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Raves, robots and writhing bodies: how electronic music rewired the world
In the Philharmonie de Paris on an overcast Tuesday afternoon, Jean-Yves Leloup is pondering why what may be the most comprehensive exhibition ever assembled about the history of electronic music is taking place in France’s capital. “I don’t understand why the Germans or the British didn’t do it before,” he shrugs. “But we have a…
‘A walking conflict of interest’: ex-oil lobbyist confirmed to lead US interior department
The Senate has voted to confirm David Bernhardt, a former a former oil and gas and water lobbyist, as secretary of the embattled interior department. Senators voted 56-41 to approve Bernhardt’s nomination to oversee more than 500m acres of public lands and other resources, including national parks, monuments and wildlife refuges. Bernhardt, who was confirmed…
Alonso strikes late to secure Chelsea victory against Slavia Prague
This ended up a timely reminder of the resilience, and ruthlessness, Chelsea can still command on this stage. A tie that might have veered away from them, particularly while they laboured to contain Slavia Prague’s urgent intent, was claimed late on by a marauding full-back, breaking late into the box to meet an inviting centre….
The seven-year itch: Assange’s awkward stay in the embassy
When Julian Assange, disguised as a motorcycle courier, first walked up the steps of Ecuador’s small embassy behind Harrods in central London and asked for asylum, few people – including, surely, Assange himself – could have imagined it would be almost seven years before he next exited the front door. It was mid-June 2012, and…
UN urges France to act on ‘dire’ living conditions of refugees
France must act on the “dire” living conditions of refugees and migrants sleeping rough in Calais and stop systematically evicting people from tents in violation of the right to adequate housing, the United Nation’s housing envoy has said. Leilani Farha, the UN’s special rapporteur for housing, highlighted the “harsh conditions” of an estimated 600-700 refugees…
Fleabag effect sees surge in sales of jumpsuits and red dresses
Move over, Meghan Markle; move over, Kate Moss. The newest style icon to have “effect” attached to their name is the soul-searching, relatable millennial Fleabag. In the aftermath of Monday night’s final episode, the titular character’s wardrobe choices have become just as much a talking point as “hot priests” – and this has proved profitable…
The NBA playoffs: all 16 contenders reviewed and ranked
It feels incredibly strange to look at the NBA playoffs and realize that, for the first time what seems like a lifetime, LeBron James won’t be a part of the proceedings. Thanks to a freshman campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers that was so stressful that team president Magic Johnson shocked the basketball world by…
Uber admits driver ‘dissatisfaction’ and workplace culture are IPO risk factors
When Uber filed the paperwork for its initial public offering on Thursday, the quintessential bad boy startup signaled to the world that it was ready to grow up. In a letter to potential investors, the CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, acknowledged the “greater responsibilities” the company will take on once it goes public, and promised to act…
Julian Assange: the wedge that created a divide among Trump loyalists
The charges that led to Julian Assange’s arrest have nothing to do with the 2016 presidential election or the Mueller investigation into Donald Trump’s Russian ties, but the extradition case and Assange’s possible arrival in the US will be electrified by all those unresolved issues. “I know nothing about Wikileaks. It’s not my thing,” Donald…