Opinion
‘It was not just a gay bar, it was our refuge’: Why queer spaces are vital
‘It was not just a gay bar, it was our refuge’: Why queer spaces are vital
At 15, Damian Kerlin found refuge in Derry’s only gay bar. As the number of queer spaces plummets, he says they remain important to the LGBTQ+ community
Louis CK’s sold-out show at Madison Square Garden proves there’s no such thing as cancel culture
Louis CK’s sold-out show at Madison Square Garden proves there’s no such thing as cancel culture
Louis CK’s career was meant to be over after he admitted multiple cases of sexual harassment, yet he has just headlined the world’s most famous arena. Where now for consequences?
Sam Smith is an unequivocal force for good… by being brilliantly themselves
Sam Smith is an unequivocal force for good… by being brilliantly themselves
As Sam Smith’s new album Gloria hits the shelves, here’s why the non-binary British star with an extraordinary voice is vital
Oscar nominations 2023: Where are the female directors?
Oscar nominations 2023: Where are the female directors?
Can the BRIT Awards honestly say George Ezra is better than every female musician in the UK?
Can the BRIT Awards honestly say George Ezra is better than every female musician in the UK?
From Alison Hammond in the Bake Off tent to a Kardashian redemption arc – a wish list for TV in 2023
From Alison Hammond in the Bake Off tent to a Kardashian redemption arc – a wish list for TV in 2023
Shami Chakrabarti: The best new year’s resolution for 2023? Defend our human rights
Shami Chakrabarti: The best new year’s resolution for 2023? Defend our human rights
Christmas adverts seem like a cry for help this year
Christmas adverts seem like a cry for help this year
Aftersun: Charlotte Wells captures the fragmentation of memory and loss
Aftersun: Charlotte Wells captures the fragmentation of memory and loss
Sam Delaney: ‘My cat Nelson has gone and I’m absolutely gutted’
Sam Delaney: ‘My cat Nelson has gone and I’m absolutely gutted’
These are Bruce Springsteen’s 5 essential political albums
These are Bruce Springsteen’s 5 essential political albums
Jamie Oliver: ‘The power of democracy is measured by how we treat those at risk’
Jamie Oliver: ‘The power of democracy is measured by how we treat those at risk’
David Beckham: Will the feel-good factor of Save Our Squad survive his Qatar connections?
David Beckham: Will the feel-good factor of Save Our Squad survive his Qatar connections?
Merch wars kick off as venues take up to 45% from band T-shirt sales
Merch wars kick off as venues take up to 45% from band T-shirt sales
‘Being adopted doesn’t define who we are – it’s just the foundations that hold us up’
‘Being adopted doesn’t define who we are – it’s just the foundations that hold us up’
The BBC is the repository of our cultural memory. Protect it at all costs
The BBC is the repository of our cultural memory. Protect it at all costs
PIP assessments are no laughing matter. Or are they?
PIP assessments are no laughing matter. Or are they?
30 years on, Bram Stoker’s Dracula is still the most beautiful film committed to celluloid
30 years on, Bram Stoker’s Dracula is still the most beautiful film committed to celluloid
In Trip Hazard, Rosie Jones proves to be an unlikely inspiration
In Trip Hazard, Rosie Jones proves to be an unlikely inspiration
The energy bills crisis is threatening live music venues. They need support now
The energy bills crisis is threatening live music venues. They need support now
Arcade Fire tour: ‘Just some humans doing our best’
Arcade Fire tour: ‘Just some humans doing our best’
Self Esteem’s righteous reinvention should lead to Mercury Prize glory
Self Esteem’s righteous reinvention should lead to Mercury Prize glory
Sean Bean and Nicola Walker’s Marriage makes me feel like part of a Hollywood power couple
Sean Bean and Nicola Walker’s Marriage makes me feel like part of a Hollywood power couple
The Atlas of Vanishing Places records a world whose wonders are at risk
