Preparatory work for ‘redoing’ of The Potato Eaters – savaged in his lifetime – to feature in exhibitionA collection of Vincent van Gogh’s preparatory drawings sketched ahead of a planned “redoing” of The Potato Eaters, a masterpiece brutally slated by…
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The Secret Royals by Richard Aldrich and Rory Cormac review – spying and the crown
Bizarre and disturbing episodes are revealed in this excellent history of the royal family’s relationship with espionageOn a March evening in 1974, having shot and wounded Princess Anne’s protection officer and driver, Ian Ball began remonstrating with…
Rationality by Steven Pinker review – reason and beyond
Our powers of reason have undoubtedly made the world a better place. So why are we so in thrall to fake news? ‘Rationality ought to be the lodestar of everything we think or do.” This is the opening sentence of Steven Pinker’s call for a return to reas…
Courage in a crisis: how everyday citizens coped with Covid across the world
In a new Netflix documentary, the stories of activists and volunteers who stepped up to help during an impossible time are celebratedThe film-makers behind Convergence: Courage in a Crisis set out to make a documentary on the pandemic, not politics. Bu…
Viva Cuba! The heart and soul of an island nation – in pictures
A new book of black and white images, taken over three decades, showcases Raúl Cañibano’s love for his native country Continue reading…
Father of the Cyborgs review – the Indiana Jones of neuroscience
This film exploring the ideas of Dr Phil Kennedy, who had an electrode implanted in his brain, throws up interesting prospects for the human futureDr Phil Kennedy is regarded by many as the Indiana Jones of neuroscience: a Limerick-born doctor who beca…
TV tonight: Jermaine Jenas hunts the football trolls
The former Spurs player turned broadcaster examines the racial abuse of footballers. Plus: the Hairy Bikers head north. Here’s what to watch this evening Continue reading…
‘I just wanted to write something funny for my friends’: Torrey Peters on Detransition, Baby
Her novel caused a storm when it was longlisted for the Women’s prize, and is one of the most talked-about of the year. She talks to a writer and trans dad about LGBTQ+ families and the ‘Sex and the City problem’Torrey Peters did not write Detransition…
The Love Triangle review – a pointless, painful hour of attempted threesomes
This agonising new dating show sees couples look for a third person to spice up their relationship, via dull quizzes and – worse still – English melancholyThe British should not be allowed anywhere near sex. We are too easily embarrassed and we’re unco…