Mario Vargas Llosa's Journey from Left to Right in New Bio
Gerald Martin's biography of Mario Vargas Llosa exposes his political journey from left to right, his marriages, and his admiration for Margaret Thatcher.
Gerald Martin's biography of Mario Vargas Llosa exposes his political journey from left to right, his marriages, and his admiration for Margaret Thatcher.
Photographer Daniel Malikyar, son of Afghan refugees, captures the beauty, traditions, and dignity of Afghanistan in a new book, challenging stereotypes and offering a rare visual record.
Michael Zavros's painting of Alex Ryvchin, created weeks after the Bondi terror attack, won the Archibald people's choice award with a record 45,769 votes.
A sibling dispute over living space: Daniella complains her brother Seamus hogs the living room and changes things during his six-week stay. He says she offered the sofa. Guardian readers weigh in.
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RecommendedThis 25th-anniversary remake of Xbox's iconic shooter modernizes the original while retaining its tense, adaptable single-player campaign. A welcome return for veterans.
At 82, Ethio-jazz pioneer Mulatu Astatke reflects on his groundbreaking fusion, resistance from early audiences, and his mission to honour Africa's indigenous musicians.
Indian gen Z protesters are using memes, AI parody, and satirical videos to mock PM Modi and the government, turning protests into entertainment and forcing an education minister's resignation.
Luke Littler crushed Gerwyn Price 18-9 to retain the World Matchplay title, while Tadej Pogacar won his fifth Tour de France. Both athletes face questions over their dominance and its sustainability.
Harlan Coben's latest Netflix thriller I Will Find You has become one of the streamer's most-watched shows ever with 101.9m views, yet few claim to be fans.
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RecommendedAfter winning a major literary prize in 2006, Michael Thomas expected a quick follow-up. Instead, he spent 20 years battling mania, depression, trauma, and a late autism diagnosis.
Paul McCartney becomes a first-time Mercury Prize nominee for his album The Boys of Dungeon Lane, up against Olivia Dean, Dave, Raye, and more
Wild Inside, a new documentary about Flaco the owl who escaped the Central Park Zoo and survived a year in Manhattan, premieres this week, capturing his fairytale story.
Adrian Chiles broke down on live radio while interviewing Katriona O'Sullivan about her memoir 'Poor', detailing her escape from childhood poverty and addiction.
In Feed episode 1, Jimi Famurewa visits three London bakeries where family food traditions meet contemporary British baking: Panadera, Bunhead, and Farha.
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RecommendedA Line Held Tight is a visual novel about miners on a distant planet striking against exploitation, with player choices shaping the outcome. Inspired by the 80s miners' strike and game industry layoffs.
The long-lost score of Umberto Giordano's early opera Marina, premiered 138 years after being written, brims with melodic promise despite dramatic shortcomings.
Shaboozey's 20-track concept album The Outlaw Cherie Lee, with narrations by Jamie Foxx, Teyana Taylor, and Sam Elliott, proves his breakout success was no fluke.
Aurora Orchestra returns to the BBC Proms with Mahler's First Symphony performed from memory, accompanied by a new play exploring the composer's psyche and his meeting with Sigmund Freud.
Novelist Joyce Carol Oates defended Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, criticizing classicist Emily Wilson's negative review as lacking collegiality and using crude language.
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RecommendedMarianela Nuñez's first solo show Timeless showcases her flawless technique and the Royal Ballet's depth with a perfectly chosen repertoire.
Shakespeare's Globe production of Love's Labour's Lost transforms the comedy into a Spanish fiesta with flamenco, bullfighting, and paella, featuring show-stopping choreography by Carmen Igarza.
A giant portrait of Andy Burnham in Hebden Bridge, Charli xcx performing in Nashville, wildfires in France and Spain, and more in Thursday's photos from around the world.
A new ranking of the Kinks' 40 greatest songs coincides with the exhibition 'The Kinks: Brothers' in London, featuring hits from Waterloo Sunset to You Really Got Me.
Set in 1929 London as a Noel Coward farce, Opera Holland Park's Die Fledermaus has flourish and froth but the fizz doesn't rise until act three.
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RecommendedBrett Dean's song cycle The World's Wife receives world premiere at the Proms, alongside Judith Weir's Moon and Star and a mixed Elgar First Symphony.
Ross Douthat, a New York Times conservative columnist, joins 60 Minutes as a correspondent despite no broadcast TV experience, reflecting new CBS leadership's prioritization of ideological alignment.
The cello has become a cinematic shorthand for sensitivity and emotional depth, with actors from Audrey Hepburn to Pedro Pascal taking up the instrument on screen.
Sarah Hall’s audiobook 'Helm' tells stories from the perspective of the northeasterly gale, narrated by Louise Brealey, featuring characters across centuries bonded by weather.
Rebecca Frecknall's production of Sarah Kane's 1998 play Cleansed balances appalling cruelty with human yearning for love at the Almeida theatre.
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RecommendedSeth Meyers discusses Trump’s week of Epstein reminders, from the White House correspondents’ dinner to heckling as 'paedophile protector'.