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‘This secret that crippled me for 50 years has been lifted’: Lucy Sante on becoming a trans woman at 67

The American author and critic on being in a band with Jim Jarmusch, the macho pre-Aids world of the gay scene in New York, and on coming out to her wife and son

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2024

Amazon Prime Video suddenly adds top 2024 Oscar contender out of the blue

Amazon Prime Video adds a superb Oscar contender that you need to watch.

T3 · Mar 9, 2024

‘I wanted to save the world!’: Grace Blakeley, TikTok’s answer to Tony Benn

The millennial economist talks to Sam Leith about the perils of global capitalism, fighting her corner online and having a ‘midlife crisis’ at 29

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2024

Clear by Carys Davies: The electric hum of a thriller on a lonely, windswept island

There is a moment, about three-quarters of the way through Carys Davies’s third novel, Clear, so simultaneously startling and pleasing that I put the book down in delight. In trepidation, too: this is a story with the electric hum of a thriller — in a gentle key.

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2024

'The perfect underdogs' - How Willkie Sprint made history winning the first women's Little 500

How an all-freshman women's team joined ‘Breaking Away’ lore in 1988 as recounted by team member Kerry Hellmuth in new book Willkie Sprint

Cycling News · Mar 8, 2024

James Middleton, Kate’s Younger Brother, Has Written a Memoir Set for Release in September

The book is described as “tender” and “sometimes devastating.”

Marie Claire · Mar 8, 2024

Michelle Obama Net Worth 2024: Former First Lady's Financial Empowerment

Michelle Obama's wealth is not limited to conventional commercial endeavors. Her autobiography, "Becoming," propelled her to international renown and greatly expanded her source of income.

International Business Times · Mar 8, 2024

Starter for Ten review – sparky musical loses points for focus

Adaptation of David Nicholls’ novel about a student’s class-inflected coming of age scores for its songs but its energy becomes unhinged

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2024

Malala Yousafzai Net Worth 2024: Exploring The Icon's Inspiring Journey

Malala Yousafzai's earnings primarily stem from her endeavors as an author, speaker, and humanitarian.

International Business Times · Mar 8, 2024

When Black gay London came out

Jason Okundaye has used his knowledge of the capital’s Black queer spaces and community for good, celebrating them in a new book. Emma Loffhagen meets him for a tour of Brixton’s surreptitious sights

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2024