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Traitors on the inside, Trump on the outside ... who’d want to run the BBC now? Actually, I would
This week’s column by Stewart Lee
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This week’s column by Stewart Lee
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Review of the week: Wet Leg live @royalalberthall.bsky.social
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They may have started off as self-deprecating jokers, but this pulsating live show is final proof that the Isle of Wight rockers are now something much bigger, writes @katehutchinson.bsky.social
www.thenerve.news/p/wet-leg-to...
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They may have started off as self-deprecating jokers, but this pulsating live show is final proof that the Isle of Wight rockers are now something much bigger, writes @katehutchinson.bsky.social
www.thenerve.news/p/wet-leg-to...
November 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Review of the week: Wet Leg live @royalalberthall.bsky.social
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They may have started off as self-deprecating jokers, but this pulsating live show is final proof that the Isle of Wight rockers are now something much bigger, writes @katehutchinson.bsky.social
www.thenerve.news/p/wet-leg-to...
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They may have started off as self-deprecating jokers, but this pulsating live show is final proof that the Isle of Wight rockers are now something much bigger, writes @katehutchinson.bsky.social
www.thenerve.news/p/wet-leg-to...
Traitors on the inside, Trump on the outside ... who’d want to run the BBC now? Actually, I would
This week’s column by Stewart Lee
www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...
This week’s column by Stewart Lee
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November 16, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Traitors on the inside, Trump on the outside ... who’d want to run the BBC now? Actually, I would
This week’s column by Stewart Lee
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This week’s column by Stewart Lee
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The Recommender: Nicôle Lecky
The Bafta-winning writer, actor and musician – star and creator of BBC drama Wild Cherry – on her favourite recent music, books and food tips
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The Bafta-winning writer, actor and musician – star and creator of BBC drama Wild Cherry – on her favourite recent music, books and food tips
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November 15, 2025 at 9:54 AM
The Recommender: Nicôle Lecky
The Bafta-winning writer, actor and musician – star and creator of BBC drama Wild Cherry – on her favourite recent music, books and food tips
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The Bafta-winning writer, actor and musician – star and creator of BBC drama Wild Cherry – on her favourite recent music, books and food tips
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The Nerve Weekend Dish: cook and author Yasmin Khan shares her recipe for gheimeh badinjan – a warming, citrussy Persian stew with aubergines, split peas and dried limes
Interview by Mina Holland
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Interview by Mina Holland
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November 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The Nerve Weekend Dish: cook and author Yasmin Khan shares her recipe for gheimeh badinjan – a warming, citrussy Persian stew with aubergines, split peas and dried limes
Interview by Mina Holland
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Interview by Mina Holland
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Great interview:
"In Denmark, there's not a major thing that I would change, because we still have democratic dialogue. We're still quite a liberal and open country, and we don't get punished for what we say or think."
"I always want to control everything, and some things you just can't.
"In Denmark, there's not a major thing that I would change, because we still have democratic dialogue. We're still quite a liberal and open country, and we don't get punished for what we say or think."
"I always want to control everything, and some things you just can't.
Claes Bang Q&A by @guylodge.bsky.social
The Danish star of The Square and Dracula on his recent work, his favourite decade and the unexpected joy of gardening
www.thenerve.news/p/claes-bang...
The Danish star of The Square and Dracula on his recent work, his favourite decade and the unexpected joy of gardening
www.thenerve.news/p/claes-bang...
November 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Great interview:
"In Denmark, there's not a major thing that I would change, because we still have democratic dialogue. We're still quite a liberal and open country, and we don't get punished for what we say or think."
"I always want to control everything, and some things you just can't.
"In Denmark, there's not a major thing that I would change, because we still have democratic dialogue. We're still quite a liberal and open country, and we don't get punished for what we say or think."
"I always want to control everything, and some things you just can't.
Claes Bang Q&A by @guylodge.bsky.social
The Danish star of The Square and Dracula on his recent work, his favourite decade and the unexpected joy of gardening
www.thenerve.news/p/claes-bang...
The Danish star of The Square and Dracula on his recent work, his favourite decade and the unexpected joy of gardening
www.thenerve.news/p/claes-bang...
November 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Claes Bang Q&A by @guylodge.bsky.social
The Danish star of The Square and Dracula on his recent work, his favourite decade and the unexpected joy of gardening
www.thenerve.news/p/claes-bang...
The Danish star of The Square and Dracula on his recent work, his favourite decade and the unexpected joy of gardening
www.thenerve.news/p/claes-bang...
