John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs by Ian Leslie review – a Beatles bromance
An intelligent, diligently researched look at the intense bond between Lennon and McCartney
On my radar: Georgia Ellery’s cultural highlights
The Black Country, New Road and Jockstrap musician on a YouTube philosopher, the power of Munch and her love of saunas and Japanese onsen
In brief: Bowieland; Deep Cuts; The Inalienable Right – review
A Bowie travelogue following in his footsteps; a charming debut novel for music lovers of a certain age; and a stirring snapshot of gay life in the 80s
Geraint Jarman obituary
Musician, actor and poet who drew on cultural influences from reggae to European poetry in his Welsh-language work
Peter Wolf on Faye Dunaway, David Lynch and Bob Dylan: ‘My mission was to be an observer’
The frontman of the J Geils Band has had an extraordinary life, living and working with celebrities along the way, detailed in a fascinating new book
Mood Machine by Liz Pelly review – a savage indictment of Spotify
The global streaming behemoth has made music blander and life harder for artists, according to this enraging portrait
On my radar: Richard Russell’s cultural highlights
The producer and head of XL Recordings on a spicy YouTube series, London’s most fascinating street and the musician who’s ahead of his time
‘Madcap adventures’: Paul McCartney co-authors book about his time in Wings
An oral history of the musician’s post-Beatles work in the 70s, Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run, will be published in November
The Long Wave: How A Thousand Blows recovers the lost history of a lion-taming West Indian boxer
Historian David Olusoga sheds light on Hezekiah Moscow, a mysterious migrant seeking a better life in Victorian London. Plus, my suya obsession
On my radar: Shon Faye’s cultural highlights
The author on an obscene drill track, a writing retreat off the coast of Naples and her love of Almodóvar films
Indie legend Miki Berenyi: ‘There was a falling out in Lush. And, if I’m honest, it still hurts’
Ahead of her trio’s new album, the indie star answers your questions on the harsh 90s music press, her harrowing memoir, and the joy of Spurs walloping Arsenal
Last chance to enter! The 2025 Observer/ Anthony Burgess prize for arts journalism closes soon
The annual competition to discover outstanding new critical writing on the arts is open for submissions until 28 February
The Guardian view on film awards: and the winner is…
Editorial: Getting rid of separate best actor and best actress categories is not the answer to lack of diversity in the industry
On my radar: Sharon Van Etten’s cultural highlights
The US singer-songwriter on the Cure, The Bear, neighbourhood restaurants and spiritual solace
On my radar: Kaya Scodelario’s cultural highlights
The actor on her favourite singer, a woodland walk in the heart of London and why she can’t get enough of Gladiators