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Three girlhood friends grow into the worlds of art, tech and activism and on towards a divisive, fascist-run nightmare in the American writer’s ambitious follow-up to The LeaversThe first section of Lisa Ko’s novel follows a Chinese-American artist,...
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Battersea, LondonAn old barber shop redesigned by architects Brisco Loran as their own live-work space is the latest project from developer Duncan Blackmore, a man on a mission to repurpose quirky urban spaces in a positive wayEveryone knows that hig...
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A perceptive and candid look at mother-daughter discord drives the boisterous energy of Maryam Keshavarz’s comic crowdpleaserThe only daughter in a family of nine Iranian-American siblings, Leila’s (Layla Mohammadi) relationship with her mother, Shir...
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Lyric; Garrick, LondonIn a great week for monologues, Rachel O’Riordan directs a superb cast of three in her unmissable revival of Brian Friel’s 1979 classic, while Bridgerton’s Charithra Chandran compels as a conflicted 15-year-oldHow we get by in t...
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The award-winning actor, best known for her roles in The Silent Twins and Time, on learning from her characters, writing poetry and trying to live in the momentAs an actor, Tamara Lawrance, 29, has a rare intensity, a centred stillness. In person, th...
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How does it feel to risk trafficking and torture to seek a better life in a strange land? Ahead of four films telling migrant stories, we hear from directors including Matteo Garrone and Milad Alami about tackling one of the most pressing issues of o...
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(Domino)Found sounds and touches of jazz enliven the American singer-songwriter’s woozy evocation of being present in changing timesCelebrated LA-based composer Julia Holter’s last outing, 2018’s 90-minute Aviary, tried to reproduce the cognitive dis...
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Her uncanny portrayals of famous women have brought her legions of fans. Now, as she prepares to play Emily Maitlis in the pivotal Prince Andrew interview, the actor talks to Eva Wiseman about acting, soft drinks and ‘side hustles’“I have a tendency...
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A lonely dog buys himself a robot companion and learns to see the world in a joyous new light in Spanish director Pablo Berger’s exquisite, Oscar-nominated filmIt’s an almost entirely dialogue-free animation, captured with pleasingly simple, almost n...
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As brings to London a 90-minute monologue about Mary, Queen of Scots, the celebrated French actor talks about her extraordinary career, and why she’d love to make a film in the UK – or play a Marvel villain. Below, Guy Lodge chooses her finest screen...
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A north London man of letters slides down the social ladder in the novelist’s pitch-perfect tragicomedy of manners whose cast list connects the capital’s many worlds, from a hip-hop-loving hacker to a wealthy activistThere has been hysterical talk, o...
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New arts lobby group says plight that hits even top bodies such as Royal Shakespeare Company makes entire country poorerThe vast majority of England’s biggest subsidised cultural institutions are now operating at a loss, including many internationall...
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The broadcaster talks about getting up early and enjoying her Sundays, with mint tea, books and being outside in natureEarly riser? I try not to lie in too late – I’m normally awake for 9am – because I want to make the most of it. There’s a real nice...
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Passenger isn’t your standard cop series. Plus, Danny Dyer dons an apron for the Bake Off tent. Here’s what to watch this evening Continue reading...
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Painter and storyteller, who revived father’s picture-book series about elephant king, said he didn’t consciously write for young peopleBabar author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father’s popular picture-book series about an elephant-king and...