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<p>David Foster Wallace, the late author of ‘Infinite Jest’, a book that’s many contradictory things: self-aware and indulgent, thoughtful and ostentatious, sentimental and nasty, deeply personal and completely abstracted</p>

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Debunking the myth of the toxic ‘Infinite Jest bro’

Thirty years after publication, David Foster Wallace’s 1996 opus remains a seismic literary achievement, writes Louis Chilton. Anyone complaining about its readership is fixating on the wrong thing

<p> Alec Guinness as George Smiley</p>

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Missing The Night Manager already? You need this le Carré adaptation

<p>Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘One Battle After Another’</p>

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Why are the stars of this year’s political Oscar faves staying quiet?

<p>One of America’s leading and most incisive writers, George Saunders returns to the novel form with ‘Vigil’</p>

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George Saunders: ‘The US government are like thieves in the house’

Features & Reviews

<p>‘Before I say thanks to God, I'm going to say ICE out’ – Bad Bunny accepts the award for Best Música Urbana Album at the 2026 Grammys</p>

Grammys 2026

Bad Bunny’s historic Grammy win was a huge, emotional moment

<p>Dead or alive? Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) was bleeding out as the series two finale concluded</p>

The Night Manager writer and director reveal all about that big finale

<p>Jack Butterworth and Arty Froushan in 'American Psycho'</p>

American Psycho is the grimmest musical to darken our stages in years

The Night Manager’s grand finale was merciless, and often implausible

<p>‘I’ve got some kind of dysmorphia’: Jonathan Pryce stars in new Sky crime series ‘Under Salt Marsh’</p>

Interview

Jonathan Pryce: ‘Does Ricky Gervais watch his own work? He shouldn’t’

<p>James Meek, Kate Pickett, and Mark Haddon deliver three superb books to sink your teeth into this February</p>

Books of the Month

What to read this month, including a guide to fixing a broken society

<p>Laura Dern and Andra Day: ‘Bradley Cooper said: What are we missing? You inform us about these female characters. You help us build them, and this sisterhood’</p>

The Saturday Interview

Laura Dern: ‘David Lynch saw things in me that I didn’t see in myself’

<p>Catherine O’Hara has died after a brief illness</p>

Tribute

Catherine O’Hara made flawed characters not just bearable but beloved

<p>Presenter Carol Kirkwood, who is 63, sparked speculation with her resignation after more than two decades that she was being forced out to make way for younger talent</p>

In Focus

Carol Kirkwood and the BBC’s token woman problem

<p>The first lady in her new documentary, ‘Melania’, for which Amazon paid $40m</p>

Melania Trump is a scowling void of pure nothingness in her new film

<p>Marvel-lous work: Yahya Adbul-Mateen II in 'Wonder Man'</p>

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Wonder Man is Marvel’s best in years – sadly, it no longer matters

<p>‘Mine own king’: Faizal Abdullah as Caliban in ‘The Tempest’</p>

There’s not a Shakespearean rule the Globe’s Tempest won’t break

The Saturday Interview

<p>The story of a 17-year-old in love and lust with her teacher, Jennette McCurdy’s debut novel, ‘Half His Age’, is full of pathos and rage</p>

The Saturday Interview

Jennette McCurdy: ‘Do we ever grow out of wanting to feel special?’

<p>‘I had become very tired of the trope of the toxic father’: Brendan Gleeson stars in ‘H is for Hawk</p>

The Saturday Interview

Brendan Gleeson: ‘I’m more into enjoying life than being pretty’

Rising Stars

<p>Éanna Hardwicke by Pip. Styling: Tom O’Dell. Grooming: Alexis Day.</p>

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Meet the man playing Roy Keane: ‘He wasn’t afraid to p*** people off’

<p>Rising star Alfie Williams, who returns to the world of ‘28 Years Later’ with ‘The Bone Temple’</p>

Interview

Meet 28 Years Later’s 14-year-old star: ‘It’s so gory but so awesome!’

<p>Josh Finan: ‘There’s a certain amount of pressure that builds up in your body over the days’</p>

Interview

Josh Finan on his searing prison drama Waiting for the Out

<p>‘It was awful timing. It was the biggest opportunity I’d had in my career. And we weren’t allowed to talk about it’</p>

Interview

Archie Madekwe: ‘It’s easy to get lost in the bigger picture – that’s when you fall into narcissism’

Roisin O’Connor’s Good Vibrations podcast

Jill Scott appeared as a guest on 'Roisin O'Connor's Good Vibrations' podcast

Jill Scott: ‘I love seeing a confident woman, in any shape or size’

Good Vibrations with KT Tunstall

KT Tunstall reflects on the ‘unwelcome side’ of her early fame

Ella Eyre is a guest on Roisin O'Connor's Good Vibrations podcast

Ella Eyre: ‘I’ve had to unlearn what I was shown early in my career’

Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi: ‘There have been days where I thought I was done’

News

The Countdown

<p>Tom Cruise and Michelle Monaghan in ‘Mission: Impossible III’</p>

The Countdown

15 times a director walked away from a blockbuster

<p>Overrated?: Daniel Day-Lewis in ‘There Will Be Blood’ and Cillian Murphy in ‘Oppenheimer’</p>

The most overrated films of the 21st century

<p>Glast from the past: A snapshot of the famous festival from 1982</p>

17 of the weirdest things we’ve seen at Glastonbury

<p>Not even music’s greats are immune to writing absolutely terrible songs</p>

13 worst songs by brilliant artists, from The Beatles to Taylor Swift

Independent TV

Night Manager producer teases ‘even better’ upcoming season three

Kelly and Sharon Osbourne left in tears at Grammys tribute to Ozzy

Timothee Chalamet caught off guard as he’s quizzed on Kylie marriage

Watch: Cher ends Grammys 2026 in chaos

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Visit the USA

Art Me Up: A Gallery Guide to Miami’s Thriving Arts Scene

Sounds of the South: Exploring the Evolving Music Scene of Atlanta

Memphis to Maryville: Urban Adventures in Tennessee

<p>Scratch the surface or Orlando’s theme park scene and discover a world of culture and adventure experiences </p>

Discover Orlando’s hidden treasures beyond the parks

Entertainment deals

<p>Bag discounts on 4K, OLED and smart TVs</p>

Best TV deals for November 2025, from Sony, Samsung and more

<p>From tell-all memoirs to historical novels, there’s something for every taste </p>

Best Audible deals for February 2026 – how to save £20

<p>A fast and reliable internet connection means fewer dropouts</p>

Hyperoptic promo codes for February – the best broadband deals

<p>Upgrade your tablet with my pick of the best iPad offers.</p>

Best iPad deals for November 2025, selected by an expert

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Heart transplant patient ‘energised’ by 110km Sahara trek two years after op

Heart transplant patient ‘energised’ by 110km Sahara trek two years after op

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Stranger Things Tales From '85: Everything you need to know as Netflix teases first look

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Grammys 2026: A look back at the best red carpet looks of all time

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King’s support at Sandringham charity parkrun ‘means the world’

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Grammys 2026: Who’s nominated for the awards? The complete list

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Grammys 2026: Who’s nominated for the awards? The complete list

lifestyle

Singles no longer want a man in finance - the 'sexiest' job is one you wouldn't expect

science-tech

NASA scientists says astronauts should not masturbate in space for bizarre reason

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