The Exploding Archival Inevitable
Paul Morrissey—overseer of Andy Warhol’s Factory, manager of the Velvet Underground, and cult director—saved everything. AIR MAIL takes an exclusive look
Faces for Radio
In the Know, Peacock’s stop-motion send-up of the public-radio set, is modeled on the NPR boobs you know and love
Bob Mack
Charming, brilliant, and contrarian in his tastes, the Spy reporter and editor of the Beastie Boys’ magazine, Grand Royal, was as lovable as he was unreliable
My Name Is Barbra’s Index
Streisand refused to give readers any shortcuts to her 992-page memoir, so we did it for you
Addressing the Rat in the Room
It’s time the humans of New York City made a good-faith effort to understand their four-legged neighbors
Eat Your Heart Out
Since opening their restaurant, in 1999, the couple behind Il Posto Accanto, on East Second Street, has served up linguine and community in equal measure
Douglas McGrath
After an early job at S.N.L., the high-spirited playwright and filmmaker went on to write the book for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and co-write the screenplay for Bullets over Broadway
The View from Here
As we stand in the latest wave of Beatle reanimania, it’s time to acknowledge they’re making their way across the universe
The View from Here
At America’s Bicentennial, in 1976, the fireworks included an unlikely romance between Liz Taylor and a future senator
The View from Here
Nothing—no, nothing—shall be named for Bill de Blasio
The Biden Touch
He wears his heart where every Scranton native does: on his sleeve. Thank God
The Waverly Inn Is Still Cooking
As the Greenwich Village restaurant celebrates its 100th anniversary, a writer recounts its storied history
And the Band Played On
Fifty years later, Robbie Robertson talks about “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”