Collateral BeautyEscape the sofa and head out to the big screen for new Star Wars episodes, live screenings of classic ballets and Jennifers Lawrence and Aniston in Christmas blockbusters
Why the best Christmas films are darker then December
NutcrackerThere’s no official nationwide re‑release of a Christmas classic planned this year, but instead cinemas are programming a lot of event cinema: livestreamed opera and ballet from swanky big-city venues. The most seasonal is The Nutcracker, from the Royal Opera House on 8 December; there’s also Madame Butterfly from the Teatro alla Scala in Milan on 7 December and Karija Saariaha’s medieval romance Love from Afar from the Met in New York on 10 December. Read More...
From the Guardian archivePercy Bysshe ShelleyThe celebrated Romantic poet drowned in Italy on 8 July 1822, although reports of his death did not appear until a few weeks later
24 August 1822
Those who know a great mind when they meet with it, and who have been delighted with the noble things in the works of Percy Bysshe Shelley, will be shocked to hear that he has been cut off in the prime of his life and genius. Read More...
Donald TrumpFrom the chin-jut to the zipped smile, we examine the president-elect’s signature facial expressions and what they tell us about him
A great deal of Donald Trump’s political success can be put down to his body language and the unusual ways he uses his face. The first thing we notice about Trump’s facial expressions is the sheer variety. The second is their dramatic, often over-stated character. This was evident before and during the presidential election. Read More...