How Steve McQueen and Jonathan Glazer took on the Nazis with their Cannes films
Rory Doherty explores how Jonathan Glazer and Steve McQueen explore the horrors of the Nazi regime and the rise of fascism in Britain.
Article Type: Features
Tina Turner | An icon lost, an astounding legacy left behind
In the end, Tina Turner got to tell her own story. We pay tribute to the singer and style icon who leaves behind an indelible mark.
From Screen to Stage | The insufferable rise of film-to-musical adaptations
Examining the rise of film adaptations as musicals and their implications on modern attitudes towards art, culture, and entertainment.
New Music Friday | Featuring ‘Say Yes To Heaven’ by Lana Del Rey
This week’s new releases sees old favourites mix with some of the most compelling new artists out there, from Lana Del Rey and Kesha to Trout, Do Nothing and HotWax.
Matty Healy and Taylor Swift | The story so far…
Over the last few weeks, a new celebrity couple has sent two sets of fandoms into a spiral. From the moment newspapers picked up the story that Taylor Swift and Matty Healy are apparently “madly in love”, there has been no slowing or stopping the world-wind of hot takes and reactions as fans seem to fall into two camps: the shocked and the downright outraged.
Susie Dent's Top Tens: 10 words from the language of romance
Be still, our beating heart - Susie Dent returns this week with ten underused words for the romantics amongst us.
Unplugged: Why is the live album dying?
Live albums once made superstars of Kiss and reignited Johnny Cash’s career. So why are they scarcely released and commercially weak in the 2020s? Matt Mills investigates.
Are we the fish? | The disturbing reality of Fishtank Live
Fishtank Live evokes the Stanford Prison Experiment, with users paying to control contestants in a monitored house.
The standout acts from The Great Escape Festival 2023
Brighton’s annual The Great Escape kicks off festival season by bringing together as many new and upcoming bands as the seaside town can possibly handle. Over three days, every venue, pub, club and street corner hosts a range of musicians, all vying for attention. They all have their work cut out. Here’s our pick of the best standout performances from across the weekend.
New Music Friday | Featuring ‘Pegasus’ by Arlo Parks (feat. Phoebe Bridgers)
Whilst there might not be a bank holiday this weekend, at least we can still enjoy what moment’s escapism we have with tunes from Arlo Parks and Phoebe Bridgers, Lil Durk and J. Cole, Janelle Monáe and more.
The Absolute State of Paper Straws
Paper straws continue to plague society, heralded as a “green” product when they are simply greener than their plastic predecessor. Instead of comparing the two, it’s time to shift the needle towards outlawing single-use straws altogether, recognising them as the infantalising and superfluous scourge that they are.
In memory of Long Boi - Britain's most famous duck
Stop all the clocks – Long Boi, the unusually lanky duck who wandered the University of York campus for several years, has been pronounced dead by university officials. A former student recalls the legacy of Britain's most famous duck.
‘The whole show is designed around integration’ | Creating The Eurovision Song Contest
Some might scoff, but the Eurovision Song Contest is no joke. Broadcast live around the world to over 160 million viewers, it’s the second most watched live event behind the Olympics. We speak to the stage designer and lighting designer for this year’s Liverpool-held event.
Sound City 2023 | The festival where you don’t leave without a new favourite band
The music industry’s attention might be focussed on The Great Escape Festival and Eurovision this week, depending on your musical persuasion. But in the city where Eurovision is being held, Ims Taylor recently paid a visit to Sound City, which annually boasts a plethora of new musical talent of its own.
The Compo Face | A look at the British stories that really matter
There is a new journalistic form sweeping across Britain. It is known simply as the “Compo Face”, and it's equally horrendous as it is glorious.
The Great Escape Festival 2023 | whynow’s ones to watch
The Great Escape Festival is kicking-off this week. The Brighton-held event is one of the best tributes to new music going – and this year is no different.
Why are Brits so obsessed with Lemsip?
Is it nostalgia? Or a desire to suffer? Because it’s definitely not the taste. A Scandinavian weighs in on the quirky yellow powder that is Lemsip.
Susie Dent's Top Tens: 10 words for book lovers
Embrace the book lover in you with these amusing and heartwarming words that capture the essence of reading.
New Music Friday | Featuring ‘Fairlies’ by Grian Chatten
Whilst attention might be focussed this weekend on a little-known event in London, there’s still been plenty of tunes worthy of giving a moment to – from the likes of The New Pornographers, Fireboy DML, Coach Party, Prima Queen and Tom Grennan.
It’s time to retire the post-credits scene
As crowds flock to cinemas to watch the latest Marvel film, Hamish Calvert argues it’s time to get rid of the mandatory post-credits scene.
9 unconventional coronation scenes to watch before King Charles III is crowned
As Charles is officially crowned the King of England on Saturday, it seems only appropriate to list some of the best coronation scenes.
The Absolute State of the Welsh Rugby Union
A proud rugby nation is being run into the ground, with this week’s provisional World Cup squad debacle again highlighting the absolute state of the Welsh Rugby Union.
New Music Friday | Featuring ‘Eat The Acid’ by Kesha
We commence the first of a back-to-back billing of bank holidays with new music from Kesha, Four Tet, Melotone, The National, Avalon Emerson and more.
The Absolute State of Nicholas Alahverdian
This week, footage emerged of American sex offender Nicholas Alahverdian (also known as Nicholas Rossi) putting on a comically bad performance as a British and Irish man named Arthur Knight - at least it might be funny, if he wasn’t, you know, a convicted sex offender, domestic abuser and alleged rapist.
Cigarettes and sex appeal | Has the allure of smoking finally burned out?
A new study reveals that non-smokers outperformed smokers on dating apps. Is smoking sexy, or is the appeal gone for good?
Best of streaming this week
The week is already halfway through: here are our top picks on what’s streaming across all platforms this week.
Best of TV this week
There's simply too much good telly on these days. Here are guides you through the very best of TV this week.
Weed legalisation, 420 and the second Great Stink
420 celebrations in Hyde Park make for a rather depressing sight and smell, but the event inadvertently highlights how obsolete Britain’s marijuana laws are.
New Music Friday | Featuring ‘Praising You’ by Rita Ora (feat. Fatboy Slim)
This week’s New Music Friday includes tunes from Rita Ora, Foo Fighters, Everything But The Girl, Songer, Alfa Mist and more. Bring on the weekend.
The Absolute State of the Michael Schumacher AI interview
Amidst the confusion over how to best harness the powers of artificial intelligence, this week has provided one clear example over how not to use the technology.
