Archive | The Nerve

Sangita Myska: Hats off to Farage for an incredible achievement: he’s turned the rightwing press against him

The increasingly absurd spectacle of the Clacton byelection is starting to drag down Reform’s polling numbers – and Britain’s media barons don’t like a loser, writes our political commentator

Sangita Myska

The Nerve Hotlist

This week's top cultural picks, from a bittersweet goodbye to Heartstopper to the return of London's coolest theatre, as enjoyed by our team of editors and writers

Hotlist

‘At the heart of change is always protest’: Misan Harriman on Gaza, George Floyd and the spirit of activism

At a special Nerve screening of a new documentary about his work, the acclaimed photographer and campaigner sat down with Carole Cadwalladr and director Andy Mundy-Castle for an in-depth discussion of race, culture, cancellation and more

Culture

Stewart Lee: Move over, Nigel – it’s time for the Bin Supremacy

A comedy writer with a refuse receptacle on his head may be the only thing that stands between Britain and fascism. He’s just the man for the job

Stewart Lee

He was looking for a job, now he’s found a job: Burnham, Manchester and the power of the Smiths

The band inspired the UK's new PM as a teenager. Now his generation has reached middle age, he is using their lyrics to explain policy – and perhaps even speak to a new electoral coalition with adherents from left and right, writes Jude Rogers

Music

The Recommender: Greentea Peng

The London-born psychedelic R&B singer shares her current cultural favourites

Culture

Review: Rosebush Pruning

Karim Aïnouz’s stylish, starry satire about a super-rich family indulges our obsession with the depraved excesses of the wealthy, but it’s no Parasite, writes Nerve film critic Ellen E Jones

Reviews

Zena Kamgaing's one-pan Thai curry salmon with coconut rice

The recipe developer shares a speedy, delicious dinner from her easy-cook recipe book

Weekend Dish

Sangita Myska: Burnham’s vow to deport the Rochdale gang leader is a big and difficult promise

The PM-in-waiting has marched on to the far right’s home turf by promising to act against Shabir Ahmed. He must know the task is fraught with obstacles and risk, writes the Nerve’s political columnist

Sangita Myska