plays
The humiliation of Vladimir Putin
Peter Morgan’s newest play highlights how central rejection is to Russia’s own mythology
tina turner
Her life wasn’t just about music, it’s a story of reclaiming power in the face of violence
what tina did for me
PP Arnold in the Tortoise Newsroom on meeting Tina – and how it changed her life
drama
Why you’re really watching Succession
writers room
Georgia Pritchett on how the biggest laughs got made
behind the roys
Series creator Jessie Armstrong talks about finding his “inspiration”
truth hurts
Real life Roys – Rupert Murdoch and Fox’s big day in court
american dream
Long stories short
• Amanda Gorman condemned a Florida school’s decision to ban the poem she performed at Joe Biden’s inauguration.
• Beyonce and Jay-Z bought California’s most expensive home for $200 million.
• Food critics Grace Dent and Jay Rayner said puddings were disappearing from British restaurant menus.
family bonds
Silicon Valley mogul injects his own son’s blood
it tickled us
What should an eco-conscious billionaire buy next: a pet or a jet?
afterlife
Want to know what’s next? Call Denise, The Heaven Receptionist
we’re reading…
Happily ever after? Not likely. But that’s where the fun – and the fantasy – is.
we’re watching…
Natasha Lyonne’s new detective dramedy is a beautifully confusing tease of a show.
we’re listening to…
Arlo Park’s second album is more of what makes her great – poignant lyrics, easy listening.
health
The Better Food Index
big food
Half of the food sold by the UK’s 30 richest food businesses is considered unhealthy
Seven out of ten products from these companies are ultra-processed
sugar profit
The sweetest foods bring the highest profits for food companies
food’s footprint
Emissions reporting by food companies is improving – but not fast enough
Meat companies are lagging even further behind.
the beat generation
become a reporter
The Tortoise journalism school
“It’s all about aggressive reporting… You never let up and you create this environment of: ‘well, let’s go find out’.”
- Bob Woodward, speaking at the Sir Harry Evans Summit in Investigative Journalism
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