FT Weekend Quiz: Eliza Doolittle, theatrical illusion and a Robert Browning poem
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Author Jay McInerney: ‘I went from being a nobody to being somebody’
The unofficial laureate of 1980s hedonism on the truths behind his New York novels — and when the ‘Bolivian Marching Powder’ got out of hand
An inspiring new race to the Moon
Artemis II is reawakening interest in science and the thrill of human exploration
The best books of the week
From the 1926 general strike to Elon Musk’s power grab and the seven deadly sins — plus Rebecca Solnit, Ben Lerner, the best new crime fiction and poetry’s place in a time of crisis
Bastard Assignments — a rude awakening for classical music
The group of composers has devised an experimental twist on ‘Hamlet’ for their debut show at London’s Wigmore Hall
Management consultants are ruining UK universities
Relentless off-the-peg commercial rewiring has undermined British higher education
Investors are betting on AI chaos. History suggests otherwise
The experience of past tech revolutions suggests savvy incumbents might muddle through and even thrive
The Australian wineries in search of a succession plan
On the Mornington Peninsula, there’s more to running a family winery than passion — and many of the next generation are walking away. The quandary has far-reaching resonance
Binary Puzzle Number 103
Word Circle Number 103
Mini Crossword Number 103
Reeves’ ‘mansion tax’ to hit about 160,000 homes, says fiscal watchdog
OBR analysis estimates one-fifth of affected property owners will appeal revaluations
Turbulent markets fuel record year for Alex Gerko’s XTX
Billionaire’s trading business is one of the most profitable UK private companies
FirstFT: Credit investors flee to safety and pull billions from junk bonds
Also in today’s newsletter: Hormuz talks and US banks in Paris
French-owned container ship braves passage through Strait of Hormuz
CMA CGM Kribi is first ship owned by major western line known to have transited since start of war
23 ways to wear neon
From lime green to fluorescent yellow and electric blue
What’s so sexy about vampires?
Yes, there’s the thrill of forbidden love and Robert Pattinson. But there’s also the bit where your throat gets ripped out
I was barred from my father’s funeral. It made me rethink grief
Novelist Sofka Zinovieff goes in search of an alternative goodbye
Gulf energy sites targeted in wave of attacks
Donald Trump renews threat to attack Iranian infrastructure
The rebirth of the all-American diner
The classic eatery has been reinvented – but the coffee is still bottomless
Corbynistas flock to Zack Polanski’s Green Party
Allies of the former Labour leader are being drawn by ‘eco-populist’ pivot to the left
The beautiful people of Saint Laurent
Kate Moss, Connor Storrie, Kid Cudi and others celebrate Anthony Vaccarello’s 10th anniversary at YSL