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A critical mauling: Brian Logan on comedy critics being portrayed as horrible snobs
Guardian critic Brian Logan examines two Edinburgh fringe shows that portray comedy reviewers as vain, snobbish and creatively frustrated. The pieces reflect a longstanding tradition of artists attacking critics, but Logan suggests they also expose the resentment and insecurity that poor reviews can provoke in performers. Andrew Doherty’s *Reviewers Welcome … to Die!* was prompted…
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Madden NFL 27 Review: A Franchise Mode With Some Football on the Side
The review finds Madden NFL 27 an intimidating but compelling entry for newcomers, with a dense interface and extensive configuration options overshadowing the football itself. It argues that the game assumes prior familiarity with the series, making its onboarding feel corporate and inaccessible, while its status as the only major NFL game encourages players to…
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BBCSO/Gaffigan review – all-American evening of sleek grooves and edge-of-seat Barber
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and conductor James Gaffigan gave an all-American Proms programme at London’s Royal Albert Hall, featuring the UK premiere of Wynton Marsalis’s Concerto for Orchestra, Gershwin’s Piano Concerto and Samuel Barber’s First Symphony. The reviewer found the concert strongest in Marsalis’s playful, sharply coloured orchestral writing and in the urgent, suspenseful Barber,…
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The Democratic Party needs a ‘Sister Souljah moment’ to counter social democrats
Writer Bernard Goldberg argues that the rise of democratic socialists within the Democratic Party represents a significant shift that established leaders and commentators are struggling to address.
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Jayden Daniels wanted ‘respect’ from LSU. Instead, he started an ugly fight that will tarnish his reputation
Former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, now with the Washington Commanders, has moved to send a cease-and-desist letter to LSU over its use of his name, image and likeness (NIL), reigniting a long-simmering dispute about his No. 5 jersey. The row centres on head coach Lane Kiffin allowing defensive back DJ Pickett to wear the number…
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Trump ally Nigel Farage beats Count Binface in special UK election
Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain’s Reform UK Party, regained his seat in Parliament on Thursday, following a special election full of fringe candidates. Farage, an ally of President Trump, came out ahead with 63 percent of the vote, according to The Associated Press. Count Binface was in second place with 27 percent. Turnout for…
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Don’t let socialists sabotage a Democratic comeback
Rather than appeasing the socialist fringe, Democrats should do three things to prevent them from sabotaging the party’s comeback.
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Ukrainian mother who fled Russia for the UK with her three young children when war broke out faces terrifying return after Home Office refused asylum claim
A Ukrainian mother who fled Russia with her three children in 2022 is facing possible deportation after the Home Office refused her asylum claim and declined to renew her visa. Oksana Guseva, 41, an ethnic Ukrainian born in Ukraine when it was part of the Soviet Union, left Moscow and her pro-Putin husband via the…
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Is the rift between progressive and moderate Democrats an existential crisis?
The rift between the progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic Party has grown into an existential crisis. Plus, the hosts explore the double standard when it comes to presidents using the press as decoys. Join The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial content, Bill Sammon, and political editor Chris Stirewalt to discuss the latest…
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THE FLOWER KINGS Announce 18th Studio Album ‘Hope’, Share First Single ‘In A World Of Fools’
The Flower Kings have announced their 18th studio album, ‘Hope’, due for release on 23 October 2026 via InsideOut Music, and shared its first single, ‘In A World Of Fools’. The progressive rock band say the record addresses division and declining empathy while ultimately offering a hopeful message, marking a return to their long-form, ambitious…