Culture

Pedro Almodóvar talks to Krishnan about the inspiration behind his new movie, working with Penelope Cruz and realising his own sexuality.

Drill music and climate change aren’t the most obvious pairing, but now one artist has made it his mission to rap about toxic air. DrillMinister gained popularity last year when he quoted the violent language used by MPs in his track ‘Political Drillin’, highlighting the hypocrisy of politicians who say drill music drives crime. His…

Mhairi Black is the SNP Member of Parliament for Paisley and Renfrewshire South.

He is internationally renowned for creating iron sculptures of his own body. Now Sir Antony Gormley, one of our greatest living artists, has a new solo exhibition at London’s Royal Academy. It includes new works and many old ones dating back to the 70s. His fascination with the body and its place in the world…

Kano started his career as a rapper on a pirate radio station in London. Since then – Kano has released five albums – becoming one of the country’s most critically acclaimed artists.

The funeral wake for Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe, which was due to be held today – has been postponed.

Margaret Atwood is one of the world’s most distinguished authors, most famous for her 1985 classic The Handmaid’s Tale.

“When they suspended the constitution, we didn’t wake up” – a famous line from The Handmaid’s Tale… and words that some would say have a certain resonance following the suspension of the UK’s parliament.

While the world looks on and laughs at our parliamentary paralysis, what do those whose jobs involve making money from mirth make of it all?

Theresa May’s resignation honours list has sparked criticism today.  She once joked that she “retched violently” when David Cameron knighted his press chief Craig Oliver

Malcolm Gladwell is a Canadian journalist, author, and public speaker. His new book, ‘Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don’t Know’ explores what happens when we encounter people we don’t know and why it often goes awry.

Richard Dawkins is one of the world’s most famous atheists. An evolutionary biology at Oxford and best-selling author of The God Delusion – his new book ‘Outgrowing God – A Beginner’s Guide’ aims to inform young people about religion and atheism.

Malorie Blackman OBE is a British writer, best-known for her critically acclaimed, ‘Noughts and Crosses’ series, which explores the issues of racism and violence in a fictional dystopia.

Sarfraz Manzoor is a British writer and journalist. He is the inspiration behind the recently released film ‘Blinded by the Light’, which is based on his memoirs ‘Greetings from Bury Park’.

Karine Polwart is one of Scotland’s most celebrated folk singers, but it’s her album of famous pop hits ‘Scottish Songbook’ which has finally made it into the UK top ten.