Banned! The 20 books they tried to keep from you
It might be tempting to think of book banning as a thing of the past, a relic of less enlightened…
The high-class crime flick is back, and it's criminally good.
As we look ahead to this autumn’s new films, it’s clear that a kind of crime wave is taking over…
South Park has emerged as the most significant TV show of the Trump 2.0 era, according to Jesse Hassenger.
I’ll be honest: I’ve always preferred The Simpsons over South Park. Not that I have anything against South Park—I’ve seen…
"If I thought Zuckerberg and Sandberg were monsters, I wouldn't have worked at Meta," says Nick Clegg on tech culture, artificial intelligence, and Keir Starmer's cautious approach.
As rain begins to fall from a grey London sky, Sir Nick Clegg arrives, weaving through traffic with what appears…
Back to the future: a 13th-century castle built by hand in France
In the summer of 1999, in a disused quarry deep in the forests of Burgundy, a dozen or so oddly…
'Bee buffets': Pollinator pathways transform dull alleys into insect sanctuaries
Take a closer look at the vibrant plants lining a once-unremarkable Bristol alleyway, and you’ll find them alive with insects.…
UN-backed experts confirm a famine is occurring in and around Gaza City.
UN-backed experts have declared that a “completely man-made” famine is underway in and around Gaza City, with worsening conditions threatening…
"My laugh is like a horn—a foghorn": How Alison Hammond became television's most joyful presenter
All Alison Hammond wants is to “bring happiness and spread joy.” She’s so dedicated to this mission that she even…
Deception, private jets, and $86 million gone: Inigo Philbrick's art world fraud
As an art dealer in London and Miami, Inigo Philbrick seemed to have the Midas touch, enjoying a lavish lifestyle…
"Love is wonderful. But then one of you will be exhausted and taking out the trash": Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman on how to make a marriage work.
At the start of The Roses, a counselor asks a couple to list what they love about each other. It’s…