Ali G reboot: Outdated satire in a post-shame world
Sacha Baron Cohen has secretly filmed a new Ali G movie, 24 years after the original. But the character's humor feels painfully outdated in a post-shame world.
Category : Culture
Carnations Deserve a Place in Your Garden
Once-maligned carnations are making a comeback, with sweet williams and other Caryophyllaceae proving easy, hardy, and charming for gardens.
SS Great Britain museum reopens with 'warts and all' history
SS Great Britain museum reopens at Bristol Dockyards, presenting a 'rounded' history of imperialism, migration, and life onboard Brunel's ship, highlighting both upsides and downsides.
TV's Top 20 Robots: Bender to Kryten Ranked
From Bender to Kryten, we rank the 20 greatest TV robots of all time, including Data, K-9, and the new Ann Droid, celebrating the rise of the machines.
The Oresteia Review: Gripping and Exasperating Epic
Simon Stone's The Oresteia at Bridge Theatre, starring Mary-Louise Parker, cuts up Aeschylus' chronology and adds other Greek tragedies, resulting in a gripping yet frustrating modern epic.
Zero-waste broad bean pod risotto recipe
Use entire broad bean pods, husks and all, for a nutritious, fibrous risotto that reduces waste and enhances flavor.
Tom Service's top picks for new music at 2025 BBC Proms
Tom Service selects unmissable premieres and contemporary works at the 2025 BBC Proms, including Kurtág, Tjøgersen, and triple concertos.
Richard Dadd: Beyond Bedlam reexamines artist's mental illness
Richard Dadd, who killed his father and spent 43 years in Bethlem, gets a major exhibition at the Royal Academy that focuses on his art, not his illness.
Sulayman and Shibe Beguile at Wigmore Hall with Joyful Recital
Tenor Karim Sulayman and guitarist Sean Shibe delivered a wide-ranging and joyful recital at Wigmore Hall, blending English, Japanese, Scottish, Lebanese, and American influences in their 'Broken Branches' programme.
86 beams of light and ICE Out protest: photos of the day
The Guardian's picture editors select photographs from around the world, including memorial beams in Nice, an ICE Out protest in New York, and more.
Jairzinho in Rio favela: Michael Donald's best photo
Photographer Michael Donald recounts the tense moment a gun was pulled on his crew while capturing a portrait of Brazilian World Cup legend Jairzinho in a Rio favela.
Cartoon Propaganda: A Century of Indoctrination
MPs call for ban on Masha and the Bear as Russian propaganda, but cartoons have been used for indoctrination since WWI, with CIA funding Animal Farm and Disney making wartime films.
Unheard 1965 David Bowie Songs Featuring Jimmy Page Released
A compilation of unheard 1965 David Bowie recordings, including tracks with Jimmy Page on guitar, will be released on September 18. The album, 'David Bowie: The Shel Talmy Recordings,' features 10 unreleased songs.
Nolan's The Odyssey: a breathtaking epic of war and homecoming
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey reimagines Homer's epic as a postwar PTSD story, with Matt Damon as Odysseus. A thrilling, ambitious film that explores the true cost of war.
Hit Machine review: slick music biz drama strikes false notes
Josh Radnor and Noah Galvin star in Jonathan Caren's play about masculinity, appropriation, and trauma, but the script resolves themes too neatly.
Backyard Biennial: East review – a morose, meaningless exhibition
Whitechapel Gallery's new summer festival show is a poorly explained, undercontextualised mess about migration, protest, climate and identity that fails to cohere.
Ella Baron cartoon: Farage and World Cup
Ella Baron's cartoon satirises Nigel Farage's reaction to the England women's team reaching the World Cup final, highlighting political hypocrisy.
Embellished Frill Sleeve Brown Midaxi Dress Review
The Very Embellished Frill Sleeve Brown Midaxi Dress offers a blend of elegance and comfort, perfect for autumn occasions.
Nolan's The Odyssey: A Monumental Cinematic Achievement
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey redefines cinema with a star-studded cast, blending myth and humanity in a 2-hour 53-minute epic. A watershed moment for filmmaking.
Powder blue is the new interior trend for 2026
Interior designer Anna Jacobs says powder blue is the must-have colour for 2026, replacing earthy tones as people seek calm and relief from chaos.
90s Fest Sheffield: Hour-long toilet queues, fans vow not to return
Attendees of 90s Fest in Sheffield reported overcrowding, hour-long toilet queues, and lack of disabled access, with many saying they will not return for 2027.
6 Harry Potter plot holes still baffling fans 15 years on
15 years after the final Harry Potter film, six issues still don't add up: house system flaws, Dumbledore's morality, poor Horcrux choices, the killing curse, underused dragons, and stereotypical characters.
Denshattack! review – Jet Set Radio with trains
Denshattack! is a bizarre, fun indie game blending Tony Hawk's skating with train sims. Set in dystopian Japan, players perform tricks on train cars. Score: 7/10.
Tom Francis: The 26-year-old actor soaring up Bond odds
Tom Francis, a 26-year-old Olivier Award-winning stage actor, has reportedly auditioned for James Bond, placing him among favorites with 10/3 odds, as the search for the next 007 intensifies.
Mersea Island: UK's hidden gem seaside destination
Mersea Island in Essex, named by Condé Nast Traveller as one of Britain's finest islands, sees 40% surge in UK Google searches. Just 2 hours from London, it offers fresh seafood, watersports, and coastal walks.
Joe Locke mortified as mum watches Heartstopper blowjob scene
Joe Locke joked about his mother watching him receive oral sex on screen at the Heartstopper Forever premiere in Leicester Square, sparking viral reactions.
Islington pie and mash shop shuts after one month
A reimagined pie and mash shop at the historic M Manze's unit in Islington has closed just one month after opening, leaving locals baffled.
Olivia Attwood becomes Tatti Lashes ambassador
Olivia Attwood, former Love Island star, is named celebrity ambassador for Tatti Lashes and launches her own lash edit, including the new Olivia style with brown and black fibres.
The Oresteia review: Gripping Greek tragedy fun
Simon Stone's adaptation of The Oresteia at the Bridge Theatre is a trashy, true crime-influenced thriller starring Mary-Louise Parker and David Morrissey.
Molly-Mae Hague deletes 'spoiled brat' joke post about Bambi
Molly-Mae Hague swiftly deleted an Instagram Story joking that daughter Bambi is a 'spoiled brat', just days after Tommy Fury discussed their strict screen-time rules.
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