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‘A masterpiece in every way’: The Odyssey earns near universal acclaim as full reviews published

Christopher Nolan’s epic was given five stars by the Guardian, Independent and Telegraph, while the New York Times called it a ‘monumental adaptation’

The Guardian - UK

A voyage of discovery: an idiot’s guide to reading The Odyssey

Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of the ancient Greek epic has sparked a new appetite for an old classic. Here are the translations, podcasts and audiobooks that make the Homeric world more approachable

The Guardian - UK

‘More postmodern than ancient’: why the Odyssey is everywhere, from Oz to Westeros

Christopher Nolan’s take on the Odyssey is set to break box-office records. What made the director so determined to adapt the ancient Greek epic? And why does a poem from 600BC hold a vice-like grip on pop culture?

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‘If you see one movie this year’: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey set to storm the box office

The summer’s most anticipated film will raise epic questions about culture wars, classics and the nature of film-making

The Guardian - UK

From ancient goddesses to modern peace activists − Mother’s Day celebrates women’s political power

On Mother’s Day, Americans go all out with gift-buying and dining out to honor the women in their lives. In fact, according to some estimates, consumer spending in the United States on this day is around US$34 billion.

The Conversation

Donald Trump and Keir Starmer Are 'Slaves' Claims Tucker Carlson In Fiery BBC Interview

Tucker Carlson has claimed Keir Starmer and Donald Trump are 'slaves' to Israel's interests in a combative BBC interview that prompted an immediate on-air rebuke from historian Mary Beard.

International Business Times UK

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

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Jarvis Cocker and Mary Beard announced as Booker prize judges

The historian is set to lead a ‘stellar’ 2026 panel featuring the Pulp frontman and other acclaimed writers, as the search begins for next year’s standout work of fiction

The Guardian - UK

Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker and broadcaster Mary Beard among Booker Prize judges

The literary prize panel will also feature Patricia Lockwood, Raymond Antrobus and Rebecca Liu.

Evening Standard

Mary Beard and Jarvis Cocker join judging panel of 2026 Booker prize

Raymond Antrobus, Rebecca Liu, and Booker Prize-shortlisted author Patricia Lockwood make up the rest of the ‘stellar’ group

The Independent UK

Civilisations: Rise and Fall review – TV that will make you despair for our own plummeting society

The mightily stressful and incredibly close-to-the-bone BBC show traces the demise of four ancient worlds – and it’s wildly prescient stuff. Will we never learn?

The Guardian - UK

Caravaggio’s Medusa: why we need to look the Gorgon in the eye

The image is stark and shocking. A decapitated head, her eyes open, her mouth agape in a silent scream, her hair a nest of still-hissing snakes. Blood pours out from her severed neck. She is not quite alive, but she is not yet dead either.

The Conversation

Mary Beard: ‘I’m having the time of my life’

Classicist Mary Beard discusses co-hosting a new podcast on ancient Greece and Rome, ageing, and how you sustain a 40-year marriage.

The Independent UK

“I was unusually nervous… You may be doing exactly the same set, but it can have a completely different vibe.” When David Gilmour revisited Pompeii and faced the ghosts of Pink Floyd

Safer pyrotechnics, local hero status and the benefit of a Wallace & Gromit movie helped make his 2017 concert movie a very different experience from Floyd’s 1972 release

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Simon Schama: ‘Britain is a much more tolerant place now. I’m Mr Sunshine on this’

The historian on taking the social pulse of the nation in his new TV series, why we’re such word addicts, and his fear that the needle in the US is moving towards red

The Guardian - UK

As resolutions go, Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘nothing in moderation’ is a stinker

Between Elon Musk, a free-for-all Facebook and Donald Trump, truth and decency are likely to have a hard time of it in 2025

Evening Standard

Bookworms rejoice! The Waterstones Boxing Day 2024 sale is here

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Woman & Home

Famous Dames and women who have received royal honours, decorations and medals

From acting legends to women who have smashed through glass ceilings, the royals have honoured these pioneers and icons

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‘The best advice I’ve ever been given’: celebrities share their wisdom

Words of encouragement, words of courage, wise words… Some of our most influential figures share the advice that’s helped them most

Evening Standard

Best books on Roman history, from Romulus and Remus to the decline of Empire

A curated list for those who can’t stop thinking about ancient Rome

The Guardian - UK

Juliet Stevenson: ‘I didn’t read Alan Rickman’s diaries ... I know what my relationship with him was like’

The actor on channelling grief in her new film, speaking out about Gaza, and why she loves working with young directors

The Guardian - UK

Don’t call me a job blocker. We can’t all afford to retire

Letters: Readers respond to Mary Beard’s defence of Cambridge University’s mandatory retirement age

The Guardian - UK

Is Cambridge University right to enforce a retirement age? I think so – who wants to be a ‘job blocker’?

Some say it’s ageist, and they have a point. But whether in academia or elsewhere, it’s only fair for younger colleagues, asks former Cambridge professor Mary Beard

The Guardian - UK

The Missing Thread; Table for Two; Cinema Speculation – reviews

A female-focused history of the classical world by ‘the next Mary Beard’; Amor Towles’s elegant collection of short stories; and Quentin Tarantino’s provocative film criticism

The Guardian - UK

Garrick club chair says ‘exceptional lady members’ may be fast-tracked

Christopher Kirker tells members that normal waiting times will apply for most women as concerns raised about tokenism

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