Lost's Penny and Desmond: TV's Best Romance 21 Years On
Sonya Walger and Henry Ian Cusick reflect on playing Lost's iconic couple Penny and Desmond, whose love story defined the series and inspired fans to name children and get tattoos.
Category : Culture
Lesvia Review: Lesbian Community on Sappho's Island
Tzeli Hadjidimitriou's debut documentary Lesvia explores the rise and decline of a lesbian community on Lesbos, Sappho's birthplace, blending personal and public history.
Laurie Kilmartin Review: Fierce and Filthy London Debut
Oscars gag-writer Laurie Kilmartin delivers a fierce and filthy London debut at Soho theatre, blending crude jokes with dark tales from her career.
Naga Munchetty exits BBC Breakfast for Radio 5 Live
Naga Munchetty will leave BBC Breakfast after 17 years to co-host Radio 5 Live's breakfast show, amid past bullying allegations but no connection to her move.
Mary Beth Barone on Palestine jokes and manosphere misogyny
Comedian Mary Beth Barone's new Netflix special Galaxy Brain tackles politics and sex with absurdity, as she discusses backlash, the manosphere, and her rise to fame.
Why Your Fresh Pasta Dough Tears: Expert Tips
Experts explain common reasons for tearing pasta dough, including wrong flour, cold dough, and egg size, plus tips for perfect rolling.
Booker Prize Longlist 2025: James, Stuart, Strout Lead
Marlon James, Douglas Stuart, and Elizabeth Strout head the 2025 Booker Prize longlist, featuring 13 novels that explore queer identities, dementia, and absurdist themes.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day review – Zendaya shines
Tom Holland returns as Spider-Man in a reset story with new physical and mental health issues. Zendaya's performance elevates the film, which blends superhero action with body horror elements.
PalesTEENian review: Joe Haddad's muddled solo show
Joe Haddad's solo show PalesTEENian at Riverside Studios mixes family comedy, football fandom, and Gaza war horrors but lacks focus. Review.
Rosie Jones: Grownup Crockery, Posh Soap, Abba Voyage
Comedian Rosie Jones shares her shopping habits: grownup pasta bowls, Uber Eats, Aesop perfume, Diptyque soap, and the importance of experiences over things.
Keeley Hazell: from Page 3 to Ted Lasso and finding her voice
Former glamour model Keeley Hazell brings her memoir to the Edinburgh fringe, discussing trauma, exploitation, and her new career as a writer on Ted Lasso.
Juliet Gardiner obituary: Academic leader and inspiring teacher
Juliet Gardiner, who led academic publishing courses at Oxford Brookes University, left academia for a writing career after a publishing advance. Colleagues encouraged her leap.
Readers' best photographs: hosta hideout, queen bee
A neighbour's cat in hostas, a queen bee, star trails, painted lady butterflies, and more stunning reader photos from around the world.
Mastodon on losing Brent Hinds: 'He liked to get people's blood boiling'
Mastodon discuss the acrimonious split and death of guitarist Brent Hinds, and how they pay tribute on new album Marrow Deep, out 28 August.
The Killer: John Woo's Gun Fu Classic Still Influences Action Films
John Woo's 1989 Hong Kong thriller 'The Killer' established the heroic bloodshed subgenre, influencing John Wick and The Matrix. Now streaming after years in licensing limbo.
Michael McNay obituary: Guardian design editor dies at 91
Michael McNay, the Guardian design editor who led its radical 1988 redesign, has died aged 91. He was a vociferous advocate of newspaper design and shaped the modern look of the paper.
Stewart and Meyers Mock Trump's Failed Comedy Routine
Late-night hosts Jon Stewart and Seth Meyers ridiculed Donald Trump's awkward, unfunny performance at the White House correspondents' dinner, calling him a 'snowflake' and 'cool-down comic.'
McDermid and Sharp on Writing a Novel Together
Bestselling crime writer Val McDermid and Scotland's first female Geographer Royal Jo Sharp collaborated on a novella about the doomed 1698 Darien venture, a first joint work they had long avoided.
LPO/Gardner: squirrels, shepherdesses and a storm at Proms
Edward Gardner conducts the London Philharmonic in a vivid programme from Kristine Tjøgersen's woodland reverie to Canteloube's Auvergne and Strauss's Alpine Symphony.
Portrait of a City review – US cityscape in grime and glory
Dulwich Picture Gallery's photography exhibition traces 20th-century urban America through master photographers like Stieglitz, Lange, and Arbus, showcasing the city's grime and glory.
Jackie Hughes obituary: A life of curiosity and community
Jackie Hughes, who has died aged 88, was a Maltese-born woman who brought people together through her curiosity, love of food, and embrace of local cultures across the world.
Ian McDonald, author of The Humming-Bird Tree, dies at 93
Ian McDonald, Trinidad-born author of the classic Caribbean novel The Humming-Bird Tree, has died aged 93. His work explored race, love, and postcolonial life.
Historian Don MacRaild dies aged 60
Don MacRaild, historian of Irish migration and labour history, dies suddenly aged 60. He held posts at multiple UK universities and in New Zealand, authored 18 books, and championed social inclusion.
John Smith, architectural historian, dies aged 86
John Smith, architectural historian and church conservation specialist, died aged 86. He preserved Stamford, discovered the Eleanor Cross fragment, and served as curator of Stamford Museum.
Brian Daubney obituary: BBC writer and Wilton's saviour dies at 81
Brian Daubney, BBC writer and director on Tomorrow's World, who saved Wilton's Music Hall from demolition, dies aged 81.
Children of Blood and Bone trailer drops amid controversy
The first full trailer for Children of Blood and Bone is out, featuring Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, Idris Elba, and more. Author Tomi Adeyemi has publicly denounced the film.
Holly Willoughby show cringe but Meghan comparisons sexist
Holly Willoughby's new YouTube show 'Holly Willoughby Together' draws instant comparisons to Meghan Markle's Netflix series, sparking debate over sexist double standards in celebrity criticism.
V&A Free Burberry Trench Exhibition 2026
The V&A will host 'The Burberry Trench: Crafting an Icon' from September 21, 2026 to January 3, 2027, a free display tracing the trench coat's history and impact.
Canada Water: free live music, cinema and markets this summer
Canada Water hosts Round The Dock with six weeks of free entertainment including live music, outdoor cinema, markets, and kids' activities. No tickets required.
Trisha's: Soho's Unpretentious Speakeasy Members' Club
Trisha's, aka New Evaristo Club, is a speakeasy-style members' club in Soho. With old-school charm, boxing photos, and a tiny courtyard, it's a late-night institution. Access requires a member guest or Instagram application.
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