Arts and Culture

Shakhtar Donetsk dream of being the Chelsea of the east, but just playing a game at home seems as far away as ever

The most American of writers was a Europhile whose time in Paris produced a lost classic

Writing a play about two female rivals led to a depressing realisation about who really wields power in Britain

A new project by Polish photographer Rafał Milach examines how populist politicians use walls as propaganda

The Dutch alt-folk act is making music for the rootless

As The Godfather is re-released, what lessons does it hold for fans like the prime minister about holding on to power at any cost?

A new documentary attempts to find out who the man behind The Tramp really was, but is thrown off the scent at every turn

Even in the least promising surroundings, nature and commerce tend to find a way. Unique wine-making is one element of Lanzarote’s extraordinary rebirth from the ashes

In these times of division and false narratives, this exhibition is exactly what people need

This stage adaptation of John Travolta's famous 70s film is magnificent, joyous, life-enhancing theatre

The production is absorbing. But is it quite as clever as it seems? and, where does French playwright Florian Zeller go from here?

How the battle over free TV licences for pensioners led to a daring heist in 1961 by an OAP. Possibly...

Despite all the artistic licence in the world and interesting source material this Netflix series is over-long, draining and empty to watch

WILL SELF on a Japanese cultural phenomenon which may have been an unlikely influence on Viz

CHARLIE CONNELLY on the actor behind the most terrifying cinematic performance of all time

The Picts, their practices and their fate are supposedly shrouded in mystery. The truth is somewhat different

Loaded fries are divisive, uncool and unsophisticated, says JOSH BARRIE - but perfect for watching rugby with

Kurt Zouma's animal cruelty is just the latest wretched revelation for football, says ROB HUGHES

When is the right time for a literary response to the Covid pandemic?

A duo from Sweden are providing an escapist look back to the past of European pop

Why Brexit travel restrictions threaten the very future of European tours for British musicians

The photographer escaped Ukraine as a child but returned to take these stunning images

The remarkable animated movie that broke Oscar nomination records

KIRSTY LANG discovers regeneration in Lithuania's historic second city

Intentions aren't everything, says philosopher NIGEL WARBURTON. Casually racist jokes can normalise contempt and hatred for minority groups

What is the best way to portray the Holocaust to children? The film struggles to find an answer to this but it's a reminder that Anne Frank's diaries have

The author’s debut novel was born out of rage against the way mothers are expected to do it all. It’s about two characters battling pressure, trauma and grief. But, ultimately, it could be anyone’s story - and it is

The production is an example of a writer who is overcome by the sheer enormity of trying to put Emily Bronte on stage, says TIM WALKER

Catalans Dragons return to action with their eyes on going one step further than last season

CHARLIE CONNELLY on the committed revolutionary behind a scene which endures as one of the major turning points in the history of film

The Grand Tour offered the privileged a taste of Europe’s treasures, yet they failed to embrace foreign languages

Rabbit is sustainable, says JOSH BARRIE - we should all be eating more of it