Happy birthday to Miles Davis, who was born on May 26, 1926. Turn down the lights, put on the well-worn copy of your favorite Davis album, and enjoy this slide show of photos of the Prince of Darkness, along with some of his words from over the years.
Goings On
What we’re watching, listening to, and doing this week, online, in N.Y.C., and beyond. Paid subscribers also receive book picks.
Pop Music
Ian Munsick Puts the Western Back in Country
He brought his cowboy hat and ranch experience to Nashville, where he sings about the Wyoming life he left behind.
By Kelefa Sanneh
Culture Desk
At the “Oppenheimer” Oscars, Hollywood Went in Search of Lost Time
After the pandemic, the strikes, and years of small-scale pictures in the spotlight, the triumph of a brainy blockbuster seemed like a nod to a bygone heyday.
By Justin Chang
Name Drop
Name Drop Pack: And the Oscar Goes To . . .
Can you guess the identities of these nine Oscar-winning actors, past and present?
By The New Yorker
The Political Scene Podcast
Vinson Cunningham on His New Book, “Great Expectations”
The journalist’s autobiographical novel reflects his time working on Barack Obama’s campaign, and in his White House. Has the former President lived up to his expectations?