The latest selection of stories available for syndication. Problems viewing this email? Click here to view in your browser. Available features from The Independent and The Evening Standard FEATURED ARTICLES   Solange Knowles on family, body politics and her move into art By Angelica Bastien Her brilliant third album was both a critical and commercial success, but Solange is still as focused on art as she is on music Published: 19/10/2017             Kit Harington on Gunpowder: 'The idea was spawned from a piece of family curiosity' By Gerard Gilbert Harington plays his own ancestor, gunpowder plot ringleader Robert Catesby, in the a three-part BBC1 drama Published: 18/10/2017             James Franco on politics, porn and trying to grow up By Dan Rookwood Dan Rookwood meets the star of TV’s most talked-about new drama The Deuce, and one of Hollywood’s most prolific actors... Published: 16/10/2017             Rebecca Ferguson interview: on The Snowman, Mission: Impossible, and the mystique of Scandi noir By Clarisse Loughrey ‘I guess it can become a niche playing strong women’ Published: 16/10/2017           CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS   The immortal Harold Bloom, the greatest literary critic on the planet By Andy Martin Andy Martin meets his hero, legendary literary critic Harold Bloom, now in his ninth decade and teaching by Skype, who not only rejects ‘the death of the author’ but wants to bring them back to life – and still maintains that Shakespeare invented the human Published: 19/10/2017     Robert Plant on returning to England, Led Zeppelin and new album Carry Fire By Jonathan Ringen On his new solo album, 'Carry Fire', the onetime Led Zeppelin frontman explores "grooves and moods", from the blues to North African rhythms Published: 18/10/2017     Wojciech Szczesny opens up on why he left Arsenal, smoking, Juventus and preparing to take Gigi Buffon's gloves By Adam Digby Exclusive interview: The Pole finally cut ties with the Gunners this summer after over a decade with the club and knows already in the three months since that he made the right choice Published: 18/10/2017     Meet Arnoid Valois, the 120 Beats per Minute star who was discovered over Facebook By Tom Ellen Arnaud Valois had given up on acting and moved to Thailand when he was cast, via Facebook, in 120 Beats per Minute. Now he’s poised for stardom says Tom Ellen... Published: 16/10/2017     My London: Tommy Hilfiger By Evening Standard The designer rests up at Claridge's and buys tea at Fortnum & Mason Published: 16/10/2017   CELEBRITY PROFILES   How Jeremy Corbyn transformed into a credible contender for power By Charlotte Edwardes Gone are the scruffy suits, rambling public statements and grumpy interviews. Charlotte Edwardes gets the inside story of the Labour leader’s remarkable transformation Published: 19/10/2017     Sean Hughes managed to find the serious in the silly By James Rampton The 'Never Mind the Buzzcocks' regular had a wit and a mischievous air about him, but it is as a stand-up that he will be most fondly recalled Published: 18/10/2017   REAL LIFE   The Great Storm of 1987: Could Britain be taken by surprise again, Michael Fish? By David Barnett It killed 22 people as it ravaged the UK, 30 years ago. It also created broadcasting gold, with the BBC forecasting that the Great Storm of 1987 was not in fact on its way. Could we still be caught unawares? David Barnett tries to read the runes Published: 19/10/2017     How getting rid of my smartphone revolutionised my life By Thomas Goulding The devices are a cause of, and remedy from, the high-anxiety precarious life under late capitalism – and are rewiring our brains to resemble computers Published: 19/10/2017     Coffee, algae and exploding lakes: are these the renewables of the future? By Ashley Coates Body heat, heat from crematoriums and exploding lakes: as we shift towards a more sustainable lifestyle, energy could come from surprising places, says Ashley Coates Published: 19/10/2017     Fake news, conspiracies, and the mysterious death of Magdalena Zuk By Edmund Bower Sexual conspiracy theories and fake news have spread like wildfire in the case of Magdalena Zuk, a Polish woman who died on holiday in Egypt last month. Despite two autopsies confirming there was no foul play, the ridiculously far-fetched coverage – including an ‘investigation’ by a fake TV detective – shows no signs of abating. It is a parable for our times that could prove devastating to Egyptian tourism, not to mention Zuk’s loved ones. Edmund Bower reports Published: 19/10/2017     Hirsi Ali: The 'heretic' who