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The literary critic brings his vast reading to bear on life’s most inescapable fact Terry Eagleton is not a fan of sloppy thinking
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TV tonight: Richard Ayoade brings maximum contempt to new Taskmaster
The brilliantly deadpan comic joins Nina Conti, Chloe Petts and Isy Suttie. Plus: A House Through Time reaches the present day
Public given rare access as Thomas More painting goes under microscope
Visitors to Nostell in West Yorkshire will get to see cutting-edge research into work considered the only faithful copy of Holbein masterpiece A spectacular
Legendary Drummer Alex Van Halen Knighted in the Netherlands
“I think institutions like this are important in people’s lives because it adds a dignity and a gravity to what we do,” said the musician
Olivia Rodrigo has a lot on her mind. But she's still choosing joy
Olivia Rodrigo is thinking about joy, falling madly in love and what pop music can do when the world feels overwhelming.
‘I don’t chase the dollar. I never did’: the astonishing hidden life of Mr T
He grew up in the ghetto, became a global superstar – then gave it all up
‘My work has always been serious’: Maurizio Cattelan on his $6m banana, his gold toilet – and bringing Hitler to Berlin
He is famed for creating a golden loo that was stolen and a $6m banana that was eaten
What Is ‘Narrative Art’? The Lucas Museum Finally Shows Us Its Vision.
After several delays, George Lucas’s legacy project is finally ready to open. There’s less “Star Wars” than you might expect.
Espionage, true crime and war: Baillie Gifford longlist revealed
Patrick Radden Keefe, Ben Macintyre and the Guardian’s Charlotte Higgins are among the 13 authors selected for the nonfiction award The Guardian’s chief culture writer Charlotte
Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz vocalist, dies at 70
Wilson, whose deep, dark contralto was one of the most distinctive voices in jazz, died on Wednesday in her hometown of Jackson, Miss.
Bewitched: ‘Practical Magic’ Author Alice Hoffman on the Hotly Anticipated Sequel and Why All Women Should Have a Coven
Hoffman chats with VF about her new novel, The Witches of Cambridge, AI fears, and why her romantasy-adjacent books don’t include smut.
September 2026 U.S. Credits
Vanity Fair's September 2026 issue
Who Owns Reggaeton’s Beat? A Judge Throws Out One Claim.
A copyright suit against stars including Bad Bunny and Daddy Yankee came from the producers behind a trio of songs foundational to the genre.
Haider Ackermann Reinvents Tom Ford’s Classic Sex Appeal
In the ’90s, Tom Ford brazenly sold sex as fashion. Now Haider Ackermann is putting his own alluring twist on the brand.
King Charles III Views Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum
The monarch was invited to see the historic embroidery days before a major British Museum exhibition, almost 40 years after seeing it in France with Diana.
The Good List: 6 Things to Add Joy to Your Day
Your birthday crossword, nearby pianos and the lone katydid.
The Story of Industrial Light & Magic — the Company That Changed Visual Effects Forever
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George Clooney Takes On Trump and AI in Remarks at Venice Film Festival
The legendary actor arrived to accept a lifetime achievement award and spoke to press about his career, his family, Trump’s America, artificial intelligence, and the climate.
Indian Artists Are Finding Success Across More Languages, Genres, and Borders
India’s music streaming economy is growing like never before
Kennedy Center Removes ‘Blue’ Sculpture That Was an Artist’s Gift
The towering artwork, added to the campus in 2019, was targeted for elimination after President Trump’s takeover of the center.
Neil Peart Documentary No One’s Disciple Gets First Trailer
Watch Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, the Police’s Stewart Copeland, and others remember the late Rush drummer
In Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink,’ Tabloid Scandals Sell and the Public Is Buying
The film, which opened the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday, portrays the rise of the British tabloid The Sun in Boyle’s trademark rollicking style.
Patrick Gleeson, Who Made Synthesizers Part of Jazz, Dies at 91
He abandoned a job teaching college English in the 1960s to become a pioneer of the instrument, playing onstage with Herbie Hancock’s jazz band.
Fans flock to auction to dish out big bucks for Colonel Sanders' items
Appalachia Mid-South Newsroom's Andrew Henderson went to an auction of items belonged by Harland Sanders, known as Colonel Sanders
Djrum Has a DJ-Kicks on the Way
Featuring Skee Mask and Clark exclusives, plus four new originals of his own
Olivia Rodrigo's women-led Daisy Chain Fields puts its politics center stage
The inaugural edition of Rodrigo's one-day, women-led concert, which featured artists like Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan and Chappell Roan
The Mysterious and Lonely Final Decade of Yayoi Kusama’s Life
The Japanese artist spent the last seven years in isolation and declining health. Still, it was the most prolific chapter of her career.
‘Intoxicating mix of humour, high camp and danger’: Tim Curry remembered
Guardian readers share memories of actor best known for roles in The Rocky Horror Show and Stephen King’s It I first saw him in the 1978 series Will Shakespeare
Maggie Gyllenhaal says film industry has a ‘systemic problem’ with sexism
Speaking at the opening of the Venice film festival, the actor-director addressed why the jury of which she is chair will only be shown two films made by female film-makers
Messy, clever and can barely conceal its rage: is Furious the most outstanding TV show of the year?
The story of a serial killer taking revenge on the rich predatory men who abused her just earned a fantastic finale