I suspect the main reason they avoid criticizing Israel is that they believe that would be antisemitic. But this is both dangerous and wrong In an extraordinary article published on 7 April, the New York Times described how Donald Trump decided to go to war with Iran. It is highly ...
‘Bursts off the screen’: why Tombstone is my feelgood movie‘Bursts off the screen’: why Tombstone is my feelgood movie
The latest in our series of writers drawing attention to their most rewatched comfort films is a celebration of an easily quotable western On 26 October 1881, four men – gambler and lawman Wyatt Earp, his brothers Virgil and Morgan, and his tubercular dentist friend Henry “Doc” Holliday – strode ...
The one change that worked: I swapped doomscrolling for reading comic booksThe one change that worked: I swapped doomscrolling for reading comic books
After Donald Trump’s second election, I realised the insidious hold my phone had over my life. So I turned to something I’d loved in childhood to better occupy my attention After a long day of looking at screens for work, I used to go to bed and stare at my ...
Beasts of no party: the curious history of America’s animal mayorsBeasts of no party: the curious history of America’s animal mayors
Small towns across the US have elected animals to the pinnacle of civic leadership – and it seems to work for them It was a fiercely contested election. Seven candidates, each bringing a unique set of skills and perspectives, battled to be the next mayor. Locals followed every twist and ...
‘Israel must change direction’: Netanyahu rivals join forces for next election‘Israel must change direction’: Netanyahu rivals join forces for next election
Rightwing Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid announce new party before Knesset vote expected later this year Two of Benjamin Netanyahu’s most formidable political rivals say they are joining forces in an attempt to oust the Israeli prime minister’s coalition government in the election expected later this year. The former ...
‘I should not have wished for war’: six ordinary Iranians on how the US-Israel conflict has changed them‘I should not have wished for war’: six ordinary Iranians on how the US-Israel conflict has changed them
In Tehran, the Guardian spoke to people about how war is transforming their feelings toward the regime and their country’s future Behzad has a master’s degree in the humanities and lives with his partner in a rented flat in central Tehran. He says he didn’t take part in January’s anti-government ...
Harvey Fierstein on Kinky Boots, addiction and survival: ‘When you get sober, it takes five years to get your marbles back’Harvey Fierstein on Kinky Boots, addiction and survival: ‘When you get sober, it takes five years to get your marbles back’
He found roaring success on Broadway with Torch Song Trilogy, then appeared in blockbusters Mrs Doubtfire and Independence Day. But notoriety had a cost. The 73-year-old stage legend talks recovery, grief and why he’s taking aim at Trump I hear Harvey Fierstein’s inimitable rasp as soon as I enter Cotton ...
David Smith inside the White House press dinner shooting – podcastDavid Smith inside the White House press dinner shooting – podcast
When gunshots were heard from inside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night, attendees weren’t sure what was happening or if they were in danger. It soon emerged that suspected gunman Cole Tomas Allen, 31 of Torrance, California had been arrested by security officials. Allen was armed with knives, ...
The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout review – readers will delight in these new charactersThe Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout review – readers will delight in these new characters
The Olive Kitteridge and Lucy Barton author branches out with the tale of a Massachusetts teacher haunted by trauma The American author Elizabeth Strout famously persisted throughout years of rejection to publish her first novel when she was in her 40s, and the hard work has certainly paid off. She ...
Take a trip on Route 66: still delivering kicks after 100 yearsTake a trip on Route 66: still delivering kicks after 100 years
The US’s most famous road celebrates its centenary. The 2,400-mile highway crosses eight states and three time zones from Chicago to LA The Mother Road, as the author John Steinbeck called it, has evolved over the years from an escape for poor farmers fleeing the devastating dust storms of the ...