The Fall: The End of the Murdoch Empire by Michael Wolff review – a succession of absurdities
A forensic holding to account of Rupert Murdoch and the power of Fox News is desperately needed, but this isn’t it
The Times review: how the newspaper of record survived – and thrived
Adam Nagourney’s rigorous reporting shines, though he misses chances to illuminate less well-known parts of the story
Unknown Truman Capote story that was penciled in notebook published for first time
Exclusive: newly discovered story by Breakfast at Tiffany’s author is about an American living in Sicily
Key takeaways from Michael Wolff’s book on Murdoch, Fox and US politics
Here’s what we’ve learned so far from the eagerly awaited book The Fall: The End of Fox News and the Murdoch Dynasty
Rupert Murdoch often wishes Donald Trump dead, Michael Wolff book says
Media mogul has become ‘a frothing-at-the-mouth’ Trump critic, Fire and Fury author writes in new book, The Fall
Rupert Murdoch thought $787.5m Dominion suit would cost Fox $50m, Michael Wolff book says
Trump tell-all author returns with tale of Fox News strife which also includes prediction Ron DeSantis will be Republican nominee
Enter the Observer/Anthony Burgess prize for arts journalism 2024
The annual competition to discover outstanding new critical writing on the arts is now opened for submissions
Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson review – pillock, genius, or both?
The tech mogul is portrayed as a brutal visionary with father issues in this comprehensive biography
For Elon Musk, the personal is political – but his march to the right affects us all
Walter Isaacson’s biography of the Tesla, SpaceX and X owner shows insecurity and anger have driven him to extremes
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‘This power is reaching a natural end’: Michael Wolff’s new book predicts the fall of Fox News
The Fall will be published next month and promises to chronicle the rightwing network and the Murdoch family’s downfall
‘I had to compose myself when I first heard her’: the astonishing musical versatility of the late Charlotte Greig
From rap mixtapes to music journalism and ghostly drum machine-led folk, the late British artist had few boundaries. Her husband and fans remember her tough, inspiring life
The Monkey King review – lively Netflix animation revives ancient Chinese classic
The streaming service is capable of interesting works for children, with this one based on 16th century novel Journey to the West featuring an irritating protagonist
Martin Walser obituary
Journalist, writer and novelist who played a controversial role in the cultural life of postwar Germany
Tucker review: Chadwick Moore is less on Fox News’s former star
An admiring biography of Tucker Carlson yields further dispiriting evidence of his influence on the American right