From politics, economics and history to art, food and, of course, fiction — FT writers and critics choose their favourite reads of the year so far

The 30-year-old star has strong political views, but he has kept them out of his new album, Made in Lagos

This storm will pass. But the choices we make now could change our lives for years to come

From panettone to tiramisu, many ‘classics’ are in fact recent inventions, as Alberto Grandi has shown

The One Direction band member and solo star on launching into his first substantial business venture

While gyms have closed and many activities have been curtailed, lockdowns are also inspiring a fitness revolution

The face of the Hong Kong protest movement on defying Beijing

The director’s obsessive eye for interiors is showcased at London’s Design Museum

Gideon Rachman selects his must-read titles

German club is the envy of the world’s wealthiest teams — but is it a victim of its own success?

The Mexican artist turned her disabilities into a powerful personal style

Peaceful prosperity is an anomaly in Lithuanian history. Russian invasions are the norm

The internet investigator on his ‘people’s intelligence agency’, unmasking Navalny’s poisoners — and why he isn’t another Assange

The British-Nigerian rapper takes centre stage at the auction house with a special curation and a debut painting 

The Oscar winner’s latest role is her most intense yet. In an exclusive interview she talks acting, activism and spirit animals

The Barbican’s show honours the brilliant but scandalously lesser-known painter

Frank, funny and flawlessly stylish, the fashion designer and broadcaster shares her favourite things

Janine Gibson helped bring his revelations of mass surveillance to the world. How much has changed since then? 

Her first concert in five years illustrated her strengths as a singer and her ability to connect with her fans

The veteran trumpeter and composer talks about his background, racism, and how jazz is ‘the sound of democracy’

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Bad news for the vultures: Lindsay Lohan puts in a good performance in this Mamet revival

The exiled Russian author on how a career in geology led him to dig into his homeland’s hidden horrors for a new short-story collection

Why a digital record of the kingdom’s looted treasures marks a new era in the battle to reclaim its history

From economics, politics and history to science, art, food and, of course, fiction — our annual round-up brings you top titles picked by FT writers and critics

The novelist on her earliest memory, the afterlife and Tertius, ‘the Prince of Cats’

Q&A with actor on good luck, kitchen happiness and having children later in life

Most approaches to time management make things worse. Start by acknowledging your limits

The Archbishop of Canterbury on grief, Goldman Sachs and the Church’s battle to remain relevant

Martin Wolf selects his best mid-year reads

From politics, economics and history to art, food and, of course, fiction — FT writers and critics choose their favourite reads of the year so far

From homeworking to healthcare, Covid-19 has forced society to adapt in ways that should endure

The journalist swears by her Bally boots, Fitbit and the power of education

The rapper and producer worked on era-defining records and is back to prove the genre is still a potent force

The 24-year-old Harvard student started Shiffon with an ‘empowering’ pinky ring. She’s since created a global philanthropic brand

From economics, politics and history to science, art, food and, of course, fiction — our annual round-up brings you top titles picked by FT writers and critics

Why the 19th-century invention is still one of the most civilised modes of British city living

Green roofs and planted walls can reduce pollution and cool down summer temperatures

‘How we interact is critical when it comes to managing a pandemic. It’s not just about straight science,’ says the public health official

Simon Schama looks at how the novelist reanimates both Cromwell and his world in the last volume of her trilogy

The ex-top diplomat on the frustrations of working for Boris Yeltsin, what the west got wrong about post-Soviet Russia and why Putin believes his own lies

Captains always have the senior rank, but flight-deck roles can vary