Culture (Page 367)

P rotest and celebration have long been intertwined in LGBTQ+ communities. While queer representation in film remains, let’s say, in development, these documentaries provide a window into the extraordinary stories of LGBTQ+ individuals who made huge change: the activists who stood up for trans rights and educated about HIV, nightContinue Reading

Review at a glance T his slick, conspiratorial thriller drove theatre nerds into a frenzy before it even opened. A drama about identity theft, it was billed as the first play by “Dave Davidson”, who’d worked “in the security industry” for 38 years. The script was lauded by leading playwrightsContinue Reading

Review at a glance C limate apocalypse is nearly upon us. Practically everyone in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition says so. I’ve never seen such consensus at this famously competitive show. With a whopping 1,462 works this year’s edition, restored to its traditional summer slot at last, is even biggerContinue Reading

T he sun is finally out and London is in full swing. And as if things couldn’t get any better, now Mayfair Art Weekend is just around the corner. For art lovers it’s been marked in the diary for weeks: The annual art celebration sees dozens of galleries – bothContinue Reading

Review at a glance I nvesting in an actor’s album is always a risky business. Vanity generally outweighs musical talent for those Hollywood types. But just as Jessie Buckley has consistently chosen interesting acting roles – she received an Oscar nomination this year for the Elena Ferrante adaptation The LostContinue Reading

The 22-year-old Mancunian singlton was one of two new bombshells who came to the villa on Tuesday night. In Wednesday’s episode, viewers will see him waste no time in pulling the hotel waitress, 23, for a chat. He is quick to compliment Polack saying: “You look nice by the way.Continue Reading

Review at a glance T here is no comedian quite like Dylan Moran. In both a good way and a bad way. His latest show finds the unique Irishman shuttling between brilliantly witty and aimless meandering. Steer clear if you crave a production line punchline-packing jokesmith. We Got This findsContinue Reading