New York
On the Air
To Edward R. Murrow. Love, Marlene Dietrich He was America’s pre-eminent newsman. She was an international sex symbol. They both hated bullies
T.G.I.S.
The Attention-Whore Index Harry and Meghan are delinquent, Kristi Noem can’t stop fibbing, and Donald Trump would probably like to eat your liver. Plus, the strangest news from around the world
Modern Times
Allow Me to Intro Myself Craving some quality expert advice? A savvy new start-up promises better living through videoconference
High Anxiety
Inside the S.N.L. Audition Room Laugh-free interviews, under-the-breath asides, and lots of popcorn … Chris Rock, Amy Poehler, Will Ferrell, and others reveal what it’s like to get hired by Lorne Michaels
Highlight
All About Peter Six months after the release of Ira Sachs’s film Peter Hujar’s Day, three exhibitions in New York give long-overdue attention to the American photographer
Air Mail Diary
Spend It Like Beckham? The Soccer Star’s Money Scandal And other strange news about these curious days …
Book Excerpt
A Mission from God How an epic friendship born out of quaaludes, comedy, and a shared love of R&B paved the way for The Blues Brothers
Profile
Deep Dish Emily Sundberg’s addictive Substack has made her one of the most influential voices in media—and she’s just getting started
Close-up
Sarah Raffetto A fourth-generation Raffetto, of New York’s famed downtown pasta empire, talks honoring tradition—and departing from it