The BBC is always under attack. But this time it has been sabotaged by conservative ideologues deep within its heart. Is it time for the culture secretary to step in?
@dorianlynskey.bsky.social reports
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@dorianlynskey.bsky.social reports
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November 12, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The BBC is always under attack. But this time it has been sabotaged by conservative ideologues deep within its heart. Is it time for the culture secretary to step in?
@dorianlynskey.bsky.social reports
www.thenerve.news/p/bbc-tim-da...
@dorianlynskey.bsky.social reports
www.thenerve.news/p/bbc-tim-da...
This week's cultural Hotlist 🔥
From Diane Arbus @dzgallery.bsky.social to The Hunger Games on Stage
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From Diane Arbus @dzgallery.bsky.social to The Hunger Games on Stage
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November 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
This week's cultural Hotlist 🔥
From Diane Arbus @dzgallery.bsky.social to The Hunger Games on Stage
www.thenerve.news/p/the-nerve-...
From Diane Arbus @dzgallery.bsky.social to The Hunger Games on Stage
www.thenerve.news/p/the-nerve-...
The Nerve hits the airwaves (with only a bit of swearing) 🔊
Huge thanks to press maestros @arusbridger.bsky.social and @janinegibson.ft.com for hosting our co-founders Carole and Sarah on Media Confidential … listen below
Huge thanks to press maestros @arusbridger.bsky.social and @janinegibson.ft.com for hosting our co-founders Carole and Sarah on Media Confidential … listen below
🎧: @carolecadwalla.bsky.social and @sarahdonaldson.bsky.social discuss their departure from the Observer...and their brand new project, @thenerve.news.
The Nerve: ‘We want to shine a light on culture… with a bit of “F— you” energy on the side’
Carole Cadwalladr and Sarah Donaldson discuss their departure from the Observer...and their brand new project
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November 11, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The Nerve hits the airwaves (with only a bit of swearing) 🔊
Huge thanks to press maestros @arusbridger.bsky.social and @janinegibson.ft.com for hosting our co-founders Carole and Sarah on Media Confidential … listen below
Huge thanks to press maestros @arusbridger.bsky.social and @janinegibson.ft.com for hosting our co-founders Carole and Sarah on Media Confidential … listen below
Review of the week: Die My Love
Lynne Ramsay’s film featuring a career-best performance from Jennifer Lawrence as an isolated young mother losing her mind is about much more than hormones and ‘mom guilt’, writes @ellenejones.bsky.social
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Lynne Ramsay’s film featuring a career-best performance from Jennifer Lawrence as an isolated young mother losing her mind is about much more than hormones and ‘mom guilt’, writes @ellenejones.bsky.social
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November 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Review of the week: Die My Love
Lynne Ramsay’s film featuring a career-best performance from Jennifer Lawrence as an isolated young mother losing her mind is about much more than hormones and ‘mom guilt’, writes @ellenejones.bsky.social
www.thenerve.news/p/review-of-...
Lynne Ramsay’s film featuring a career-best performance from Jennifer Lawrence as an isolated young mother losing her mind is about much more than hormones and ‘mom guilt’, writes @ellenejones.bsky.social
www.thenerve.news/p/review-of-...
Elon Musk’s AI service Grok is so drunkenly, transparently biased that it would be funny – if it weren’t a mortal threat to democracy
This week’s column by Stewart Lee
www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...
This week’s column by Stewart Lee
www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...
November 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Elon Musk’s AI service Grok is so drunkenly, transparently biased that it would be funny – if it weren’t a mortal threat to democracy
This week’s column by Stewart Lee
www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...
This week’s column by Stewart Lee
www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...
‘I wanted to write a Ripley kind of thriller’: Olivia Laing on their bold new book inspired by the mysterious murder of Pasolini
Interview by Claire Armitstead. Portrait by Phil Fisk
www.thenerve.news/p/olivia-lai...
Interview by Claire Armitstead. Portrait by Phil Fisk
www.thenerve.news/p/olivia-lai...
November 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
‘I wanted to write a Ripley kind of thriller’: Olivia Laing on their bold new book inspired by the mysterious murder of Pasolini
Interview by Claire Armitstead. Portrait by Phil Fisk
www.thenerve.news/p/olivia-lai...
Interview by Claire Armitstead. Portrait by Phil Fisk
www.thenerve.news/p/olivia-lai...
The Recommender: @nicomuhly.bsky.social’s favourite recent music, books and food tips
www.thenerve.news/p/the-recomm...
