Day: November 10, 2026

‘I’m looking for faces which surprise me’: how Richard Avedon photographed the soul of his subjects‘I’m looking for faces which surprise me’: how Richard Avedon photographed the soul of his subjects

Ron Howard’s illuminating Netflix documentary looks back on the career of one of America’s most inventive and versatile photographers Richard Avedon had only taken a couple of frames when he accidentally hit his head on a light being held above him. The Dalai Lama burst into laughter. That was when ...

We have a new shadow president – and he can play Trump like a fiddle | Arwa MahdawiWe have a new shadow president – and he can play Trump like a fiddle | Arwa Mahdawi

Stephen Miller is an ideologue on a mission to reshape the world. But his appointment has a silver lining for Democrats Has the midterms bloodbath made Donald Trump go all woke? Has his party’s historic rebuke finally made him reflect on his actions and forced a road to Damascus moment? ...

One leg in the air like you just don’t care? Eight classic power poses – and what they really meanOne leg in the air like you just don’t care? Eight classic power poses – and what they really mean

The pose of the moment is eye-catching and a little alarming. But it’s not the first to cause a stir. Here is a history of such stances, from the Angelina Jolie leg flash to Andrew Scott’s insouciant hand-in-pocket You think you know your culture back to front, all the snooker ...

War has upended Russian-Nordic friendships forged on Arctic ice hockey rinks. Can they ever recover?War has upended Russian-Nordic friendships forged on Arctic ice hockey rinks. Can they ever recover?

Ban on Russian teams competing internationally has been lifted but days of friendly relations between Norwegian, Finnish and Russia players are a distant – if fond – memory For years, playing ice hockey against teams from Russia was a central part of Janne Tervahauta’s social life. Through his team, Tunturi-Kiekko, ...

JD Vance’s first 2028 pitch reveals his profound weakness as a candidate | Moira DoneganJD Vance’s first 2028 pitch reveals his profound weakness as a candidate | Moira Donegan

The potential presidential contender has misread the electorate – and that’s just the start of his problems The good news is that the dramatic results of last week’s midterm elections mean that Donald Trump and his administration will be much less able to immiserate and impoverish the American people for ...

Trump diplomatic nominee shaped a pro-Russia Balkans policyTrump diplomatic nominee shaped a pro-Russia Balkans policy

The Scoop President Donald Trump’s nominee for US ambassador to Azerbaijan has played a leading role in his administration’s headline-grabbing alignment with a pro-Russian government in the Balkans, more than half a dozen people familiar with his involvement told Semafor. Senators had eyed a hearing as soon as Tuesday on ...