Featuring Malcolm X, Ronald McDonald and a turtleneck-wearing demon, Photo London returns in style with 88 galleries from 15 countries Continue reading…
Free Blockbuster: VHS tapes are back! But are they really worth the bother?
Nostalgia for the 80s has led to the revival of video cassettes – with fans setting up mini-libraries on street cornersName: Free Blockbuster.Age: Founded in 2018. Continue reading…
Why does the sound of running water make us want to pee?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsWhy do many of us have the tendency to want, or need, to pee when we hear runnin…
Little Simz, Iron Maiden and more: September’s best album reviews
Discover all our four- and five-star album reviews from the last month, from pop to folk, classical and more Continue reading…
Europe’s coal legacy – in pictures
Coal power has been the foundation for much of what Europe is today. But what has been the cost? Since 2016, half of the continent’s coal plants have closed, or are scheduled to close, as markets shift and the race to save the climate gathers speed. NG…
Inner visions: a dreamlike trip through New Mexico – in pictures
Shirin Neshat has been crowned a Photo London Master of Photography thanks to her black and white portraits of people from the American south-west Continue reading…
Readers reply: what evolutionary advantage comes from women having considerably less body hair than men?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsWhat evolutionary advantage comes from women having considerably less body hair …
Young country diary: searching for an adder with my eagle eyes
Colne Pointe nature reserve, Essex: These shy and mysterious animals are one of my favourites, but I had never seen one beforeAs a trainee zoologist, I love all animals, but I really love snakes! I’d never seen a wild adder, so when we went on an adven…
Anxiety and biscuits: the climate cafes popping up around the world
Organisers say showing people they are not alone in their fears is key to instigating climate actionKathy Kilmer tried bringing up the climate crisis twice at a recent dinner party, but it didn’t go well. Guests quickly turned the conversation to other…
Let the storm rage on! Frozen hits the West End – in pictures
Take a look behind the scenes and centre stage of the new musical production of Disney’s fairytale favourite as it opens at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane Continue reading…