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November 8, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The Recommender: @nicomuhly.bsky.social’s favourite recent music, books and food tips
www.thenerve.news/p/the-recomm...
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The Nerve Weekend Dish: a comforting, autumnal mushroom pie from Beth Adamson, the cook behind the popular social media account Borough Chef
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November 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The Nerve Weekend Dish: a comforting, autumnal mushroom pie from Beth Adamson, the cook behind the popular social media account Borough Chef
www.thenerve.news/p/the-nerve-...
www.thenerve.news/p/the-nerve-...
The prince, the paedophile and the walk in the park: why did Andrew meet Epstein that day in New York?
The former prince has one big question to answer, writes @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social
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The former prince has one big question to answer, writes @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social
www.thenerve.news/p/windsor-pr...
November 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The prince, the paedophile and the walk in the park: why did Andrew meet Epstein that day in New York?
The former prince has one big question to answer, writes @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social
www.thenerve.news/p/windsor-pr...
The former prince has one big question to answer, writes @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social
www.thenerve.news/p/windsor-pr...
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He’s so unafraid’: how New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani aced his TikTok game
As New Yorkers vote, the popular Muslim, socialist candidate is favourite. @kattenbarge.bsky.social reports on the role his fearless, canny, funny social media posts have played
www.thenerve.news/p/tiktok-sav...
As New Yorkers vote, the popular Muslim, socialist candidate is favourite. @kattenbarge.bsky.social reports on the role his fearless, canny, funny social media posts have played
www.thenerve.news/p/tiktok-sav...
‘He’s so unafraid’: how New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani aced his TikTok game
As New Yorkers vote today, an unapologetically leftwing – and hugely popular – Muslim candidate is leading the polls. His fearless, canny, and often funny, social media posting has played a key part i...
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November 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
He’s so unafraid’: how New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani aced his TikTok game
As New Yorkers vote, the popular Muslim, socialist candidate is favourite. @kattenbarge.bsky.social reports on the role his fearless, canny, funny social media posts have played
www.thenerve.news/p/tiktok-sav...
As New Yorkers vote, the popular Muslim, socialist candidate is favourite. @kattenbarge.bsky.social reports on the role his fearless, canny, funny social media posts have played
www.thenerve.news/p/tiktok-sav...
The American Christian right has infiltrated the UK. We are on the road to Gilead, but it's not too late to change course
By @theguiltyfeminist.bsky.social's @dfdubz.bsky.social
By @theguiltyfeminist.bsky.social's @dfdubz.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The American Christian right has infiltrated the UK. We are on the road to Gilead, but it's not too late to change course
By @theguiltyfeminist.bsky.social's @dfdubz.bsky.social
By @theguiltyfeminist.bsky.social's @dfdubz.bsky.social
This week's Hotlist 🔥🌶️
From Dave to a bromance in space, the week's best culture chosen by our team of editors and writers
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From Dave to a bromance in space, the week's best culture chosen by our team of editors and writers
www.thenerve.news/p/the-nerve-...
November 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
This week's Hotlist 🔥🌶️
From Dave to a bromance in space, the week's best culture chosen by our team of editors and writers
www.thenerve.news/p/the-nerve-...
From Dave to a bromance in space, the week's best culture chosen by our team of editors and writers
www.thenerve.news/p/the-nerve-...
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He’s so unafraid’: how New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani aced his TikTok game
As New Yorkers vote, the popular Muslim, socialist candidate is favourite. @kattenbarge.bsky.social reports on the role his fearless, canny, funny social media posts have played
www.thenerve.news/p/tiktok-sav...
As New Yorkers vote, the popular Muslim, socialist candidate is favourite. @kattenbarge.bsky.social reports on the role his fearless, canny, funny social media posts have played
www.thenerve.news/p/tiktok-sav...
‘He’s so unafraid’: how New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani aced his TikTok game
As New Yorkers vote today, an unapologetically leftwing – and hugely popular – Muslim candidate is leading the polls. His fearless, canny, and often funny, social media posting has played a key part i...
www.thenerve.news
November 5, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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Review of the week: The Line of Beauty @almeida.co.uk
This adaptation of Alan Hollinghurst’s subtle Booker winner is broader than the novel, but still achieves an explosive payoff, writes @dorianlynskey.bsky.social
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This adaptation of Alan Hollinghurst’s subtle Booker winner is broader than the novel, but still achieves an explosive payoff, writes @dorianlynskey.bsky.social
www.thenerve.news/p/review-of-...
