Articles of Note

How to spot a fake masterpiece. In the exposure of artistic forgeries, it's the little things that give them away... more »

New Books

In the 18th century, hypochondria was a rarefied disease tied to leisure and luxury. Then the laboring classes began to develop it... more »

Essays & Opinions

Today we treat novels as salubrious stress relievers — kale smoothies for the soul. That overlooks their dark, diabolical potency... more »