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Three people die at Burning Man this year, tripling average number of deaths

Rise in fatalities comes amid news reports that the average age of Burning Man attendees is increasing

Lois Beckett12h ago

Blake’s townhouse could be open to all

Letter: Directors of the William Blake Congregation respond to an editorial and a letter about writers’ homes

18h ago

The L Word: 22 years on, the sexy lesbian series remains a cornerstone for modern sapphic culture

Made in response to the success of hetero Sex and the City, the groundbreaking show follows queer women navigating love and life in perpetually horny LA

Lucille MacKellar20h ago

Skyscrapers and smokestacks: the grittier side of Georgia O’Keeffe

Beyond her famed paintings of flowers and landscapes, the American artist created stunning studies of urban architecture

Veronica Esposito1d ago

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‘I suggested maybe a lighter touch’: William Shatner on Star Trek at 60

The actor and others involved with the phenomenon speak about the legacy and progressivism of a much-loved science fiction TV series as it reaches an important milestone

David Smith in Washington1d ago

‘The more famous I got, the bigger my beehive got’: how Mari Wilson made Just What I Always Wanted

‘I was trying to bring back some glamour. The backcombed hair was like architecture really. It took more than 45 minutes to style’

Interviews by Jack Watkins1d ago

‘I’m trying to figure out where I’m supposed to be’: singer Momo Boyd on making space for herself

The Infinity Song artist is embracing uncertainty as she launches her solo career, while challenging the assumptions placed on Black women in music

Morgan Jerkins3d ago

A Brazilian documentary taught me the healing power of music

Favela Rising showed me how grassroots movements and community can change the lives of young people. Its ethos is baked into the youth charity I work for – and where two of Ezra Collective met

Tamzyn Marchev; as told to Deborah Linton4d ago

The Guide #259: What to watch this Oscars film season

In this week’s newsletter: A non-exhaustive list of the films to keep an eye out for this autumn

Gwilym Mumford4d ago

From Nish Kumar to the Bayeux tapestry: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Our premier political comedian heads out on tour, while the 70-metre-long woven story of 1066 arrows its way to Britain for the first time

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The rise of south-east Asia’s girl bands: ‘The talent and popularity were always here’

Girl bands from the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand are going global with their fusion of traditional and modern sounds

Natasha May in Bangkok 4d ago

Don’t celebrate graffiti artists who deface our public spaces

Letters: Christopher Nash and Rob Sykes respond to articles paying tribute to the late artist Helch, whose targets included bridges and other public structures

4d ago

‘I’m used to doing the impossible’: George Lucas unveils new LA museum – what’s its story?

Spaceship-shaped gallery, featuring works from Banksy, Norman Rockwell and Frida Kahlo, is devoted to ‘visual storytelling’ – and is finally ready to open

Matthew Cantor in Los Angeles4d ago

Russell Howard announces ‘devastating’ death of baby son

Comedian and his wife, Cerys Morgan, set up charitable foundation in memory of Felix, who died shortly after birth

Sammy Gecsoyler4d ago

‘I have an obsession with barber shops’: kd lang on her prairies upbringing, Patsy Cline and being shaved by Cindy Crawford

The Canadian singer-songwriter answers your questions about her trailblazing career, her spirituality, and collaborations with the likes of Neko Case, Laura Veirs and Pee-wee Herman

As told to Laura Snapes5d ago

‘I was never taught Welsh history’: Michael Sheen on reclaiming rebel leader Owain Glyndŵr

Actor will play 15th-century hero in sweeping production about Welsh rebellion against English crown

Steven Morris6d ago

British Museum hosted Palantir founder Peter Thiel in private viewing of Bayeux tapestry

Concern among staff that fragile artwork’s scarce ‘light hours’ given to someone with no known interest in museum

Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent31 Aug

‘I was miserable for a lot of this century’: Stewart Lee on divorce, his adoption and the twisted children’s poem that explains his life

After a rocky few decades, the standup is nearing 60 – and finding contentment at last. But what does his grotesque retelling of The Owl and the Pussy-cat tell us about his inability to connect with people?

Zoe Williams30 Aug

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Three people die at Burning Man this year, tripling average number of deaths

Blake’s townhouse could be open to all

The L Word: 22 years on, the sexy lesbian series remains a cornerstone for modern sapphic culture

Skyscrapers and smokestacks: the grittier side of Georgia O’Keeffe

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‘I suggested maybe a lighter touch’: William Shatner on Star Trek at 60

‘The more famous I got, the bigger my beehive got’: how Mari Wilson made Just What I Always Wanted

‘I’m trying to figure out where I’m supposed to be’: singer Momo Boyd on making space for herself

A Brazilian documentary taught me the healing power of music

The Guide #259: What to watch this Oscars film season

From Nish Kumar to the Bayeux tapestry: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

The rise of south-east Asia’s girl bands: ‘The talent and popularity were always here’

Don’t celebrate graffiti artists who deface our public spaces

‘I’m used to doing the impossible’: George Lucas unveils new LA museum – what’s its story?

Russell Howard announces ‘devastating’ death of baby son

‘I have an obsession with barber shops’: kd lang on her prairies upbringing, Patsy Cline and being shaved by Cindy Crawford

‘I was never taught Welsh history’: Michael Sheen on reclaiming rebel leader Owain Glyndŵr

British Museum hosted Palantir founder Peter Thiel in private viewing of Bayeux tapestry

‘I was miserable for a lot of this century’: Stewart Lee on divorce, his adoption and the twisted children’s poem that explains his life

I avoided restaurants after a disastrous job as a waitress. Then I watched The Bear …

Why spades has dominated Black gatherings for generations – it’s more than just a card game

From Dalliance to Billy Strings: the week in rave reviews

Burnham faces Badenoch at PMQs as Miliband defends sanctions on Israeli settlements – UK politics live

‘Russia’s frontline moving west,’ Moldova’s president warns after border checkpoint attack – Europe live

England v Pakistan, third men’s cricket Test, day one – live

UK flight cancellations pass 1,900 as pressure grows on air traffic control boss on second day of travel chaos – business live

Leicestershire v Somerset, Nottinghamshire v Hampshire, and more: county cricket, day two – live

Trump center stage at RNC in midterms gamble – US politics live