• Theater ›

  Sexed-Up Chekhov: Peter Sarsgaard

  • Sondheim's Road Show Rolls Into Town
  • TomKat Takes Manhattan
  • Plus: Elizabeth Marvel, Billy Elliot, Raúl Esparza, and more

• TV ›

  J.J. Abrams Plays It Straight(er) With Fringe

  • Where Did These New York–Based Shows Leave Off?
  • Two British Comedies Try Importing Funny
  • Plus: 90210, Christian Slater, Simon Baker, and more

• Books ›

  Toni Morrison’s History Lesson

  • Amitav Ghosh’s Floating Berlitz Tape
  • The Last, Greatest Novel of Roberto Bolaño
  • Plus: Addiction memoirs, new biographies, Marilynne Robinson, and more

• Art ›

  Marlene Dumas Thinks You Can Tell Only So Much From a Face

  • Thirty Shows, Installations, and Artworks You Can't Miss

• Pop ›

  Oasis and the Verve Refuse to Go Out Quietly

  • Times Are Tough, But Young Jeezy Isn't Cutting Back
  • Sigur Rós Gets All Dressed Up
  • Plus: Brian Wilson, TV on the Radio, Deerhunter, and more

• Classical & Dance ›

  Counting Down to Doctor Atomic

  • Alisa Weilerstein Joins the Family Business
  • Marin Alsop Wishes Bernstein a Happy 90th
  • Plus: Daniel Barenboim, Ethel, Doug Cuomo, and more

• Shopping ›

  Fresh Sources for Dresses, Jackets, Chocolate, Luggage, Diamonds...

  • A Random Mix of Cheap, Cool Merchandise
  • Three Retail Giants Try Thinking Indie

• Food ›

  Team Spotted Pig Does Proper English Fish Cookery

  • David Bouley, Culinary Cartographer
  • Prediction: A Very Fatty Fall
  • Plus: Corton, Underground Gourmet picks, and more

• Real Estate ›

  Enthusiasts of the Small Luxury Building Have Quite the Selection