Edward Burtynsky’s photos show the scars of human-altered landscapes
Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky discusses his startling and unexpectedly sublime photos – 'an extended lament for the loss of nature' – with Gaia Vince.
Six extraordinary gardens around the world
From a warm, lush haven of native plants to a wind-swept shoreline patch, gardens have the potential to nurture, educate and enchant us, writes...
Eight forgotten forerunners of hip-hop, from jazz ‘hep cat’ Slim Gaillard to ‘dirty blues’ singer Lucille Bogan
As hip-hop turns 50, Arwa Haider traces the verbal pioneers who forged a path long before 1973, from jazz "hep cat" Slim Gaillard to...
King Charles III Coronation: What kings wore from Tudor times to now
From Henry VIII to today's King Charles III, how a king dresses has for centuries been a window into his personality and priorities, writes...
Hichkas: The songs that defied the Iranian government
As Iranian rappers are forced into exile or imprisoned, Arian Khameneh takes a look at the genre of music that soundtracked a generation of...
11 of the best TV shows to watch in August
From Heartstopper and Star Wars: Ahsoka to the return of Only Murders in the Building, starring Meryl Streep, Caryn James picks 11 of the...
Fatal Attraction and the endurance of the ‘bunny boiler’, dating culture’s most toxic stereotype
The '80s thriller demonised women seen as a 'threat' to the nuclear family – and gave rise to a harmful phrase. Now as a...
The ‘new Bayeux tapestries’ revealing hidden histories
The 11th-Century embroidery of the Norman Conquest has inspired communities across the world to stitch their own histories in fabric, to powerful effect, writes...
Passages: The erotic drama too hot for the US censors
Focusing on a ménage à trois, acclaimed indie film Passages is out in the US this week – but has already been at the...