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‘There are no normal people here’: the youth verdict on the rightwing Davos

This week’s ARC conference in London, an event bankrolled by the old and very rich, insists it is fighting for the young. They aren’t convinced, writes Stella Tsantekidou

Politics

The Nerve's summer books 2026

From a sweeping Korean family saga to a love letter to George Michael, our team of writers and editors each recommend a perfect read for your summer getaway – and one they’ll be taking on holiday. Plus three Bookstagrammers share their top picks

Culture

Stewart Lee: It’s not been a great week for denying climate change. But the global far-right tried anyway!

As London boiled in the record-breaking heat, the anti-net-zero ‘Alliance for Responsible Citizenship’ were in town. Let’s hope they remembered to hydrate

Stewart Lee

Review: Frida Kahlo - The Making of an Icon

Frida Kahlo's image is now so commercialised that her celebrity is in danger of eclipsing her art. The problem with the much-anticipated Tate show about her legacy is that we don’t see enough of her electrifying work, writes Imogen Carter

Reviews

The Recommender: Adam Kay

The author, screenwriter, comedian and former doctor shares his current cultural favourites

Recommender

José Pizarro’s chilled roast tomato soup with figs

The chef and restaurateur shares a cooling summer dish rich with memories of his Spanish childhood

Weekend Dish

Timothy Snyder: People think evil is purposeful, but Trump proves you can be malign and stupid

The US’s defeat at the hands of Iran – for that is what it was – has achieved absolutely nothing but to revive a brutal regime, writes the historian

Opinion

The Nerve Hotlist

This week’s top cultural picks – from Toy Story 5 to a major new exhibition of Japanese photography – as enjoyed by our team of editors and writers

Hotlist

Sangita Myska: He may be King of the North - but Andy Burnham should still stand in a leadership election

Labour’s coronation is going smoothly – too smoothly. A leadership contest to stress test the next prime minister is necessary for the good of party, and to unite the public behind him, argues the Nerve’s political commentator

Sangita Myska