Book of the dayTrue crime booksReviewA gripping account by Alex Perry of the efforts of three women to escape the clutches of Calabrian organised crime families
When Alessandra Cerreti joined the anti-mafia prosecutor’s office in the city of Reggio Calabria in 2010, she was convinced women were the key to breaking open the secret world of Italy’s most powerful mafia. Women, she believed, were more than victims of the oppressive crime system.
The Woman in the Wall review Ruth Wilson is mesmerising in this beautifully made gothic mystery
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Man hands on misery to man for sure – but the misery man has handed on to woman sometimes seems of another order entirely. And so to The Woman in the Wall, the BBC’s new six-part drama set in Ireland where the power of the Catholic church over female bodies and their fates was unassailed and, until the blink of an eye ago, looked to be unassailable.
Ambreen Razia: 'Whether it's gangs or terrorism, these girls want to belong' | Theatre
‘Women are always at the forefront of my stories’ …Ambreen Razia.‘Women are always at the forefront of my stories’ …Ambreen Razia.TheatreInterviewAmbreen Razia: 'Whether it's gangs or terrorism, these girls want to belong'Arifa AkbarHer hit drama The Diary of a Hounslow Girl was picked up by the BBC. Now, the fast-rising playwright is capturing the female experience of London gang culture Ambreen Razia always describes herself as a British Asian Londoner. “The Londoner bit matters,” she says emphatically.
Cormac McCarthy gave post-apocalyptic video games their flavour | Games
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Cormac McCarthy, one of the most significant figures in modern American literature, died last week aged 89. While the tributes have mostly come from within the literary world, he had a huge impact upon modern culture as a whole – including video games.
ESPN paid $85m to air Aaron Rodgers conspiracy theories | Aaron Rodgers
Aaron RodgersESPN paid $85m to air Aaron Rodgers’ conspiracy theoriesThe broadcaster gave the quarterback free rein to spread misinformation on The Pat McAfee Show. And then he started taking aim at the network itself
Just as when he drops back to pass, Aaron Rodgers scans the world around him and sees enemies everywhere. Over the past four years, The Pat McAfee Show, a streaming sensation that’s recently found a home on ESPN, has provided a forum for the New York Jets quarterback to settle scores and single out other targets for offense – not least his grudge against Jimmy Kimmel.
From S-Town to Crimetown: 10 of the best gripping podcast yarns
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Intrigue: Tunnel 2910 episodes
More time at home means more time to get lost in engrossing podcasts, such as this one from Helena Merriman. Released to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, it centres on a young German, Joachim Rudolph, who escaped East Berlin as the city was partitioned … before tunnelling back to help others flee, despite the threat of death.
George Montague obituary | LGBTQ+ rights
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George was born in Hackney, east London, and brought up in Hitcham, Buckinghamshire, the son of Nellie (nee New) and George Montague.
Mindy McCready found dead in her home at 37 | US news
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The 37-year-old, who was noted for a turbulent personal life and her struggles with addiction, was found on the same porch where her boyfriend David Wilson is believed to have shot himself last month.
Raising Master Scruton | Family
FamilyRaising Master ScrutonHow does a right-wing philosopher bring up a child? Roger Scruton, proud father of Samuel, lays down the lawWhen our son Samuel Andrew was born last November, I was 54 years old, confronting for the first time the duties of fatherhood.
There was no escaping the fact that Sam's childhood would not be normal. Despite practising for several hours a day, I have been unable to believe what is required of modern parents.
Suzanne Shepherd, GoodFellas and The Sopranos actor, dies aged 89 | Movies
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Suzanne Shepherd, an actor who appeared in GoodFellas, The Sopranos, Mystic Pizza and Lolita, has died aged 89.
Shepherd died at her home in New York City on Friday, her agent confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter.