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Perspective: Fairuz’s Anthem: A Symbol of Resilience Amid Lebanon's Strife

Executive context: The Lebanese singer's patriotic song inspires hope but also evokes mixed feelings during times of conflict.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

Entertainment

‘It was an exorcism’: how heartbreak, queer rebirth and finding love over Only Connect shaped Wendy Eisenberg’s stunning new album

Executive context: The guitarist made their name on dazzlingly knotty musicianship and collaboration with the likes of Bill Orcutt. So their new album is their most surprising: a startlingly beautiful reflection of love and self-acceptance

Editorial Staff Mar 31

Entertainment

Perspective: Love on the Spectrum proves that we still crave wholesome reality TV

Executive context: A new season of Netflix’s dating show about neurodivergent singletons is a welcome antidote to grim reality TV headlines.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

Entertainment

Perspective: Mary Beth Hurt – a life in pictures

Executive context: The star of stage and screen has died aged 79. We look back at her memorable film and theater roles, public appearances and marriage to Paul Schrader.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

Entertainment

Perspective: The new Serial is here! Best podcasts of the week

Executive context: M Gessen explores the wild truth about his cousin, who keeps kidnapping his own child. Plus: will the world of porn really be Screwed By AI?

Editorial Staff Mar 30

Entertainment

Perspective: Nicole and Natalie Appleton look back: ‘She was my home away from home during the craziness of All Saints’

Executive context: The singers and sisters on growing up in west London, finding fame in the 90s and relaunching their music as a duo.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

Entertainment

Perspective: Nick Grimshaw Shares His Honest Playlist

Executive context: The presenter reflects on his musical journey and the songs that shaped him.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

Entertainment

Perspective: Fill that Glasto-shaped hole! The 40 best UK festivals you can still book

Executive context: Who needs Worthy Farm? From woodland raves and psych freakouts to fell walks and barbecue hoedowns, there’s a festival for everyone this summer.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

Entertainment

Perspective: ‘I was in the pit of despair’: Non-speaking autistic novelist Woody Brown on his journey from write-off to writer

Executive context: Woody Brown, once underestimated, now shares his story through an acclaimed debut novel that amplifies the voices of those like him.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

Entertainment

Perspective: I thought I’d been coping with my sister’s death – a Taylor Swift song showed me I hadn’t

Executive context: A Taylor Swift song helped me confront the grief I had been suppressing for years.

Editorial Staff Mar 28