The Great Read

In 1984, Jay McInerney was a famous, young, hedonistic novelist. Now 71, he is wistful as he wraps up his tetralogy about a couple whose city, and marriage, are tested by the pandemic.

By David Daley

The 25-year-old rapper and producer knows he’s benefited from his cousin’s support. But the path to his autobiographical album, “Casino,” was his alone.

By Ross Scarano and Clement Pascal

An influential order of nuns decided to complete its mission when the last sister dies. The only question left is how to finish well.

By Kurt Streeter and Michelle V. Agins

A new biopic is the latest move in the Jackson estate’s posthumous — and lucrative — rehabilitation campaign.

By Mark Binelli

Ben Riley was already writing about the risks of chatbots when his dad started trusting A.I. over his doctor.

By Teddy Rosenbluth

As half of an unfathomably powerful couple, Mrs. Sánchez Bezos seems to have influenced the uber-rich to stop apologizing, and start enjoying themselves.

By Amy Chozick

Inside the world of “conquesting,” where vandals break into the operator’s booth, fool around with the control panel — and maybe take a quick joyride.

By Sarah Maslin Nir

New research is upending what we thought about the consciousness of patients, leaving families with agonizing choices.

By Katie Engelhart

A writer joined a 10-day journey through northern India — on a tour designed for the visually impaired. Here’s what he learned.

A pill to cure baldness is changing the way men age — and how they see themselves.

By Susan Dominus