Review of the week: The Line of Beauty at the Almeida theatre
This adaptation of Alan Hollinghurst’s subtle Booker winner is broader than the novel, but still achieves an explosive payoff, writes Dorian Lynskey
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November 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Review of the week: The Line of Beauty @almeida.co.uk
This adaptation of Alan Hollinghurst’s subtle Booker winner is broader than the novel, but still achieves an explosive payoff, writes @dorianlynskey.bsky.social
www.thenerve.news/p/review-of-...
This adaptation of Alan Hollinghurst’s subtle Booker winner is broader than the novel, but still achieves an explosive payoff, writes @dorianlynskey.bsky.social
www.thenerve.news/p/review-of-...
He’s so unafraid’: how New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani aced his TikTok game
As New Yorkers vote, the popular Muslim, socialist candidate is favourite. @kattenbarge.bsky.social reports on the role his fearless, canny, funny social media posts have played
www.thenerve.news/p/tiktok-sav...
As New Yorkers vote, the popular Muslim, socialist candidate is favourite. @kattenbarge.bsky.social reports on the role his fearless, canny, funny social media posts have played
www.thenerve.news/p/tiktok-sav...
‘He’s so unafraid’: how New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani aced his TikTok game
As New Yorkers vote today, an unapologetically leftwing – and hugely popular – Muslim candidate is leading the polls. His fearless, canny, and often funny, social media posting has played a key part i...
www.thenerve.news
November 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
He’s so unafraid’: how New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani aced his TikTok game
As New Yorkers vote, the popular Muslim, socialist candidate is favourite. @kattenbarge.bsky.social reports on the role his fearless, canny, funny social media posts have played
www.thenerve.news/p/tiktok-sav...
As New Yorkers vote, the popular Muslim, socialist candidate is favourite. @kattenbarge.bsky.social reports on the role his fearless, canny, funny social media posts have played
www.thenerve.news/p/tiktok-sav...
The Recommender: Kyla Cobbler's favourite recent music, books, TV and podcast tips (plus a very nice castle in Scotland)
The Irish standup and Insta star on her latest cultural discoveries, from a “back-ass of nowhere” music festival to a true crime documentary not to be viewed at night
The Irish standup and Insta star on her latest cultural discoveries, from a “back-ass of nowhere” music festival to a true crime documentary not to be viewed at night
November 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The Recommender: Kyla Cobbler's favourite recent music, books, TV and podcast tips (plus a very nice castle in Scotland)
The Irish standup and Insta star on her latest cultural discoveries, from a “back-ass of nowhere” music festival to a true crime documentary not to be viewed at night
The Irish standup and Insta star on her latest cultural discoveries, from a “back-ass of nowhere” music festival to a true crime documentary not to be viewed at night
From Charlie Kirk to CCHQ, the right has realised they can lie and not be challenged. Why?
In this week’s column, Stewart Lee looks at the ways populists mislead modern voters
In this week’s column, Stewart Lee looks at the ways populists mislead modern voters
November 2, 2025 at 10:23 AM
From Charlie Kirk to CCHQ, the right has realised they can lie and not be challenged. Why?
In this week’s column, Stewart Lee looks at the ways populists mislead modern voters
In this week’s column, Stewart Lee looks at the ways populists mislead modern voters
“Cinema is liberation”: as more acclaimed films emerge from Palestine, why are many still fighting to reach an audience?
This year’s Oscars triumph for No Other Land should have been a watershed. But new titles still struggle to be seen. @ellenejones.bsky.social reports
This year’s Oscars triumph for No Other Land should have been a watershed. But new titles still struggle to be seen. @ellenejones.bsky.social reports
November 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
“Cinema is liberation”: as more acclaimed films emerge from Palestine, why are many still fighting to reach an audience?
This year’s Oscars triumph for No Other Land should have been a watershed. But new titles still struggle to be seen. @ellenejones.bsky.social reports
This year’s Oscars triumph for No Other Land should have been a watershed. But new titles still struggle to be seen. @ellenejones.bsky.social reports
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Made this yesterday evening and it was delicious
The Nerve weekend dish: Ed Smith’s squash, sage and hot honey orzo
The British food writer and author of the popular @rocketandsquash.bsky.social newsletter shares a recipe that combines comfort food 'with a little tickle of heat'
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The British food writer and author of the popular @rocketandsquash.bsky.social newsletter shares a recipe that combines comfort food 'with a little tickle of heat'
www.thenerve.news/p/the-nerve-...
November 1, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Made this yesterday evening and it was delicious