Jack Thorne takes on William Golding – and you’ll never have felt so grateful to live under the rule of law, that ultimate dweeb’s charter ...

I am convinced that Europe’s ‘new right’ is a radically contemporary movement. Defeating it means understanding its critique of liberalism, says Mark Leonard of the European Council on Foreign Relatio ...

Iron Lung, a largely unheralded indie horror game adapted for the big screen by a YouTuber is a hit of a very modern kind, built on blood, sweat and parasocial relationships ...

There’s a lot more to LS Lowry than his matchstick men. A visit to the artist’s hometown reveals how his legacy helped turn a derelict dockland into the thriving creative hub of Salford Quays ...

For pianist James Rhodes, the composer’s music expressed feelings that he could not put into words – and kept helping him as his mental health suffered in adulthood ...

The misery of the English winter has made me homesick for extreme US weather. I hate to miss a hurricane ...

Files reveal a world of flattery and fratboy tones, where rich men are cultivated and women provide services ...

Nina has a big decision to make in the tummy-tickling show Dinosaur. Plus: the finale of hit prison drama Waiting for the Out. Here’s what to watch this evening ...

Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days ...

Bill Clinton says closed-door depositions would be akin to ‘kangaroo court’ as Hillary Clinton says they have already told House committee what they know ...

A subtle coming-of-age tale set in 90s Nigeria about an absent father, and Riz Ahmed brilliantly reimagines Shakespeare’s tortured prince. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardia ...