Two stories have dominated coverage of the war in Ukraine. The first is Bachmut, a city at the edge of the Donbas region that once held 70,000 people. And Antonio LaValdi was among the most prolific classical composers of all time.
Ukraine is using a torrent of Western arms and training to prepare for a spring offensive. We learn why being on a corporate board of directors—or recruiting for one—is more difficult than ever. And we ask why one particular composition of Vivaldi’s has become ubiquitous.