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Rare Books on Sex Have Spiced Things Up at a Library Franklin Founded
The Library Company of Philadelphia, created in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin, has received a gift of 1,500 volumes about sexuality dating back to the 17th century.
You’re only supposed to blow the bloody hooves off: AI Michael Caine narrates Odyssey audiobook
<p>AI company ElevenLabs unveils its officially licensed replica of the iconic actor’s voice in a retelling of Homer’s epic poem, while director who previously recorded the star recalls real-life experience</p><p>Next month, Christopher Nol
How to Live on Earth review – Benedict Cumberbatch exudes positivity in response to the climate crisis
<p>An antithesis of the doom and gloom docs about environmental destruction, Cumberbatch and expert contributors look at how we can all help to protect it</p><p>There is value in a documentary about the environment and the climate crisis th
‘Sheer genius’: your best TV of 2026 so far
<p>From gripping medical dramas to thrilling crime shows nearly impossible not to devour in one go, it’s already been a great year for television. Here are Guardian readers’ top shows of the year</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardi
Sizzle reels: nine films to watch in a heatwave
<p>Whether you fire up the outdoor projector or Netflix and chill in a cool, dark place – let the escapism of cinema be a balm amid the punishingly hot weather</p><p>As you will no doubt have noticed, it is quite warm out. Historically warm
‘I’ve had a huge life, so I needed a big budget’: Madonna says biopic was scrapped after ‘falling out’ with studio
<p>‘Maybe they just didn’t believe in me,’ the pop star said of Universal, which was set to make a film about her life starring Julia Garner</p><p>Madonna says that the long-gestating movie about her life that she was personally overseeing
‘Some are prayers, some are protests’: 76 musicians reimagine America the Beautiful
<p>The iconic song has been given a diverse new set of versions thanks to pianist Min Kwon’s ambitious musical project</p><p>Despite what you may have heard, there is no definitive version of the song America the Beautiful.</p><p>Katharine
Plays, Musicals and Theater Festivals Across the U.S. Worth Traveling For
Across the country, audiences will find an abundance of Shakespeare, exciting new plays, and musicals and regional repertories in bucolic settings.
‘Climate change is a form of oppression’: the voices affected most by environmental crisis
<p>In HBO documentary The Welcome Table, director Josh Fox brings together people from across the world whose lives have been dramatically altered by the climate crisis</p><p>In an age of division, director Josh Fox is hoping to bring peopl
Reader, I married him: couples tell us how books brought them together
<p>From book club meet-cutes to shared English Literature lectures, romance has blossomed beyond the page for these bibliophiles</p><p>Dua Lipa and Callum Turner have been honeymooning in Italy, after throwing a <a href="https://www.theguar
Self-doubt, burnout … and Taylor Swift: why Toy Story 5 is the ultimate millennial girl movie
<p>Nostalgia hits hard for anyone who has grown up with the franchise. But little could prepare me for the emotional punch of this latest film – and the very specific vulnerabilities it taps</p><p>Emily named her daughter Jessie. Any millen
Carlos Santana, Patti Smith and Other Celebs Pay Tribute to Clive Davis
Davis “treated me with the same respect and kindness as a 22-year-old nobody as he did after all my success,” Springsteen said after the music executive’s death on Monday.
Clive Davis Knew to Let Patti Smith Have Free Rein
For Patti Smith, the best guidance was something that Davis rarely granted: free rein.
11 Essential Songs Shepherded by Clive Davis
The label boss, who died on Monday, had a passion for hits — especially ones he masterminded — during his formidable tenures at Columbia, Arista and J Records.
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Premiere Recap: A Song of Water and Fire
The Dance of the Dragons got into full swing with no shortage of blood, flames and intrigue, much of it at sea.
Jabs, human ash and a tapeworm: behind the appetite for a new kind of disordered eating movie
<p>Supernatural horror Saccharine and melodramatic comedy Maddie’s Secret are the latest films on body-image anxieties served up by Hollywood<br></p><p>Saccharine is soundtracked by a rumbling stomach. Ping-ponging between binge eating and
Here’s What ‘the Most Important Mozart Discovery in Decades’ Sounds Like
A newly found notebook documenting the composer’s lessons with a student includes seven previously unknown compositions.
‘Sheer outrageousness’: writers on their favourite LGBTQ+ movie characters
<p>From gritty criminals to teens coming to terms with their identity, pride month sees Guardian writers on their most beloved queer characters</p><p>Forget about dimly lit period dramas where miserable women with no access to electricity g
Cannibals, Lobotomies, Lethal Birds: A Tennessee Williams Opera
“Suddenly Last Summer,” the composer Courtney Bryan’s first opera, adapts Williams’s play for Bard SummerScape.
In the Choreographer Pioneer Winter’s World, Every Body Is a Dancing Body
Pioneer Winter’s works expand ideas about who gets to be a professional dancer. In “Apollo,” his muses are older dancers, who are like living archives.
The National Trust Names New President
Brent Leggs will lead the preservation organization, which has been in the news recently for challenging the Trump administration’s ballroom and Kennedy Center projects.
Flight of the Conchords and the Perils of Reunions
Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement are routinely asked about performing their musical satires again. They always said no, until this year. What changed?
The Dad Movie Canon: Films That Define Dad Cinema
What is it about a certain kind of film that appeals to fathers? Our writer took a stab at defining Dad Cinema and rounding up its greatest hits.
