Why a poem outraged 1980s Britain
Emmanuel Lafont (Credit: Emmanuel Lafont) Forty years ago, Northern English poet Harrison published a powerful work inspired by vandalised gravestones in his hometown Leeds. Then,
Why the Oscars ceremony needs ‘a major shake-up’
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) Last night’s show featured a bizarre James Bond tribute – while failing to duly honour visionary director David Lynch. That
Twice-knighted Derek Jacobi on nearly 70 years on the stage and screen
Jack Flynn (Credit: Jack Flynn) The legendary actor tells Katty Kay that his parents would have much rather he became an accountant or insurance broker,
10 of the best TV shows to watch this March
Netflix From a lavish historical epic set in Sicily to a satire of Hollywood studios starring Seth Rogan, and the acclaimed final instalment of British
What eight ghostly portraits found hidden inside masterpieces reveal
The Courtauld Institute of Art In the past month alone, shadowy portraits have been found hidden in longstanding masterpieces by Titian and Picasso. What can
How Brazil propelled drama I’m Still Here to be this year’s Oscars dark horse
Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Starring Fernanda Torres and centring on a family torn apart by Brazil’s military dictatorship, I’m Still Here is up for
This WW2 miniseries is a ‘stunning’ showcase for Jacob Elordi
Curio Pictures The Euphoria star shines in this remarkable adaptation of a Booker Prize-winning novel about an Australian prisoner of war in Thailand. What do
US fashion star Christopher John Rogers on fighting against ‘quiet luxury’
Serenity Strull/ BBC The new star of US fashion Christopher John Rogers’ bold designs are worn by the likes of Zendaya and Gigi Hadid. Backstage
The rocky 1960s origins of online dating
BBC (Credit: BBC) In 1966, the BBC’s Tomorrow’s World visited a party in New York organised by the electronic dating service Tact, or Technical Automated
How true is The Brutalist? The real-life history of Jewish immigrants in post-WW2 America
Universal Pictures (Credit: Universal Pictures) A fictional story about the struggles of a Holocaust survivor in the US is favourite to win the best picture