Arts
Daughters Back An Artful End To The Rivera-Rockefeller Rivalry Story
Capitalist Nelson Rockefeller and painter Diego Rivera clashed over a political mural in the 1930s. Now their daughters have teamed up to preserve both their fathers' legacies and the art they loved.
'Lucky Alan' Thumbs Its Nose At Convention
Jonathan Lethem's darkly comic sensibilities are on full display in his slim new story collection, Lucky Alan. Reviewer Michael Schaub says it isn't Lethem's best — but it's still a solid read.
Struggling Writer's Debut Novel Gets Coveted Oprah Winfrey Nod
Oprah Winfrey has named Ruby, a novel about a beautiful, abused woman in Texas, as her March book club selection. That could make first-time novelist Cynthia Bond into a literary star.
In Oscar Nominations For Best Score, Some Hear Sour Notes
The distinctive music in the movie Birdman will not win an Oscar — in fact, it wasn't even nominated. Like other acclaimed film scores from years past, it didn't comply with academy rules.
'After Birth' Author On 'Mommy Wars': 'It Doesn't Have To Be This Way'
"We are pitted against each other and ultimately, then, are pitted against ourselves," says writer Elisa Albert. Her new novel is about the singular and universal experience of having a baby.
Victorian Romance Meets 'House Of Cards' In 'Mr. And Mrs. Disraeli'
Daisy Hay's new book is a joint biography of 19th century British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli and his wife, Mary Anne, whose fortune and status as a gentile helped boost her husband's career.
After An Education In American Jazz, A Musician Tackles The Turkish Songbook
A Turkish jazz guitarist is converting Turkey's pop songs into popular jazz, the way American jazz musicians stylized tunes from the Great American Songbook.
Visual Feast: If The World's Major Cities Were Made Of Food
A charming photo series called BrunchCity re-creates metropolises in miniature, with famous local noshes as part of the architecture.
Runway Collections Inspired By Vibes From '60s And '70s
Renee Montagne looks back at the best of New York Fashion Week with Deborah Needleman, editor-in-chief of T: The New York Times Style Magazine, and looks forward to what will hit the European runways.