‘I don’t want to waste the gas’: Uber and Lyft drivers reeling as fuel prices soar
Drivers face dilemma of driving more or cutting back – and support from ride-share giants decried as ‘slap in the face’
‘Women want to experience pleasure’: how the female gaze caught the attention of film, TV and fiction
From passionate romantasy novels to premium television dramas, culture is bringing the agency, desires and interior lives of women to the fore. It’s proving good for business, but is this a permanent revolution?
‘They said: You’re out of your mind’: Luca Guadagnino on directing controversial opera The Death of Klinghoffer
The opera – about the hijacking of a cruise by the PLF who murder a Jewish American wheelchair user – has been subject to protests and accused of romanticising terrorism. Why was the film-maker so desperate to stage it?
French director of Nazi collaborator film rejects ‘historical gaslighting’ claims
Xavier Giannoli says criticism that Les Rayons et les Ombres invites sympathy for characters is ‘profoundly dishonest’
Trump and Tehran’s series of mismanaged posts stall progress towards peace
US president’s desperation for war to end has seen him trying to speed through a process he does not fully control
How a fiery attack on Sam Altman’s home unfolded
Molotov cocktail attack on OpenAI CEO’s home comes amid growing discontent against artificial intelligence
Can a new biopic change your mind about Michael Jackson?
In life, the singer’s image was shaken by abuse allegations. In death, he is a billion-dollar business
From Lee Cronin’s The Mummy to Zayn: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
The horror maestro delivers a fresh take on the classic monster schlocker, and the former 1D man is back with a new album of slinky, loved-up R’n’B
Grayson Perry Has Seen the Future to Miroirs No 3: the week in rave reviews
The artist and national treasure explores the terrifying onset of AI, and Christian Petzold and Paula Beer team up again for a mysterious drama. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews
‘I feel like I’m losing her’: the families torn apart by older relatives going far right
It starts with a ‘back in my day’ nostalgic meme – then suddenly your elders are sharing AI-generated ‘boomerslop’ and repeating conspiracy theories …
Online abuse is silencing women on a staggering scale – it’s a democratic crisis
The experience of a Kenyan politician who dared to have her babies abroad is far from unique, laws are not enough to make digital spaces safe for women
Civil lawsuit against Alec Baldwin over 2021 Rust film set shooting to go to trial
Actor accused of acting negligently after firing loaded gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed
Roommates review – Netflix broken friendship comedy is a sweet and salty treat
The streamer has strangely kept this witty and detailed college comedy from critics but it’s far better than one has come to expect
What is Fisa, and why does it allow no-warrant surveillance?
Law allows government to spy on emails, texts and phone calls outside the US, including those of some Americans
Kenyan firm sacks more than 1,000 workers after losing Meta contract
Meta paused work with Sama last month after allegations about staff viewing private scenes filmed by smart glasses