Benedict Andrews’ intense, interval-free mashup of ancient and modernist classics is a show of two halves The Electra bit of the title refers to the Sophoclean tragedy of a daughter trapped in a cycle of vengeance, the Persona part to Ingmar Bergman’s 1966 film about an actor who suddenly stops […]
He upset Queen Elizabeth II, defied the developers and had to scrap for every inch of graffiti space in a gentrified, urban landscape • Prolific UK graffiti artist Helch dies You know you’ve made an impact when the headlines upon your death are filled with words like “iconic”, “infamous”, “world […]
What former PM could resist upstaging the new one hours before his first dispatch box appearance in 16 years? UK politics live – latest updates No good deed goes unpunished. Or any deed for that matter. It was only a few weeks ago that Keir Starmer was insisting he would […]
Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly finds warmth and humor in Rachael Gunn’s ordeal, but never fully reckons with what her notoriety meant for breaking Early in Netflix’s new documentary, Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly, Australian B-girl Rachael Gunn, recounts a session she had with her sports psychologist prior to the 2024 Paris […]
This weekend, Rodrigo raised millions for charities that benefit women and girls, and she has previously been vocal about Gaza and Ice. With free speech increasingly under threat, her peers should take note Donald Trump, the 80-year-old president of the United States, spent his weekend whining about a lake and […]
Bramham Park, LeedsCharli xcx and Fontaines DC are spellbinding and there’s an awesome array of genres, but the biggest turnouts are for tech house names like Kettama and Josh Baker • Charli xcx, Reading festival review – Pretentious? Just a bit. But Nietzsche would have loved it Reading and Leeds […]
The Argentine’s career with Argentina was singular, and his exit is a reminder that all good things come to an end IIt was among the defining moments of the 2026 World Cup: Lionel Messi standing arms akimbo, looking up towards Argentina’s fervent supporters after losing the final. Tears streamed down […]
Apparently a dedicated mud room will make you less stressed. But I have a very different approach I was excited to learn that the latest interiors essential, according to the Washington Post, is a “dirty zone”. I’m ahead of the curve – I’ve already got a dirty zone by each […]
As Russia hits another ammunition warehouse, killing at least 38, locals put blame on poorly placed depots It is a day and a half since a Russian jet-powered drone smashed into an ammunition dump in Myla, a village 15 miles outside central Kyiv. Volodymyr, 61, a security guard, leads visitors […]
Amelia Dimoldenberg says publicists ignored her interview show for years but she can now be picky over A-list guests Just a decade ago, Amelia Dimoldenberg found it impossible to drum up any mainstream celebrities to come on her mock date YouTube show, in which she chats awkwardly with guests over […]