The Economist Culture

Over a quarter of young film actors in America have a parent in entertainment 

Three things that really are good—and one that is not

The activist, journalist and co-founder of Ms. magazine died on September 2nd, aged 92

Villainy, facilitated by enablers who helped them thrive, as two new books show

His new book is timely but less of Agrippa, as you might say, than previous works

As corporate sponsors retreat, rich aesthetes rush in

A new show at the British Museum will focus the world’s attention on a medieval marvel

Alexandra Suich Bass, our culture editor, reveals the qualities of a great bookstore

A gruelling mix of running and strength-training has people working up a sweat

Our recommendations are full of courageous characters

This reflects the country’s two-faced attitude towards the drug

Can one player turn a country into a tennis force? 

In “Coyote v Acme” the underdog has a new foe: corporate America

Shakespeare and Company in Paris is turning 75. Is its success replicable?

She was brave, decent and unapologetically herself

Hurry up: both to make your mark and to cherish your loved ones

Our list offers lions, losers and lust

These titles will help you become an impressive talker

Charles Lennox and James Wilson, a pair of Britons, played important roles in the struggle for independence

A new book offers a dashing history of writers’ marks