Americans are backing progressives not because they want socialism, but because they want candidates who will fight for the working class Most discussions about the Democratic party in this election cycle focus on the remarkable rise of progressive Democrats, such as the Florida state representative Angie Nixon, a democratic socialist ...
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‘It was a damn unicorn’: the pioneering, divisive power of Paul Simon’s Graceland at 40‘It was a damn unicorn’: the pioneering, divisive power of Paul Simon’s Graceland at 40
On its anniversary, the author of a new book about the album explains the complex legacy and masterful musicianship of the 1986 classic It was the summer of 1984 and things weren’t going well for Paul Simon. The year prior, a blockbuster Simon and Garfunkel tour ended in bickering. Meanwhile, ...
Winner of Invertebrate of the Year 2026 crowned – and it is the size of a grain of riceWinner of Invertebrate of the Year 2026 crowned – and it is the size of a grain of rice
The leaf sheep, a neon green solar-powered slug, has inspired at least one Pokémon character and triumphs in global ballot A neon green solar-powered slug that lives underwater is the winner of the increasingly popular Invertebrate of the Year competition run by the Guardian. The leaf sheep, Costasiella kuroshimae, triumphed ...
The boy behind the Baby Shark phenomenon: I used to hum it without even realisingThe boy behind the Baby Shark phenomenon: I used to hum it without even realising
After 10 years and more than 17bn YouTube views, Geonroung Park, aka Baby Shark Boy, speaks about his life as a child star and his new K-Pop career “I just remember having fun dancing and playing on what felt like a huge set,” Geonroung Park says, recalling the day 10 ...
Harry and Meghan: the key moments, conflicts and controversies since their US moveHarry and Meghan: the key moments, conflicts and controversies since their US move
Expected return to UK of Duke and Duchess of Sussex marks the latest twist in the long-running saga surrounding the couple since they left for the US in 2020 Prince Harry and Meghan ‘moving back to Britain this month’ Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will reportedly return to Britain ...
The threatening thaw: climate professor on heatwave risks to tipping point of permafrostThe threatening thaw: climate professor on heatwave risks to tipping point of permafrost
Prof Gustaf Hugelius warns wildfires could accelerate release of methane and carbon as vast regions approach irreversible thresholds Heatwaves and wildfires are not just scorching forests, they are adding to the tipping point risks in the world’s vast permafrost regions, which contain three times more carbon than all the living ...
From bone-dry to soaked to the bone, welcome to the age of climate whiplash | Aditya ChakraborttyFrom bone-dry to soaked to the bone, welcome to the age of climate whiplash | Aditya Chakrabortty
This punishingly hot and dry summer will probably be followed by another wet winter. But it’s nothing compared with what Britain will endure in years to come This summer could be the hottest, driest and deadliest in English history. Successive heatwaves have so far claimed almost 3,000 lives. Nearly three-quarters ...
The long shadow of Argentina’s dictatorship: she wasn’t who she thought she was – neither was her father | Meaghan BeatleyThe long shadow of Argentina’s dictatorship: she wasn’t who she thought she was – neither was her father | Meaghan Beatley
A young activist thought her father’s disapproval of her leftwing views was purely political. Then one evening, a kiss goodbye sent her on a remarkable journey that continues today • Last chance to buy the summer issue of The Long Read magazine, now with 15% off. Click here to order ...
Trump threatens Iran’s trade partners, as military strikes make way for economic pressureTrump threatens Iran’s trade partners, as military strikes make way for economic pressure
US president pivots towards ‘crushing’ economic operation against Iran and its trading partners as military strikes fail to bring Tehran to the table Donald Trump has announced a new campaign to isolate Iran’s economy, threatening “tremendous economic consequences” on any country that helps or does business with Tehran, a move ...
Did someone wearing Meta Glasses film you today? Are you sure?Did someone wearing Meta Glasses film you today? Are you sure?
People say they’ve been secretly filmed in their own homes, at concerts and at work. Are the wildly popular smartglasses the final nail in the coffin of personal privacy? “I’ve had one person who told me that their intentions were creepy,” a man tells me over a video call, on ...