The lowbrow dominates culture and anyone who questions the status quo is dismissed as an elitist killjoy. But with bland algorithmic content on the rise, perhaps we consumers should start taking our art a bit more seriously In Too Much, Lena Dunham’s Netflix romcom, protagonist Jess has a toxic ex […]
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‘The atmosphere is like Dignitas on the Mersey,’ said one MP, but the mood was lifted by Starmer’s tough words for Reform You can learn a lot from standing in the queue for security at this year’s Labour party conference. The MP who whispered to a journalist: ‘The atmosphere in […]
New York film festival: the actor un-retires, with his son onboard to direct, for a portentous and plodding film about war-torn men It has been eight long years since Daniel Day-Lewis last graced the screen, after the filming of 2017’s Phantom Thread left him “overwhelmed by a sense of sadness”. […]
Digital reconstruction from remains found in France bears ‘incredible’ resemblance to British naval hero’s mistress, says expert Emma Hamilton was one of the great celebrity women of her time. The daughter of a blacksmith, she used her wit, intelligence and beauty to rise to the highest echelons of European society, […]
Tofu’s close relative can be sliced, smoked, marinated, deep fried, turned into mince, burgers, or ‘bacon’ … and it’s high in protein and other vital nutrients. Here’s how to make the most of it People seem to have had their fill of mock-meat burgers, veggie sausages and fake chicken. Last […]
Harrison, who has died aged 88, wrote copiously for the stage, both as an ingenious translator and dazzlingly original dramatist From TS Eliot and Ted Hughes to Carol Ann Duffy and Simon Armitage, numerous poets have written a few plays. However, Tony Harrison’s collected plays run to six volumes, comprising […]
After Charlie Kirk’s killing, the US president has unleashed an assault on free speech. Some conservatives are questioning his razor sharp U-turn It has taken barely two weeks for Donald Trump to turn the horrific killing of Charlie Kirk to his political advantage, unleashing an unprecedented peacetime assault on free […]
A new coat is a major investment – Jess Cartner-Morley shares her tips on how to find the perfect one. Plus, stylish and practical picks for men and women • How to master transitional dressing: 17 clever buys Autumn has a way of sneaking up on us. We eke out […]
Humans have helped save the great apes from extinction, but are now the biggest threat to their survival as they compete for land in east Africa’s Virunga mountains • Photographs by Badru Katumba for the Guardian It is sunrise on mount Muhabura, an inactive volcano on the Ugandan-Rwandan border, and […]
A super-sunny summer has led to a bumper crop for Britain’s cider makers. Make the most of it with these delicious recipes Months of hot weather have produced a record-breaking year for apples in the UK, with the harvest coming in bigger and earlier than ever. That means it’s also […]