How to Live the Highsmith High Life
Author of “The Talented Mr. Ripley” and main character of the new Helen Mirren thriller “A Talent for Murder,” Patricia Highsmith knew how to live it up. Here’s how you can, too.
Since I First Heard You: The Avalanches and Me
Twenty-five years after “Since I Left You” blew his mind, our editor-in-chief meets Robbie Chater and Tony Di Blasi to talk “No Bad Memories”
Unpacking the NBA Metatext With “Nothing But Respect”
Ahead of the NBA season opener, we sat down with Patrick Redford and Harry Krinsky, hosts of "Nothing But Respect," to chat all things basketball and its intersection with media and culture
Why Does Arthur Jafa’s Most Famous Work Feel Like an Afterthought?
Our culture editor visited Jafa's installation "I Am Tony" at the New Museum in Manhattan. Here are his takeaways.
Is Brandon Flowers the Male Lana Del Rey?
On The Killers, "An American Dream" and what we talk about when we talk about American Music
Scenes From the 64th New York Film Festival
From big-name world premieres to indie darling sleeper hits
Inside the Sultry, Bejeweled, Spectacular World of Company XIV
I went backstage at the New York theater company that has spent two decades blurring the lines between burlesque, ballet and cabaret
Does Not Compute: Software Firm Stages Broadway Musical
B2B SaaS platform Ramp staged a one-night-only Broadway show starring Billy Porter, Jessica Vosk and Billy Zane, to mixed results
Loose Tooth Press Subverts the Age-Old Literary Model
If a recent standing-room-only reading in Brooklyn is any indication, Maggie Kennedy and August Lamm's experiment is working
Does the Godfather of Looksmaxxing Want You to Kill Yourself?
Braden Peters, the influencer known as Clavicular, was charged with rape this month. It’s time to examine his connections to a pro-suicide forum, and its creator.
Duncan Sheik’s Final Gift
The singer-songwriter and composer, who died this month at the age of 56, pushed Broadway into the 21st century. Now, his works are set to reignite off-Broadway.
Why Is Everyone Copying This Yung Lean Music Video?
"Storm" immediately drew praise from fans ranging from Charli XCX to Josh Kushner. Then it entered the AI slop mill.
How Do We Know The Strokes Won? You’re Wearing Their T-Shirt.
Steven Hyden, author of a new book about the band, talks about their everlasting appeal — even if they didn’t save rock ‘n’ roll
Hanging With SZA at New York’s Hottest New Nightclub
With its impossible door, is BC the new Bungalow 8?
How 9/11 Changed The Strokes’ Debut, “Is This It”
In an excerpt from his latest book, “Is This It,” author Steven Hyden reflects on why “New York City Cops” was ultimately pulled from rock saviors’ seminal first record
What Does It Take to Feed the US Open? I Suited Up to Find Out.
I worked a shift slinging lobster rolls to see what it’s like serving a million ravenous tennis fans
