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The best recent poetry – review roundup
44+ min ago (514+ words) Goyle, Chert, Mire by Jean Sprackland; The House of Broken Things by Kim Moore; The Tree Is Missing by Shannon Kuta Kelly; Dog Star by Michael Symmons Roberts; Horses by Jake SkeetsGoyle, Chert, Mire by Jean Sprackland (Jonathan Cape, "13)The…...
Put away the Aperol and raise a glass to Hugo spritz, the drink of the summer
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (407+ words) Created in Italy and made with elderflower liqueur, the cocktail is sweeter than Aperol spritz and lower in alcohol Pub gardens and bar terraces have been awash with a sea of orange in recent years as Italy's love of Aperol…...
Doctor Who: The Daleks’ Master Plan recap
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (403+ words) William Hartnell faces the deadly pepperpots at their most cunning in this newly rediscovered gem from the 1960s With the unexpected return of two William Hartnell episodes to the BBC archive, Whovians can now, for the first time since 1965, enjoy the…...
Time for some hard truths from a tech bro: the Stephen Collins cartoon
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (15+ words) Continue reading... Time for some hard truths from a tech bro: the Stephen Collins cartoon...
Sarah Hall: ‘Everyone wangs on about Anna Karenina – I’ve never been able to finish it’
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (292+ words) The author on being inspired by Michael Ondaatje and how Hilary Mantel helped her overcome her aversion to historical figure novels My favourite book growing up Big books gave me the'whirlies so it took a'while for them to start'landing. The…...
‘I am trapped in a sweet-smelling cycle of video game-branded toiletries’: Lush’s Mario Galaxy range, reviewed
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (708+ words) I am trapped in a sweet-smelling cycle of video game-branded toiletries: Lushs Mario Galaxy range, reviewed'The Guardian I am trapped in a sweet-smelling cycle of video game-branded toiletries: Lushs Mario Galaxy range, reviewed From a subtle Princess Peach lip jelly…...
Steph Tisdell: Fat review – standup unpacks a lifetime of yo-yo dieting and disordered eating
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (241+ words) Melbourne international comedy festival Tisdell's first standup show in four years reveals why she made the choice to quit and why she has chosen this moment to return The breaking point comes when Tisdell begins experiencing back pain and her…...
Chess: Sindarov, 21, takes early 1-point lead as Uzbek star stuns Candidates field
10+ min ago (706+ words) The Uzbek grandmaster has scored 3.5/4, including an impressive victory against the world No 3 and Candidates favourite, Fabiano Caruana Sindarov's seconds correctly anticipated that Caruana, with the black pieces, might open with the solid Queen's Gambit Accepted, and prepared accordingly. "I…...
‘It’s like witnessing a Renoir or Matisse painting coming to life’: readers’ favourite trips in France
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (719+ words) From Normandy to Provence, our readers enjoy great art, architecture and outdoor activities in France" Tell us about a trip to Scotland " the best tip wins a "200 holiday voucherVichy is not on everyone's radar as a must visit French town,…...
Original Sin by Kathryn Paige Harden review – are criminals born or made?
35+ min ago (1026+ words) A psychologist delves into the genetics of bad behaviour in a book littered with fascinating scientific findingsIn 2021, the psychologist and writer Kathryn Paige Harden co-authored a paper outlining her research into the genetic patterns linked to a higher risk of…...