says Muslims need to re-think sex, money, and violence ... and the concept of time By Andy Martin Ayaan Hirsi Ali is one of the most forceful and provocative feminist critics challenging Islam today. She is also in hiding. Andy Martin meets her in an undisclosed location and finds a woman on a mission, a woman who found the power to say No and the freedom it gave her Published: 19/10/2017     How to spot a Nazi? Telltale signs include a taste for torture and a dogmatic definition of beauty By Andy Martin The world is haunted right now by the spectre of Nazism. Andy Martin thought the zeitgeist in America was reminiscent of Paris in 1968. He stands corrected: legendary critic Harold Bloom tells him it’s more like Berlin in 1934 Published: 19/10/2017     What it's like to have synaesthesia: Meet the man who can taste sounds By Chrissie Giles When James Wannerton started learning languages at school, French tasted of runny egg and German tasted of marmalade Published: 18/10/2017     Mayim Bialik, if you think modest clothing protects you from sexual harassment, you need to listen to these Muslim women By Sufiya Ahmed ‘I had my crotch grabbed... it was very crowded and I didn’t see who did it. I had a niqaab – full face covering – on at the time’ Published: 18/10/2017     I refuse to post ‘Me too’ as my Facebook status. How about men post ‘I ignored it and I won’t anymore’ instead? By Heather Jo Flores It shouldn’t fall to the victims, again, to have to keep speaking out. I’m not saying anybody should stop speaking out, just that I wish more people would start listening, because we are f*cking exhausted Published: 18/10/2017     As a sex addiction therapist, this is my take on Harvey Weinstein By Gavin Sharpe Time will tell whether Weinstein is both an offender and an addict. Not all sex addicts become offenders and not all sex offenders are sex addicts Published: 18/10/2017     I didn’t want the Harvey Weinstein scandal to become a discussion about bad feminists. But we need to talk about Mayim Bialik By Biba Kang Her New York Times op-ed looks like it makes total sense – which is precisely why it needs to be challenged in public Published: 18/10/2017     When is Diwali 2017? UK date and all you need to know about the Hindu Festival of Light By Liz Connor Everything you need to know about the Indian festival Published: 18/10/2017     Why you don't need to be 'manly' to be a good dad By Sarfraz Manzoor Hopeless at DIY and allergic to football, for years Sarfraz Manzoor was haunted by a fear that he wasn’t ‘manly’ enough to be a dad. Then he became one — and realised there was so much more to fatherhood than he’d realised... Published: 16/10/2017     As an American, I want to apologise to the rest of the world for my country electing Donald Trump By Thomas Chalmers Mclaughlin I apologise for backward policies toward immigration, free trade, global citizenship and even basic good will. The America I have known and was taught to believe in is better than that Published: 16/10/2017     I'm an addict – so I know that what Harvey Weinstein has isn't called addiction By Shappi Khorsandi Weinstein is begging for our compassion: ‘I know I hurt these women, but it’s an addiction! I need a second chance!’ No mate, you messed up your second chance the second time you treated a young woman as your personal plaything Published: 16/10/2017     Queer cinema still finds it hard to be honest about gay sex, misogyny and whiteness By Amrou Al-kadhi When I was 16, I had sex for the first time and tried to recreate a scene from Brokeback Mountain. That was a big mistake Published: 16/10/2017     Why I gave up a career in astrophysics to become a psychiatrist By Karen Cocksedge I had witnessed five children die of cancer and somehow the galaxies just didn’t seem quite so important anymore Published: 16/10/2017     I stand with Rose McGowan, but I don't support the Twitter boycott. Women need to shout louder than ever, not silence ourselves By Geraldine Walsh What does a boycott do but shelve women’s and, crucially, sexual abuse survivor’s opinions for a day? Published: 16/10/2017   CURRENT AFFAIRS   Isis has lost Raqqa – so where will its fighters head to next? By Robert Fisk Some Isis fighters have been allowed to leave, but there will apparently be no forgiveness for the foreign fighters in Raqqa – it seems they will have to fight and die Published: 18/10/2017     After visiting Hitler’s office in Munich, it’s clear to me that there are still lessons to be learned By Robert Fisk It’s actually a rather droll room – dark, heavy panelling, dull, tall windows, a 1930s