United States International Relations May 4, 2026 American Commentator Who Worked for Russian TV Challenges Biden-era Charges The Biden administration called Dimitri Simes, a former Trump adviser, a Russian propagandist. He says the charges against him violate free speech. American Commentator Who Worked for Russian TV Challenges Biden-era Charges The Biden administration called Dimitri Simes, a former Trump adviser, a Russian propagandist. He says the charges against him violate free speech. See more
Classical music Jul 18, 2026 Pergolesi: L’Olimpiade album review Monaco/Raftis/Colombo/Frigato/Orchestra Ghislieri/Prandi(Arcana)Recorded from a live performance in an 18th-century theatre in Jesi – Pergolesi’s hometown –... Pergolesi: L’Olimpiade album review Monaco/Raftis/Colombo/Frigato/Orchestra Ghislieri/Prandi(Arcana)Recorded from a live performance in an 18th-century theatre in Jesi – Pergolesi’s hometown –... Share
Classical music Jul 18, 2026 Robert Laidlow: Reality Eaters album review BBC Philharmonic/Havlat/Kaziboni/Piatti Quartet(NMC)Einstein’s field equations, Newton’s universal law and artificial intelligence are among the subjects of... Robert Laidlow: Reality Eaters album review BBC Philharmonic/Havlat/Kaziboni/Piatti Quartet(NMC)Einstein’s field equations, Newton’s universal law and artificial intelligence are among the subjects of... Share
Music Jul 18, 2026 ‘More real than anything you’ll see scrolling’: the radical resurgence of UK fanzines, 50 years after punk Five decades since punk bible Sniffin’ Glue, DIY magazines are in rude, rich health. Their creators talk fandom, community-building and resisting the algorit... ‘More real than anything you’ll see scrolling’: the radical resurgence of UK fanzines, 50 years after punk Five decades since punk bible Sniffin’ Glue, DIY magazines are in rude, rich health. Their creators talk fandom, community-building and resisting the algorit... Share
Music Jul 18, 2026 Nia Archives: Emotional Junglist review | Aimee Cliff's album of the week (Island)On the Bradford-born producer’s self-assured second album, drum’n’bass rhythms power up angsty odes with shades of Arctic Monkeys, Kate Nash and myri... Nia Archives: Emotional Junglist review | Aimee Cliff's album of the week (Island)On the Bradford-born producer’s self-assured second album, drum’n’bass rhythms power up angsty odes with shades of Arctic Monkeys, Kate Nash and myri... Share
Music Jul 18, 2026 ‘A sublime, breezy confection’: writers on their 2026 songs of the summer The annual rundown of Guardian writers picking their most played tracks of the season goes from club-ready pop to sunny tech houseCheck out a Spotify playlis... ‘A sublime, breezy confection’: writers on their 2026 songs of the summer The annual rundown of Guardian writers picking their most played tracks of the season goes from club-ready pop to sunny tech houseCheck out a Spotify playlis... Share
Music Jul 18, 2026 Loathe: A Stranger to You review (SharpTone)Granite-hard riffola collides with balm-like electronics and tinkling jazz piano in a thrilling fourth album of musical metamorphosisLoathe took s... Loathe: A Stranger to You review (SharpTone)Granite-hard riffola collides with balm-like electronics and tinkling jazz piano in a thrilling fourth album of musical metamorphosisLoathe took s... Share
Norma Winstone Jul 18, 2026 Norma Winstone and NDR Radio Orchestra: A Timeless Place review | John Fordham's jazz album of the month (Enodoc)The emotive lyricist and surefooted improvisor sounds lustrous in a 1990 recording featuring an exquisite I Loves You, PorgyWhen Norma Winstone, the... Norma Winstone and NDR Radio Orchestra: A Timeless Place review | John Fordham's jazz album of the month (Enodoc)The emotive lyricist and surefooted improvisor sounds lustrous in a 1990 recording featuring an exquisite I Loves You, PorgyWhen Norma Winstone, the... Share
Theatre Jul 18, 2026 Hit Machine review – slick music biz drama strikes too many false notes Soho theatre, LondonJosh Radnor is a music executive whose life is upended by his wayward brother, in a play about masculinity, creativity, appropriation and... Hit Machine review – slick music biz drama strikes too many false notes Soho theatre, LondonJosh Radnor is a music executive whose life is upended by his wayward brother, in a play about masculinity, creativity, appropriation and... Share
Theatre Jul 18, 2026 Sweeney Todd review – Sondheim’s demon barber is still a cut above Birmingham RepWith tremendous singing from Ramin Karimloo and Meow Meow, Joe Murphy’s superb staging of the story is full of dark gothic humourStephen Sondhe... Sweeney Todd review – Sondheim’s demon barber is still a cut above Birmingham RepWith tremendous singing from Ramin Karimloo and Meow Meow, Joe Murphy’s superb staging of the story is full of dark gothic humourStephen Sondhe... Share
Children's theatre Jul 18, 2026 The Secret Garden review – thoughtful adaptation takes root in the imagination The Egg, BathThe beloved children’s perennial is the basis for a celebration of craft, creativity and the beauty of the natural world in this charming puppet... The Secret Garden review – thoughtful adaptation takes root in the imagination The Egg, BathThe beloved children’s perennial is the basis for a celebration of craft, creativity and the beauty of the natural world in this charming puppet... Share
Puppetry Jul 18, 2026 ‘I dreamt of a show where the audience becomes horny’: the Swedish puppet play starring bonking barbies Malmö Dockteater is adapting Jackie Collins’s debut novel about the swinging 60s using anatomically enhanced dolls. Puppets help you explore sex in a differe... ‘I dreamt of a show where the audience becomes horny’: the Swedish puppet play starring bonking barbies Malmö Dockteater is adapting Jackie Collins’s debut novel about the swinging 60s using anatomically enhanced dolls. Puppets help you explore sex in a differe... Share
Theatre Jul 18, 2026 I Can Die Too review – vibrant pop songs can’t bring actor’s tale to life Pitlochry Festival theatre Following its star through rehearsals and squabbles with her director, this is modelled on Cocteau’s La Voix Humaine but it’s not... I Can Die Too review – vibrant pop songs can’t bring actor’s tale to life Pitlochry Festival theatre Following its star through rehearsals and squabbles with her director, this is modelled on Cocteau’s La Voix Humaine but it’s not... Share
