 1963, Mike Nichols was a 31-year-old former comedian with no immediate prospects. Then he met Neil Simon. A new book recounts what happened next, in the words of the key players
And the Band Played On
Fifty years later, Robbie Robertson talks about “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”
Charlotte Gainsbourg Is Alive and Well and Living in New York
After a tragic loss, she abandoned Paris. And now, as she approaches 50, the daughter of Serge and Jane finally feels she is coming into her own identity
Power Dressing
The estate of the Queen’s dressmaker will be auctioned at Amersham Auction Rooms, in Buckinghamshire, on October 31
Tokini Peterside
“I have spent most of my career being a bridge between artists and the business world,” says the founder of Art X Lagos
Don’t Pass Him By
The ever cheerful Ringo Starr has a new album—improbably titled What’s My Name—and a lot to say about drumming, photography, and that band …
For Old Times’ Sake
A slew of new exhibitions puts the spotlight on ancient times, from King Tut to Pompeii
MoMA Mia—a New Museum!
Following a familiar script, the Museum of Modern Art has re-invented itself yet again. But first it had to be invented
Naval Gazing
On October 29, Bonhams, in London, will offer a major Marine Sale
