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Perspective: The unbelievable life of Leo Sayer! The songs, the sex, being swindled – and a spooky phone call from Elvis

Executive context: He lit up the 1970s with a string of hits, before falling out of the public eye. But was any man ever more connected?

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Entertainment

Perspective: John Oliver on the demise of USAID: ‘What this administration has done is beyond cruel’

Executive context: Last Week Tonight host examined the devastating impact of the demise of USAID, the primary federal agency for foreign aid.

Editorial Staff Mar 9

Opinion

Perspective: Stephen Colbert on Kristi Noem: ‘A domestic terrorist who deserves to go to Gitmo’

Executive context: Late-night hosts critique political figures and current events, highlighting Kristi Noem's recent controversies.

Editorial Staff Mar 6

Opinion

Perspective: Daryl Hannah slams Ryan Murphy’s Love Story as ‘tragedy-exploiting’ and ‘textbook misogyny’

Executive context: Actor penned scathing essay for the New York Times, criticising show’s portrayal of her and sharing she’s received ‘threatening’ messages since it aired.

Editorial Staff Mar 6

Opinion

Perspective: Morrissey: Make-Up Is a Lie review – nostalgic, sentimental and dull, he is a shadow of what he once was

Executive context: Dodgy conspiracy theories are thankfully kept to one track, but the rest is not much better, lacking insight even when Morrissey returns to his specialist subjects.

Editorial Staff Mar 6

Opinion

Perspective: ‘It’s 10,000 people saying – we’re with you’: inside Trans Mission, a night of solidarity and joy for a community under stress

Executive context: Olly Alexander and Glyn Fussell’s starry, Live Aid-inspired shindig is a show of unity in a dark time for trans people.

Editorial Staff Mar 6

Opinion

Perspective: The Game of Thrones movie is coming – but how are they going to make audiences root for the baddies?

Executive context: The early intel from George RR Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels paints the Targaryens as tyrants – so making them the heroes is going to require some hefty literary PR.

Editorial Staff Mar 6

Opinion

Perspective: From luxury ‘dupes’ to literary doubles: why doppelgangers are everywhere right now

Executive context: Exploring the rise of doppelgangers in culture, from AI twins to unsettling novels.

Editorial Staff Mar 6

Opinion

Perspective: Oscar race enters final stretch as Sinners gains ground with Actor awards win

Executive context: With voting now closed, the months-long campaign for Oscar glory is over – but industry insiders are still dissecting every award-season clue in a tight best picture race.

Editorial Staff Mar 6

Opinion

Perspective: Post your questions for Kim Gordon

Executive context: The Sonic Youth musician will answer your queries ahead of the release of her third solo album.

Editorial Staff Mar 6