King of the north searches for the hero inside himself to an Oasis backing track to change politics for the better It must be exhausting being the king of the north. Just watching Andy Burnham’s four-minute campaign video released this week leaves you in need of a lie down. Andy […]
Secateurs, pizza ovens and sparkling rose in a tin … whatever your plans for the long weekend, here’s how to make the most of it • Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Reasons to be cheerful #271: a warm, sunny bank holiday weekend. Here at […]
He made his name as a conman, but now Bob Odenkirk is on the right side of the law in Normal. He answers your questions about Henry Winkler, Bruce Dern and Shakespeare You recently agreed in an interview that “life is a meaningless farce”. How come? benpendreyOh, I don’t know. […]
Although it might seem like a minor irritant, the consequences of email incivility can be far-reaching Received a rude email at work? You’re not alone. When I was weighing a move from full-time to freelance work, a terse email from a colleague – demanding I redo a task from scratch […]
Retreating from reality is a brittle way to feel better, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Find people who feel as you do and then face these problems together Read more Leading questions I’m 21, and all my life I’ve been anxious about the future. It’s not getting better. There are […]
Why would Tory leader bother to look into national or global politics? That time would be better spent picking fights Being assertive and sounding confident is always a good start. No leader of the opposition is going to get far without those qualities. And Kemi Badenoch certainly manages that. But […]
The latest character dressing trend may be a little silly but there’s an off-kilter pleasure in its mellow, vintage vibe Welcome to the season of the Posh Grandpa, fashion’s newest main character. We’ve had Brat, we did Coastal Grandma, we loved Tomato Girl Summer. The world is pretty heavy right […]
From synthpop to drum’n’bass, the company had a roster of edgy stars – and let them do what they wanted. As a new podcast is launched, artists and staff remember the extreme work environment ‘My eyes have started to fucking flicker because you just mentioned London Records,” says Goldie, having […]
Cannes film festival: Sachs’ film about an HIV-positive actor in the homophobic Reagan-era 80s is well-intended, but Malek’s mannered performance is hard to love This film from writer-director Ira Sachs gives us premium-strength, undiluted Rami Malek – but I have to say that his overripe performance and self-conscious mannerisms here […]
Whether it’s the traditional boiled diet, a dental epidemic or white-winged extremism, Patrick Gathara explains why political turmoil is engulfing the UK Don’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? Sign up here The UK has been in a state of political crisis for months, but recent local elections […]