‘The sex-toy stuff would not fly today’ – the mag that gripped ‘lesbian mecca’ San Francisco

Three decades ago, Franco Stevens turned a win at the horses into a glossy lesbian mag. As Curve’s astonishing story hits cinemas, she relives a heady time of sex clubs, ‘leather days’ and topless staff

Associated Newspapers pays damages for revealing Sand Van Roy as Luc Besson accuser

MailOnline published actor’s identity as complainant in rape case against French director

Marie Claire owner reports record profits on back of Covid reading boom

Future’s share price soars as it says full-year results will be ‘materially ahead’ of expectations

It’s not just racism and sexism. The Golden Globes have been sunk by sheer stupidity

The preposterous Hollywood Foreign Press Association gravy train might have chugged on for ever if its members had just swallowed their pride and done more for diversity

Hillary Clinton: ‘There has to be a global reckoning with disinformation’

The former secretary of state warns of the danger to democracy of lies flourishing online – and says big tech’s wings must be clipped

‘It was exhilarating’: how the Guardian went digital – and global

Former editor Alan Rusbridger looks back on the dawning realisation that news was about to change forever

Substack: how the game-changer turned poacher

It started as a newsletter platform for unknown writers. Now it is becoming a media giant in its own right – with a reputation for luring big-name columnists to its ranks

Substack: the future of news – or a media pyramid scheme?

The company says it’s creating a viable alternative for readers and writers – but is it trying to have its cake and eat it?

Guardian film Colette wins Oscar for best documentary short

Film about a former resistance fighter travelling to visit the concentration camp where her brother died wins prize at the 93rd Academy Awards

MailOnline sues Google for allegedly hiding links to its articles

Publisher cites users being directed to smaller outlets when searching for Meghan and Piers Morgan

Life as readers’ editor: ‘Nothing escapes the readership’s attention’

Elisabeth Ribbans talks about fairness, trust, feedback, and her role halfway between the reader and the newsroom

Gawker set to return again – but can it recapture ‘the old anarchic spirit’?

Bustle Digital Group, which bought Gawker in 2018, is to bring back the website with Leah Finnegan as editor. Will it work?

If you enjoyed that, you will like this: but can we break free from the algorithms’ grip?

Two new subscription services are aiming to break the grip of algorithms on our cultural habits and create serendipity

Vilifying journalists is just part of the UK government’s modus operandi

Jacob Rees-Mogg’s recent attack on a journalist for merely doing his job is part of a worrying trend, says Guardian columnist Jane Martinson

Julie Burchill agrees to pay Ash Sarkar ‘substantial damages’ in libel case

Columnist apologises to journalist, acknowledging social media posts included ‘racist and misogynist’ comments