The Michael Hoppen Gallery dedicates its booth at Photo London 2021 to influential Mexican artists, including images by Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Enrique Metinides and Kati Horna, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and a rare image from May Day in 1926 Continue readin…
Charlie Watts, Miles Davis, John and Yoko … and other David Bailey wonders – in pictures
The celebrated photographer will open up his archive for the first time at Photo London – with portraits of the Rolling Stones, Michael Caine and Jerry Hall on display Continue reading…
Readers reply: when and why did men stop wearing hats?
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 did men stop wearing hats? I saw a video clip recently of the crowd at the 1…
Are Covid booster shots necessary? – video explainer
Many countries with already high vaccination rates are considering offering people an additional coronavirus vaccine dose. But are these booster shots necessary? And what about the issue of vaccine equity? The Guardian’s Natalie Grover examines the cos…
The Mediterranean diet: why it could lead to a more satisfying sex life
Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables and cutting back on red meat can counter erectile dysfunction – and reduce fartingName: The Mediterranean diet.Age: Coming up for 60 years old. Continue reading…
Skyfall, Sicario and sheep: Roger Deakins on Bond and beyond – in pictures
The Oscar-winning cinematographer has collaborated with the Coen brothers and Sam Mendes – but a new book shows off his skills as a still photographer Continue reading…
Readers reply: why does everyone hate the sound of their recorded voice?
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 I hate the sound of my voice when it’s recorded, yet the same voice sound…
Young country diary: this dying tree is still full of life
Bromley, Kent: How we look at nature is very important. So I decided to look twice at this strange treeNature often shows that life and death are intertwined, and I have learned that what is important is how we perceive this. I went for a walk to my lo…
‘Don’t fall in!’ Readers’ tips for the perfect canal boat holiday
Nothing beats experience when it comes to handling a narrowboat – or making the most of life when you’re moored and chilling out. Old hands explain what to wear, what to pack and how to get unstuck if you run agroundNewbies on the tiller have an obviou…
Manchester’s Space Afrika: ‘We’re totally ourselves – Black artists in the 21st century’
The duo’s groundbreaking music takes the mischievous appeal of their home city’s sound and adds a fresh dose of dark ambienceJoshua Inyang and Joshua Reid’s Space Afrika project is galactic in scope. When the duo started releasing music in 2014, they w…