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The Recommender: Bob Stanley

The Recommender: Bob Stanley

The Saint Etienne musician, writer and pop historian shares his latest cultural discoveries

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‘We don't want just bums on seats’: how the Yard, London’s coolest theatre, was reborn

‘We don't want just bums on seats’: how the Yard, London’s coolest theatre, was reborn

Created from scavenged scaffolding in a scrappy corner of Hackney in 2011, the venue became celebrated for innovation and talent spotting. Now reopened following a £7m rebuild, its artistic director Jay Miller intends to keep breaking boundaries. Interview by Fergus Morgan

Culture

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Stewart Lee: ‘Danny Tommo’ and his men of fighting age seek their Passport to Piddington

Stewart Lee: ‘Danny Tommo’ and his men of fighting age seek their Passport to Piddington

The hamlet that voted to secede from the UK over asylum seekers is about to be invaded by the very worst Britons this country has to offer

Stewart Lee

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Review of the Week: Golden Boy at the Almeida theatre

Review of the Week: Golden Boy at the Almeida theatre

A dazzling production, and Josh O’Connor’s star turn as a boxer grappling his way to the top, drag what could have been a faded period piece to the brink of greatness, writes Nerve theatre critic Dorian Lynskey

Reviews

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Smash burger tacos by Poppy Cooks

Smash burger tacos by Poppy Cooks

The social media star shares a fast-food-inspired mash-up that’s super simple and perfect for students to rustle up

Food

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John Sweeney: Dressed in Crusader chainmail and Reform footy kits, Farage’s faithful couldn’t care less about his scandals

John Sweeney: Dressed in Crusader chainmail and Reform footy kits, Farage’s faithful couldn’t care less about his scandals

Mega-donors, Nigel's £5m gift, the Channel 4 sting ... John Sweeney tried to challenge loyal party members about all of it – and no one seemed concerned

Reform UK

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Natasha Walter: The end-times oligarchs are weary of Earth. But we should stand and fight for our home

Natasha Walter: The end-times oligarchs are weary of Earth. But we should stand and fight for our home

In answer to the question ‘what can I do?’ in the face of Trump, the tech bros and their apocalyptic visions – we can come together in the love and support of our communities

Tech

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The Nerve Hotlist

The Nerve Hotlist

The best culture to check out this week – from a Tilda Swinton tour de force to the new album by jazz stars Ezra Collective – as enjoyed by our editors and writers

Hotlist

The Recommender: Samuel Barnett

The Recommender: Samuel Barnett

The actor known for The History Boys, Dirk Gently and the current hit stage musical of Pride shares his cultural highlights

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