‘Art that reveals a fiercely, joyously living culture’ … a Nuxalk mask on display at Empowering Art. Photograph: © Pitt Rivers Museum‘Art that reveals a fiercely, joyously living culture’ … a Nuxalk mask on display at Empowering Art. Photograph: © Pitt Rivers MuseumArtReviewSainsbury Centre, Norwich
Orca whale totem poles and otter masks feature in this eye-opening exhibition of a culture in which ‘every man was his own Leonardo’ When the artist Simeon Stilthda saw a picture of Egypt’s Great Sphinx in a missionary bible in the 1870s, he carved his own version of it.
Sexual healingRelationshipsWe were all over each other when we dated, but in marriage we have merged our lives to the extent that I don’t really have a social life
After only five years of marriage, I am finding it hard to be sexually attracted to my wife. When we were dating, we were all over each other, but a lot has changed since we got married. Other than our sex life, we have a very good relationship.
The ObserverBrigitte Macron This article is more than 1 month oldThe Macrons are an exception. My teacher’s seduction scarred meThis article is more than 1 month oldJoe GibsonAn interview with the French president’s wife contrasts with the film May December about a taboo that is an abuse of powerLast week’s release of Todd Haynes’ film May December coincides with the publication of a rare magazine interview with Brigitte Macron. The film is based on the true story of a woman who began a relationship with her husband when she was 34 and he 12.
TheatreReviewOrange Tree, London
Oscar Toeman directs a striking revival of the 2003 play about the relationship between a teenage girl and a paedophile Since Lucy Prebble’s award-winning first play premiered in 2003, the drama of online existence has been staged in bigger and ever more original ways, especially at the Royal Court in London, where The Sugar Syndrome was originally directed by Marianne Elliot. Last year, Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner tackled online racism, misogyny and the tyranny of social media with theatrical bravura, while Midnight Movie reflected on the connections and liberations that internet forums can offer those who are ill, isolated or bedridden.
The ObserverLife and styleAcid, Americans and the AgencyIn 1952, Stanley Glickman was a promising young painter studying in Paris. Then one night he shared a drink with some fellow Americans, and his life fell apart. Did the CIA spike his drink with LSD?Some of his New York neighbours knew him as Paul Galan, some knew him as Paul Stanley. To others, he was just Paul, a quiet man who could usually be found on his doorstep with his dog and an ever-present cup of coffee.
Cee-Lo Green This article is more than 9 years oldCee-Lo Green: It isn't rape if the victim is unconsciousThis article is more than 9 years oldSinger apologises and deletes Twitter account after discussing court case in which he pleaded no contest to supplying woman with ecstasy
Is verbal consent the future of rape prevention? It’s easier to invent anti-rape nail polish than to stop rapists The singer Cee Lo Green has discussed a court case in which he pleaded no contest to supplying ecstasy to a woman in a series of tweets, including one that read: “People who have really been raped REMEMBER!
FictionReviewA musicologist’s adventures in the Middle East make for a powerful scholarly narrative
An Austrian musicologist lies in bed all night worrying about his health, fitfully dreaming, and relating his past scholarly adventures in the Middle East in disordered flashback. At the centre of his lucubrations is a fellow academic named Sarah, with whom he is desperately in love. Such is the scheme of the French writer Mathias Énard’s latest novel, which won the Prix Goncourt and has now been longlisted for the Man Booker international prize, perhaps not least because its politics are highly topical.
Kentucky This article is more than 3 months oldKentucky man dies after swarm of bees attacks him on his porchThis article is more than 3 months oldMichael Alford, 59, of Harlan county was moving a bag of potting soil when bees attacked him from inside the package
A Kentucky man has died after a swarm of bees attacked him on his porch.
On Monday, the 59-year-old man, whom local reports identified as Michael Alford, was moving a bag of potting soil in Harlan county when he was stung by a swarm of bees from inside the package, authorities said in a statement.
The KnowledgeSoccerPlus: the tallest strike partnership ever, father and son (refs) and a knockout follow-up
Mail us your questions or tweet @TheKnowledge_GU “Udinese have a player named Kevin Lasagna,” notes Yuval Hyman. “Do you know of any other players with a tasty dish as a surname?”
Finding specific delicious meals in a footballer’s surname is no easy feat (or treat) but Tim Postins jumped at the opportunity to combine a few ingredients and serve up some choice dishes on the back of this question.