Why the quest for a correct interpretation leaves us without satisfying answers In high school I, like any other self-respecting teenager, took myself very seriously. One of the ways I made this clear was by analyzing the lyrics of my favorite bands. ‘Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines.’? Definitely […]

No holiday in Georgia is complete without trying khinkali, one of the most traditional dishes in the country. With the help of a specialist chef, ‘Taste’ reporter Claudio Rosmino discovered its history, how to prepare it and the special technique to enjoy what is basically a big, tasty dumpling, filled with meat. Khinkali was traditionally […]

The Nativity was stolen in 1969 and could have been hidden in Switzerland Hopes of solving one of the worst art crimes in history have been reignited after Italian investigators announced they had received new information. Nativity with St Francis and St Lawrence, a Caravaggio masterpiece stolen in 1969, could have been hidden in Switzerland after it […]

The former actor was one of the first to accuse producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault. Now she wants to change the entire industry’s attitude towards women. ‘I know I’m on the right course,’ she says. The day we meet, the sky is black and the rain comes fast and heavy. Rose McGowan had walked into the […]

National Gallery to show Louis-Léopold Boilly works that hung in house targeted by robbers. The first exhibition in the UK of an artist who almost lost his head in the French Revolution, and whose paintings survived the biggest domestic art and antiques raid in UK history, will be seen next year at the National Galleryin London. […]

“Shabbat as a day of rest [religiously] and also according to the law, is a central value in the lives of all Jews and our identity as a people.” The youth wing of the National Union religious party, a part of the Bayit Yehudi Knesset faction, has called on Culture and Sport Minister Miri Regev […]

“All victims of assault and harassment deserve to be heard,” he said. “But it is not right to equate horrific incidents of sexual assault with misplaced compliments or humor.” Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman apologized again on Friday after he was accused by eight women of harassment and inappropriate behavior in a published report Thursday. In […]

Looking back, I see that jellyfish came to me when the haze of sleepless nights brought on by kids’ cries and the frenzy of cramming a working day into the scant hours of pre-school began to lift. And, even though I still looked good on Facebook, when I slowed down long enough to think, I […]

From the Jurassic World and Mamma Mia! sequels to indie horror, a proper romcom – and a massive shark – Observer writers pick the must-see releases of the season Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (Ol Parker), 20 July The first Mamma Mia! was a head-spinning experience that redefined my understanding of the words “good” and “bad”; rarely […]

Alcoholism and ambition fuelled the actor’s rise to the top. He talks masculinity, fame – and why he’s finally ready to play Lear For anyone who looks toward their later years with trepidation, Sir Anthony Hopkins (“Tony, please”) is a proper tonic. He is 79, and happier than he has ever been. This is due to a […]