
World, interrupted
When a friend has a child, dreams of global touring can go up in smoke.

Present imperfect
It's hard to perfect a language that's constantly in motion, so relax and speak.

Dirty Insinuations
Kathryn Buckley: "Smirking, he returns to the alcove, picks up his toolbox and the broken fixture…"

Seeds of revolt
Forgetting a citizenry's inalienable rights can open the door to a world of woe.

Longingly yours
90s treats: Ward gets to the human heart, while Fiorentino and Davis manhandle it.

Bad day music
El-P ("Cancer for Cure") and Killer Mike ("R.A.P. Music") push spring into summer.

The fruit hunter
Welcome to Umbria, where a dog can show you where the strawberries are.

Inside Job
Giving amoral financial insiders a leg up can bring the world to the brink.

Blood legacy
Mussolini collapsed in 1943, but a neighbor he backed endured far longer.

Rhymes With Congo
Rome civil lawsuits, when they involve property, can become Holy Crusades.

Providence
Put a brilliant British actor in the hands of a brilliant French director and lights go on.