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End Times Fascism by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor review – the fightback starts here
This is a review of “End Times Fascism”, a new book by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor that examines how the world’s wealthiest and most powerful figures are responding to the climate crisis and societal breakdown not by trying to prevent it, but by preparing to profit from or escape it. The authors argue that…
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We Are Family: photography from Images Vevey 2026 – picture essay
The Images Vevey photography biennale, now in its 10th edition, has transformed public spaces across the Swiss lakeside town of Vevey with 50 free installations from 21 countries running from 5 to 27 September 2026. This year’s theme, “We Are Family”, pays tribute to renowned photographer Martin Parr, who died at the end of last…
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The “brilliant” 1999 album Elton John called one of the most dangerous
Elton John once praised Eminem’s 1999 record “The Slim Shady LP” as one of the most groundbreaking releases he had heard, comparing its impact to Nirvana’s “Nevermind”. His enthusiasm was notable given his own reputation for melodic, sentimental songwriting rather than provocative or controversial material, and it came despite the backlash he faced from LGBT…
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TV tonight: inside the Bayeux Tapestry’s ‘treacherous’ journey to London
Tonight’s BBC Two documentary, narrated by Michael Palin, follows the story of the Bayeux Tapestry as it makes its move to the British Museum in London, exploring the artwork’s history and the anxieties surrounding its transport. The programme features historians including David Olusoga and Janina Ramirez, who help explain the significance of the centuries-old embroidery,…
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AI and its main promoters are not enterprise-ready, says Gartner
Analyst firm Gartner has warned that artificial intelligence and the major companies behind it are not yet ready for enterprise use, arguing that the faster organisations adopt AI, the harder it becomes to control or extract value from it. Speaking at Gartner’s IT Symposium in Australia, distinguished VP analysts Daryl Plummer and Kristin Moyer said…
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Dead City turns Maggie and Negan into reluctant allies
Jeffrey Dean Morgan has given his account of why AMC’s The Walking Dead: Dead City overhauled the dynamic between Negan and Maggie in Season 3, saying showrunner Seth Hoffman was brought in to give the pairing a fresh direction after years of unresolved hostility. Morgan explains that sustaining pure antagonism between the two characters was…
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Rail passengers get automatic right to switch operators for free when trains are cancelled
The UK government has announced that rail passengers whose trains are cancelled will get an automatic right to travel free on other operators’ services to complete their journey, ending a long-standing source of confusion and frustration. The change, described by ministers as a “commonsense” move that puts “passengers first, not shareholders,” addresses the current system…
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AI CEOs say they need to slow the pace of development. But will they?
Facing public alarm over Anthropic researchers’ warnings that AI could pose existential risks by 2030, chief executive Dario Amodei published a proposal at the weekend urging the industry to “pace” the development of frontier AI systems to safeguard the public. Rivals including OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis and xAI’s Elon Musk quickly voiced…
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The Fray Set 2027 Australia and New Zealand Tour With Dashboard Confessional
The Fray have announced a return to Australia and New Zealand for February 2027 with the Summer of Light Tour, less than two years after their last sold-out visit. The eight-date run, co-headlined in support by Dashboard Confessional, mixes indoor arena shows with outdoor Lookout Festival dates and will culminate in Auckland with the band’s…