Why aren’t Republicans thrilled by the fall in teen pregnancies? | Arwa Mahdawi
In the US, the birth rate for 15- to 19-year-olds dropped 7% last year. But what seems like good news for society has been lamented by some leading Maga figures…
Behold, another second coming. But this one is Donald Trump – WAY BETTER than that Jesus guy | Marina Hyde
The Middle East on fire, a spat with the pope – and he posts himself as Potus Almighty. Will his disciples now see that their messiah has feet of clay?…
Placeholder partners: are you ‘the one’ – or just being used as a stopgap?
The abundance of choice on dating apps has led to some people discovering that romance is dead and they are just Mr or Ms Right Now Name: Placeholder partner. Age:…
Could AI write this column? In a world of slop-inion, I’m certifying myself human | Peter Lewis
I actually don’t want to make my work easier. We should demand authenticity if we care about the sort of society that comes out the other end of this so-called…
Jon Stewart on Trump’s Jesus photo denial: ‘Do you even care about lying to us any more?’
Late-night hosts discuss Trump posting an AI-generated image of himself as Christ amid his feud with Pope Leo Late-night hosts reacted to the breakdown of peace talks between the US…
Mother Mary review – Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel are lost in ludicrous pop star drama
Music from Charli xcx can’t save David Lowery’s dour chamber piece, despite some flashes of dazzling style For a certain stripe of pop fan, diva worship comes along with having…
Kanye West faces possible ban from France ahead of concert in Marseille
Interior minister is ‘highly determined’ to block US rapper from performing in the southern city in June due to his past antisemitic remarks, sources say France’s interior minister is seeking…
Chiang Mai’s New Year revelry hit by smog and war-related price spikes
Air pollution caused by wildfires is another blow to northern Thailand’s tourism industry as businesses suffer amid war in Iran The Doi Suthep temple in northern Thailand is known for…
Trump tweets, penguins and human-sized chess: NGV unveils blockbuster 2026 Triennial
Jenny Holzer, Ocean Vuong and Wolfgang Tillmans are among nearly 100 artists from 35 countries taking part in the huge, entirely free Melbourne exhibition Get our weekend culture and lifestyle…
Dinner for few: Australians eating out less as fuel crisis deals biggest blow to consumer confidence since Covid
Experts say ‘cautious consumption’ shows households bracing for return to extended period of financial pressure experienced during early pandemic years Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get…