Culture
Glyndebourne opera festival might be elitist – but it’s also more community minded than you think

Glyndebourne opera festival might be elitist – but it’s also more community minded than you think
KPop Demon Hunters and Spinal Tap II: The End Continues turn it up, up, up all the way to 11

KPop Demon Hunters and Spinal Tap II: The End Continues turn it up, up, up all the way to 11
Poet Rowan McCabe didn’t know his neighbours. So he went door to door writing poems for them

Poet Rowan McCabe didn’t know his neighbours. So he went door to door writing poems for them
Comedy Samurai by Larry Charles review – the joyous, painful business of making people laugh

Comedy Samurai by Larry Charles review – the joyous, painful business of making people laugh
Bless Me Father by Kevin Rowland review – Dexys lynchpin bares his sensitive soul

Bless Me Father by Kevin Rowland review – Dexys lynchpin bares his sensitive soul
David Mitchell: ‘I wanted to be prime minister when I was a teenager – like Winston Churchill’

David Mitchell: ‘I wanted to be prime minister when I was a teenager – like Winston Churchill’
Top 5 books set in theatres, chosen by playwright Edward Carey

Top 5 books set in theatres, chosen by playwright Edward Carey
Hacker T Dog on joining Blue Peter: ‘I’m the dog embodiment of chaos!’

Hacker T Dog on joining Blue Peter: ‘I’m the dog embodiment of chaos!’
Children’s television has moved online. Parents, be wary

Children’s television has moved online. Parents, be wary
The Paper star Oscar Nuñez on Trump, truth and The Office: ‘Don’t let bullies off the hook’

The Paper star Oscar Nuñez on Trump, truth and The Office: ‘Don’t let bullies off the hook’
Russian shoegaze band Blankenberge: ‘This machine is bigger than I. But I can do something to resist’

Russian shoegaze band Blankenberge: ‘This machine is bigger than I. But I can do something to resist’
The Golden Spurtle: A porridge-making championship that feeds the soul
The Golden Spurtle: A porridge-making championship that feeds the soul
Acid attack survivor Katie Piper: ‘We live in divisive times – our empathy is being lost’

Acid attack survivor Katie Piper: ‘We live in divisive times – our empathy is being lost’
This iconic music venue is helping Manchester’s young migrants find their voice

This iconic music venue is helping Manchester’s young migrants find their voice
Vince Cable: ‘Power is gradually shifting away from the western world’

Vince Cable: ‘Power is gradually shifting away from the western world’
Saraswati by Gurnaik Johal review – connections across the Indian diaspora

Saraswati by Gurnaik Johal review – connections across the Indian diaspora
How art gave me space to explore my experiences of homelessness and my identity

How art gave me space to explore my experiences of homelessness and my identity
End of the Road 2025 review: Pouring rain can’t stop a musical buffet

End of the Road 2025 review: Pouring rain can’t stop a musical buffet
I was never taught about Black women in British history. So I decided to do something about it

