On his way to work at a north Chicago public high school, Spiro Bolos has been making a photo series of people on this train station bench. On the way to visit his partner one Sunday afternoon, he saw these young men. The US navy’s largest training camp is about an hour away; home to the … Read more
My wife and I enjoy gardening chiefly because it’s something we can do together while keeping well out of each other’s way – our garden isn’t big, but it’s bigger than our kitchen. We also have separate spheres of influence: I am in charge of the grass, the tree and the raised bed at the … Read more
Adrian on Catherine What were you hoping for?Someone cute for my national press debut, and hopefully a connection, too. First impressions?A big warm smile and a strong leopard-print top. What did you talk about?How nervous we’d both been all day. The world of dating. Work. Travel. Music. My fussy eating. Why garden cities are called … Read more
Jurassic World Rebirth may be the most anticipated film of the summer, but it’s not the dinosaurs that are piquing our attention. Images of its star, Jonathan Bailey, in character wearing a pair of tiny metal-frame spectacles are breaking the internet. But is it Dr Henry Loomis or the frames themselves that are causing the … Read more
Last year, I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. I have told a few people, but not my family, other than my brother, and I don’t know if I should. They live abroad. I have a lot of unresolved childhood issues, which I’ve mostly been able to put aside. But the diagnosis is making it … Read more
The prosecution: Rupi The old fittings are works of art – replacing them with dull modern ones would be blasphemous My boyfriend Raf and I have just bought our first home and we love it. We found a two-bedroom Victorian house with original features, including the fireplace and geometric tiles in the hallway. I’m of … Read more
There’s a sizable Lebanese community in London and, thanks to them (and their many restaurants), I’ve eaten plenty of great Lebanese food in my time. A recent discovery was the Lebanese take on moussaka at Maroush on Edgware Road, which is very different from the Greek version made with lamb and bechamel. This version is … Read more
new video loaded: SpaceX Launches NASA’s Crew-10 Mission transcript Back transcript SpaceX Launches NASA’s Crew-10 Mission The mission would allow Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, two NASA astronauts, to return to Earth. Their brief scheduled visit to the space station last June was unexpectedly stretched to more than nine months. “Ignition and liftoff.” [cheering] “[unclear] … Read more
From Thursday night into Friday morning, the Earth’s shadow gradually overtook the moon’s typically bright white face, which took on a ruddy red hue. It was the first total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, in more than two years. A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth and moon align, in that … Read more
This simple British pudding is a nod to tradition, and a nostalgic, school dinner favourite. With its light, airy sponge and sticky treacle topping, it’s comforting and indulgent. Quick to prepare and best served warm with custard or cream, it’s ideal for rounding off a long Sunday lunch, or for brightening a rainy afternoon. It’s … Read more