Disquiet grows in Albanese’s back yard as Grayndler artists unite against ‘insane’ AI proposal
Inner west Sydney seat has long been safely held by the PM – but potential changes to copyright laws are angering its large creative community
The secret behind Lula’s win in Brazil may be an ‘army’ – of social media creators
There are many explanations for the incumbent president’s win over Flávio Bolsonaro, but analysts – and he – point to reinvention of his social media use
‘We freed Patrick Stewart!’ Star Trek’s Marina Sirtis on breaking in her beloved but very serious co-star
She was scared of him but soon loosened the Shakespearean up – then watched him give Star Trek depth, even insisting scenes be rewritten for her. Captain Picard’s right-hand woman salutes her fabulous friend
Is AI your new wingman? How chatbots are transforming dating
Almost 40% of British singles are using AI for romantic advice, from writing messages to assessing potential partners
The staggering $446m Elon Musk has spent on the US midterms – visualized
The tech mogul’s midterm donations backing Republicans have made him the largest single-cycle political donor in modern US history
‘Never big enough’: inside the booming penis enlargement industry
In a revealing documentary, a looksmaxxing-influenced world where ‘your social capital is tied to your appearance’ has led to more men wanting more
Relying on AI is rotting your brain. But here’s what you can do about it
Each new tech product is designed to make our lives easier and keep us mindlessly entertained. Switch off: embrace discomfort – and boredom, says psychologist Carly Dober
The Guide #267: Robert Pattinson embraced his inner lowlife and became one of the best actors of his era
In this week’s newsletter: Sandra Hüller and Anne Hathaway might have been in more films this year – but Pattinson’s remarkable run confirms him as one of the best performers of his generation
From Wicker to Zelda: Ocarina of Time: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård star in a new fantasy romance, and Nintendo’s revered 1998 classic gets a fresh coat of paint
‘Apologies for any confusion!’: how to write the perfect passive-aggressive email
In a survey, ‘just to be clear’ came out as the most loathed phrase. But I think I can do better
How crypto hacking funds isolated North Korea’s nuclear programme
Cryptocurrency theft is estimated to generate half of the country’s foreign currency income
North Korea is likely culprit behind $6.3bn crypto hack, ‘largest heist in history’
Cryptocurrency exchange scrambles to freeze affected assets, with about $3bn located so far, and says it will cover losses
How do we make new economic ideas a reality? – Aditya Chakrabortty answered your questions
Guardian columnist, senior economics commentator and host of the new Radical Thinking podcast Aditya Chakrabortty answered your questions on the big ideas around economics, society and democracy, and his new podcast
How big a deal is the $6.3bn Binance crypto heist, who did it, and are investments safe?
The incident at Binance could be the biggest theft of any kind in history. We answer some key questions
Billionaire tax: how a union leader’s ‘crazy’ idea became the defining issue of California’s midterms
It was an ambitious notion – now Californians will vote on a one-time 5% billionaire tax, and state’s super rich have pulled out all the stops in opposition