On Book
August Wilson’s play just hit the big screen, but even greater rewards await on the page
By David A. Taylor Monday, November 25, 2024
The Baritone as Democrat
How Lawrence Tibbett prophesied the Metropolitan Opera crisis of today
By Joseph Horowitz Thursday, November 21, 2024
Writer on Board
The cruise story from Twain to Shteyngart
By Thomas Swick Thursday, September 5, 2024
Nights at the Opera
Long before he wrote his masterly novels, Stendhal was transformed by the power of music
By Robert Zaretsky Thursday, August 15, 2024
A Terrifying Delight
Following Robert Frost into the depths
By Mark Edmundson Thursday, June 27, 2024
Consummated in Exile
A new recording of Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances conveys the breadth of the 20th-century composer’s life’s journey
By Joseph Horowitz Friday, June 14, 2024
Stereotypes and the City
What to make of HBO’s attempts to diversify an iconic show?
By Sharon Sochil Washington Thursday, April 25, 2024
Ripeness Is All
What may be the fate of classical music’s new superstars?
By Joseph Horowitz Thursday, April 11, 2024
Working “Up North”
Drawn to the Canadian backcountry while measuring Earth’s magnetic field
By Josef Eisinger Thursday, July 22, 2021
Fedora, Trench Coat, Cigarette, and Gun
Humphrey Bogart’s legacy as an unconventional heartthrob
By David Lehman Saturday, July 17, 2021
When History Rhymes
The Nikole Hannah-Jones controversy calls to mind an earlier racially motivated effort to stifle free speech at the University of North Carolina
By Sally Greene Thursday, July 8, 2021
“Bound to Respect”
How Black and white reformers transformed the meaning of the Dred Scott decision’s most infamous line
By Jonathan W. White Saturday, July 3, 2021
Night Train to Riga
Two stories of love, heartbreak, and escape
By David Stromberg Thursday, June 17, 2021
The First Lady of Noir
Celebrated actress Ida Lupino directed The Bigamist and other taboo-busting films
By David Lehman Saturday, May 22, 2021
Caught Between Worlds
Minari, Nomadland, and reflections on Asian-American identity
By Jean Kim Thursday, April 22, 2021
Blind Accidents
How John Huston’s The Asphalt Jungle brilliantly epitomizes the caper film
By David Lehman Saturday, April 17, 2021
Ramona the Pest, Cleary the Friend
Remembering the prolific children’s author
By Jayne Ross Monday, March 29, 2021
