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Self-portraits: The surprising history of the selfie

Self-portraits: The surprising history of the selfie
Okay Days by Jenny Mustard review: Romance as though Sally Rooney didn’t happen

Okay Days by Jenny Mustard review: Romance as though Sally Rooney didn’t happen
Bellies by Nicola Dinan review: Compelling and compassionate trans romance

Bellies by Nicola Dinan review: Compelling and compassionate trans romance
Artists are taking over old supermarkets and derelict buildings. Can they escape artwashing?

Artists are taking over old supermarkets and derelict buildings. Can they escape artwashing?
Sincerity or cynicism? The captivating slipperiness of Ben Folds

Sincerity or cynicism? The captivating slipperiness of Ben Folds
Tony Allen: Inventor of Afrobeat was both technically remarkable and irresistibly funky

Tony Allen: Inventor of Afrobeat was both technically remarkable and irresistibly funky
John Rhys-Davies: ‘We learn from our exposure to fear’

John Rhys-Davies: ‘We learn from our exposure to fear’
Joseph Bologne and Karl Jenkins: Misrepresented composers, centuries apart

Joseph Bologne and Karl Jenkins: Misrepresented composers, centuries apart
Lákíríboto by Ayodele Olofintuade review: Amidst all the death, we celebrate life

Lákíríboto by Ayodele Olofintuade review: Amidst all the death, we celebrate life
The 18th-century astronomer who sparked a modern love story

The 18th-century astronomer who sparked a modern love story
A Little Luck by Claudia Piñeiro review: Moments of hope in the dark

A Little Luck by Claudia Piñeiro review: Moments of hope in the dark
Dolly Parton: ‘I’m not an activist. I’m not a feminist. I’m not any of that and yet I’m all of that’

Dolly Parton: ‘I’m not an activist. I’m not a feminist. I’m not any of that and yet I’m all of that’
Punch a Nazi: The morally certain joy of Indiana Jones, from Raiders to the Dial of Destiny

Punch a Nazi: The morally certain joy of Indiana Jones, from Raiders to the Dial of Destiny
Andrew Ridgeley ‘was never envious’ of Wham! friend George Michael’s success

Andrew Ridgeley ‘was never envious’ of Wham! friend George Michael’s success
Summer songs 2023: Anthems to soundtrack sunny days

Summer songs 2023: Anthems to soundtrack sunny days
George Michael’s incredible generosity went far beyond Band Aid