monster building – the doors and windows far taller than a man or woman. It lacks imagination. I can think of a few other modern day fuehrers who might feel at home here Published: 18/10/2017     Iraq seizes Kirkuk from Kurds leaving two US allies locked in conflict and bringing end to move for independence By Patrick Cockburn Century-old movement for Kurdish independence suffers a calamitous defeat as military reaction to referendum leads to fall of city Published: 18/10/2017     If the NFL wants to recover from the anthem protests, it needs to start showing some leadership By James Moore The league needs to find a way to let players air their concerns without alienating a large portion of their viewers Published: 16/10/2017     We will soon find out what 'unity' really means for the Palestinians By Robert Fisk Following the deal between Fatah and Hamas, the real question is: does Israel want peace with its neighbour? Published: 16/10/2017   HEALTH   Modern drinking by parents leaves children anxious By Olivia Petter Children described alcohol as ‘sugar for adults’ Published: 18/10/2017     Drunkorexia: Why so many young women are skipping meals to save calories for alcohol By Olivia Petter Do you know a drunkorexic? Published: 18/10/2017     This is where the super-rich go to cure sexual addiction By Samuel Fishwick From a lakeside villa in Switzerland to a holistic cabin retreat in remote Thailand Published: 16/10/2017   FOOD & DRINK   What happened when we spent 24 Hours in Claridge's Kitchen By Frankie Mccoy One hotel. Five stars. 197 rooms and 24 hours in the kitchen. As London’s grandest hotel publishes its first cookbook, Frankie McCoy puts on her chef’s whites Published: 19/10/2017     Stop everything, because Nutella pasta is now a thing By Harriet Pavey It's the delicacy you never knew you needed Published: 16/10/2017   TRAVEL   Canada's rocky road journey to legalising cannabis By Oliver Bennett As the first major economy in the world is on the brink of legalising cannabis, is Canada ready for the drug to be commodified and sold as a named brand? Published: 19/10/2017     What's new this season in ski resorts in Europe: from hotels to chalets By Mary Novakovich All set to book your trip to the slopes? Mary Novakovich finds out what’s new Published: 18/10/2017     Things to do in Valletta: a guide to Europe's smallest capital city By Simon Broughton The tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta finally seizes its moment... Published: 18/10/2017     How Botswana's high-quality, low impact tourism model is helping put an end to rhino poaching By Mary Holland Botswana's government-led anti-poaching unit has become a model for conservation in Africa. Mary Holland goes to find out why Published: 18/10/2017     Why there's no better time to visit Paris than this autumn By Katrina Israel It’s a perennial favourite of the fashion set, and with a rush of hot openings and exhibitions, Katrina Israel says this autumn is the perfect time to make your Paris sojourn... Published: 16/10/2017     Beijing vs Shanghai: which Chinese city is for you? By Nick Curtis On a tour of China, Nick Curtis finds charm in both beautiful Shanghai and ugly sister Beijing. Shame about the weather... Published: 16/10/2017     Why you should still visit Dubai despite the horrow stories By Jon Boone As another British tourist falls foul of the rules in Dubai, Jon Boone explains why this swaggering city-state is worth a visit Published: 16/10/2017   SPORT   Remembering Jose Mourinho's three months at Benfica and how he and they still regret him leaving to this day By Miguel Delaney As he again returns to Lisbon with Manchester United, this is the story of when a mere 37-year-old Mourinho was given one of the biggest jobs in Europe as his first, only too all too quickly lose it Published: 18/10/2017   TV & FILM   Watching the defectives: Movies that are so bad they’re good By David Barnett Rob Hill, author of ‘The Bad Movie Bible’, admits his research was expensive, time-consuming and psychosis-inducing. ‘I've done it so you don’t have to,’ he says, which comes as a relief to David Barnett Published: 19/10/2017     Will the new Dynasty be more successful than the Dallas reboot? By Alexandra Jacobs The updated 'Dynasty' which is now set in Atlanta rather than Denver, stars actress Nathalie Kelly as Cristal Carrington who is Latino, while the rival Colby family is African-American Published: 18/10/2017     I Am Not a Witch director on the modern persecution of witches in Zambia and Ghana By Kaleem Aftab The director's debut feature film is about a nine-year-old