Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar established his international reputation with ‘raucous farces’ such as What Have I Done to Deserve This? And Women On the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, writes Robert Chalmers in the Observer Magazine on 5 June 1994. His new film, Kika, features a porn star, a lesbian maid, a serial killer and … Read more
It has been nearly 14 years since a chance encounter with a stranger in a post office changed Bernadette Russell’s life forever. The date was Thursday 18 August 2011. For weeks, on the news, as a series of riots broke out across cities in England, Russell had been inundated with images of young people in … Read more
A recent Apple update saw people waking up to their emails summarised for efficiency, thus creating light uproar, amusement and a series of small domestic mysteries to be untangled on the bus. A man in America shared a message from his mum, who’d told him, “That hike almost killed me.” Unfortunately, he’d read the summary … Read more
Shiki, 6 Tombland, Norwich NR3 1HE (01603 619262). Sushi and sashimi from £2 per piece, small dishes from £3, larger dishes from £10, beer from £3.50, sake from £6.50 We only get to truly value excellence by experiencing what it is to fall short. In politics. In sport. But also in food. How many times … Read more
Portrait of Kris Marshall as a child in a suit and tie, sitting in a chair in front of an indoor brick wall. Styling: Andie RedmanKris Marshall photographed in 1979 and 2025. Later photograph: Pål Hansen. Styling: Andie Redman. Grooming: Jolanda Coetzer. Archive image: courtesy of Kris Marshall Born in Bath in 1973, Kris Marshall … Read more
While in Toronto on a work shoot, Martin James Burton decided to take the opportunity to visit the Art Gallery of Ontario. The photojournalist, who is based in Lewes, East Sussex, England, had some lunch before heading in to see the art. While there he happened upon these three strangers. “The people in the picture are … Read more
Asturias is a place of mossy silence and ocean light, where mountains rise suddenly from the sea. The culture and landscape of the region are deeply intertwined – its ancient rivers are still used to chill bottles of the famed local cider on warm summer days. For much of the world, Asturias remains a mystery, but in … Read more
Born in West Sussex, Erin Doherty, 32, studied at the Guildford School of Acting and Bristol Old Vic theatre school. She played Princess Anne in The Crown and the lead in Amazon Prime’s thriller Chloe. In 2022, she starred in The Crucible at the National Theatre and, in 2024, she was in Death of England: … Read more
It is an autumn evening and a group of women have assembled in a community centre in Essex, as others Zoom in from home. They have gathered to join fitness instructor Becky Scott, in one of her MissFits Workout sessions, aimed at helping plus-size people find empowerment through movement – although all body shapes are … Read more
Henry on Anna What were you hoping for?To meet my person. But failing that, to have a warm and engaging evening with an interesting new acquaintance. First impressions?Anna was smiley and chatty right away – I’m sure we were both a little nervous, but she put me at my ease. What did you talk about?Glasgow … Read more