Best books of 2023Best books of the yearReviewThe rise of Madonna, Barbra Streisand in her own words, plus the stormy relationship of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor are among this year’s highlights For most writers, a memoir is a once in a lifetime event, but not for the poet and novelist Blake Morrison. Having already written memoirs about his late mother and father, he has turned his attention to his siblings in Two Sisters (Borough).
The roads where stars died in car crashes – in pictures Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email James Dean, Grace Kelly, Marc Bolan, Albert Camus … Christophe Rihet photographs the roads where famous people died, shooting at dawn or dusk to bring a sense of calm. Captions by Camille Riquier Main image: Route 46, Cholame, California, where James Dean died.
OpinionIsrael-Gaza war This article is more than 2 months oldThe tragedy of the Israel-Palestine conflict is this: underneath all the horror is a clash of two just causesThis article is more than 2 months oldJonathan FreedlandThis isn’t a contest of heroes and villains – but two peoples in deep pain, fated to share the same land This is not a football match. Though the way some spectators behave, watching from afar, you could be forgiven for making that mistake.
OpinionSuperhero TV This article is more than 1 year oldAnger management: why She-Hulk is such a powerful symbol of female rageThis article is more than 1 year oldEmma BrockesUnlike her male counterpart, this superhero has total mastery over her Hulk side – something all women have to learn For a while during the presidency of Donald Trump, female anger was a big topic of discussion. Women in general and American women in particular had, as the Australians say, had a gutful, and via movements (#MeToo), books (Good and Mad by Rebecca Traister), and the 2017 Women’s March, public expressions of this feeling were prominent.
ShortcutsFishThere are too many of them in the sea, and the problem is only going to get worse. Is the solution to fry them up and eat them? The Guardian’s product and service reviews are independent and are in no way influenced by any advertiser or commercial initiative. We will earn a commission from the retailer if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. The world has a jellyfish problem.