Culture

Classical music star André Rieu: ‘My parents couldn’t cope with me being happy. They were jealous’
Letter To My Younger Self

Classical music star André Rieu: ‘My parents couldn’t cope with me being happy. They were jealous’

From Wicked to The Brutalist: What we learned from the biggest stars of this year’s Oscars
Film

From Wicked to The Brutalist: What we learned from the biggest stars of this year’s Oscars

‘A vital cog in 20th century music’: Celebrating Brian Auger, the nexus of Swinging London
Music

‘A vital cog in 20th century music’: Celebrating Brian Auger, the nexus of Swinging London

Top 5 comic novels, chosen by comedy screenwriter James Alistair Henry
Books

Top 5 comic novels, chosen by comedy screenwriter James Alistair Henry

The Futureheads star Barry Hyde on mining’s ‘brutal’ heritage: ‘I don’t think anyone misses the mines’
Music

The Futureheads star Barry Hyde on mining’s ‘brutal’ heritage: ‘I don’t think anyone misses the mines’

The Last Showgirl review – Pamela Anderson finds the pathos in Vegas
Film

The Last Showgirl review – Pamela Anderson finds the pathos in Vegas

Toxic Town star Jodie Whittaker on justice, Doctor Who and why she’s always ‘on the brink of panic’
TV

Toxic Town star Jodie Whittaker on justice, Doctor Who and why she’s always ‘on the brink of panic’

The Last Laugh: Why there’s such nostalgia for the funny men who brought the nation together
Theatre

The Last Laugh: Why there’s such nostalgia for the funny men who brought the nation together

Kubrick: An Odyssey review – a forensic debunking of myths and falsehoods
Books

Kubrick: An Odyssey review – a forensic debunking of myths and falsehoods

Jason Donovan: ‘I enjoyed fame initially – until I left Neighbours’
Letter To My Younger Self

Jason Donovan: ‘I enjoyed fame initially – until I left Neighbours’

I went looking for incels – among all the hate and bile, I found some signs of hope
Incels

I went looking for incels – among all the hate and bile, I found some signs of hope

Loud music ruined my ears – but it doesn’t mean I can’t still enjoy a Mogwai gig
Music

Loud music ruined my ears – but it doesn’t mean I can’t still enjoy a Mogwai gig

Top 5 works of satire, chosen by writer and cultural mischief maker Jackie Ess
Books

Top 5 works of satire, chosen by writer and cultural mischief maker Jackie Ess

Stephen Graham and Steven Knight on class, boxing and new drama A Thousand Blows
TV

Stephen Graham and Steven Knight on class, boxing and new drama A Thousand Blows

I’m Still Here director Walter Salles on the tragedy he never forgot: ‘I felt very much lost’
Film

I’m Still Here director Walter Salles on the tragedy he never forgot: ‘I felt very much lost’

Robert De Niro and the Zero Day dilemma: Is Netflix scared of Trump?
TV

Robert De Niro and the Zero Day dilemma: Is Netflix scared of Trump?

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Greatest of All Time by Alex Allison review – lifting the taboo of being gay in football
Books

Greatest of All Time by Alex Allison review – lifting the taboo of being gay in football

My Tender Matador by Pedro Lemebel review – searing, angry power on every page
Books

My Tender Matador by Pedro Lemebel review – searing, angry power on every page

Jason Donovan on ‘first love’ Kylie Minogue: ‘It’s a very difficult relationship to escape’
Music

Jason Donovan on ‘first love’ Kylie Minogue: ‘It’s a very difficult relationship to escape’

First Dates star Fred Sirieix: ‘I left France because I loved punk’
Letter To My Younger Self

First Dates star Fred Sirieix: ‘I left France because I loved punk’