who is accused of witchcraft and exiled to a witch camp under the threat that if she escapes she will be turned into a goat Published: 18/10/2017     In space no one will hear you scream, in Blade Runner 2049 the angst comes over loud and clear By Andy Martin This is not a Hollywood blockbuster. It’s more of a post-Cartesian meditation, a quintessentially French-inflected film, that should be thought of more as science-philosophy than science fiction. Andy Martin digs deep Published: 16/10/2017     Alan Partridge BBC return teased as episode 1 script completed By Jacob Stolworthy The project's full title remains a secret Published: 16/10/2017     ‘Disposable’ women? Why do TV wives keep getting killed off on male-dominated shows? By Travis M Andrews It’s the ultimate murder mystery – why do the wives of male television protagonists keep getting axed? From Blue Bloods to Kevin Can Wait and Ray Donovan, it’s been a rough year for some female characters Published: 16/10/2017   MUSIC   Placebo Interview with Brian Molko: ‘We embraced the rock n' roll lifestyle with enormous enthusiasm’ By Remfry Dedman Brian Molko reflects on the alternative rock band’s career as they wrap up a retrospective 20 Years of Placebo tour Published: 18/10/2017     Studio for Electronic Music: Why was the German recording facility so innovative and influential? By Joe Sommerlad State-of-the-art Cologne production house paved the way for host of progressive new genres from krautrock to trance Published: 18/10/2017     Craig David: 'I hit the ground running and didn't stop' By Roisin O'connor Artist talks upcoming album ‘The Time Is Now’, TS5, and why this time round it feels as though he’s here to stay Published: 16/10/2017     Liam Gallagher is the most sensible voice on Brexit By Ella Kemp We all live under one sky' Published: 16/10/2017     The Weather Station's Tamara Lindeman: 'My new record comes from a place of struggles with mental health and my parents’ divorce' By Alasdair Lees The folk-pop singer moves in a rockier and more experimental direction with new self-titled album 'The Weather Station', in which she confronts a prolonged period of depression and her own inner turmoil Published: 16/10/2017     Inside Japan's northern soul movement By Duncan Forgan The northern soul movement shook up the UK music scene in the 1970s, and then went global. Duncan Forgan finds it still going strong in Japan Published: 16/10/2017   ART & LITERATURE   Loving Vincent: How the world’s first fully-painted feature film took six years to make By James Mottram The animated film of Vincent van Gogh’s final days in which his portraits come alive meant living Vincent for its painters Published: 16/10/2017   FASHION & BEAUTY   What’s next for Holli Rogers? Meet the Browns CEO starting her own fashion-tech revolution By Katrina Israel She’s the woman responsible for injecting Browns with a heavy dose of cool and one of fashion’s original disruptors. Published: 19/10/2017     Burberry continues to reinvent its iconic check print with exclusive capsule collection for Net-a-Porter By Charlie Teather Burberry's first exclusive edit with the online stockist launched this morning Published: 18/10/2017     Gant: the menswear label that's taking over the fashion world by stealth By Richard Gray Looking for understated, elegant menswear? Look no further... Published: 16/10/2017     ‘We're all immigrants’: Jigsaw CEO Peter Ruis on how his viral campaign was inspired by Brexit By Laura Craik Brexit felt personal for Jigsaw CEO Peter Ruis, who channelled his shock into a bold campaign celebrating diversity. As his message goes viral, he talks fashion and politics with Laura Craik Published: 16/10/2017     The best Halloween beauty products By Melisha Kaur All Hallows’ Eve is creeping up on us. Prepare to scare with our edit of spooky beauty buys Published: 16/10/2017     Is Gigi Hadid's grey lipstick just another fad? By Erin Parsons Not according to Maybelline’s global make-up artist, Erin Parsons Published: 16/10/2017     As Georgina Chapman leaves husband Harvey Weinstein amid sexual harassment claims, will Marchesa survive the scandal? By Phoebe Luckhurst Her dresses are a red carpet staple, but as Georgina Chapman dumps Weinstein, how will her fashion brand be affected? Published: 16/10/2017     Meet Virgil Abloh: the toast of Paris Fashion Week and the man Kanye West keeps on speed dial By Katrina Israel Katrina Israel talks to the fashion polymath that everybody wants a piece of Published: 16/10/2017     Click here to unsubscribe from Independent and Evening Standard Syndication emails.