Big picture: 'God hates signs' - gay rights protesters' placards Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email There are two ways to get your placard noticed at a gay rights protest: be cute or be funnyAhead of the Guardian Weekend magazine gay issue, out 21 April, we pay tribute to the best gay rights protesting placards. On Saturday, look out for lesbian Staceyann Chin on the joy of turning a straight woman, Alan Carr paying tribute to the Queen, Evan Davies on the gay Tory phenomenon and the man who tried to 'cure' homosexuality Hannah Booth
Ryuichi SakamotoInterviewElectronic pioneer Ryuichi Sakamoto: 'My great regret is not reconnecting with Bowie'Joe MuggsWith the Yellow Magic Orchestra, he inspired the sound of hip-hop, electro and techno. Then, the Japanese composer won an Oscar and worked many of the greats, including Davids Bowie and Byrne. Now, in recovery from cancer, his impulse to innovate is as strong as ever
On the roof of a half-built tower block overlooking Oslo’s harbour, Ryuichi Sakamoto – former global pop star, a godfather of techno and hip-hop and an Oscar-winning composer – is in a makeshift plastic shack, coaxing microscopic scratches and scrapes out of a cello, then turning them into huge tonal washes with his laptop.
The Bates family and the Duggar family are close friends. Over the years, they’ve shared their religion and seemingly have been in a friendly competition to have the most kids. Both Kelly jo and Michelle stopped at nineteen children. The families, however, do have one startling difference – what the adult children do for work. While the Duggar boys haven’t strayed far from their parents’ home in Arkansas, the Bates boys are out making their own way.
CraftA step-by-step guide to a simple craft project to decorate a child's bedroom – or your ownWhat you needTools for the butterfly craft project. Photograph: Katy Stoddard for the GuardianA few sheets of paper (I used a vintage children's fairytale, The Garden of Paradise by Hans Christian Andersen)
A pencil
Plain white paper for template
Scissors
Glue stick
Strong thread (I used embroidery thread)
What to do1. Find an image of a butterfly in a book or online and trace the outline on to paper – I chose one that was simple, with no fiddly bits, but you could be more creative!
Redeem now Spotify's 2023 Wrapped is back, and it has a few new features.One of the most notable new features this year is your own "Sound Town."The feature matches you with a city that has the most similar taste profile to yours. Spotify Wrapped is back again in 2023, and the fan-favorite yearly round up comes with some new updates.
This year's Wrapped comes with the usual stats, like your top five songs, top five artists, top listened-to genres, and the total number of minutes you've spent listening to Spotify during the year — but it also has a new "
NEVER SAY NEVER Ken McKay/Thames/Rex USA Taylor Swift sets a sparkly example for British X Factor contestants at a taping in London, where she took the stage on Sunday with a rousing rendition of her hit song, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." LET'S FACE IT Dan Harr/Splash News Online Who's got the funnier expression? Sugarland frontwoman (and mom-to-be) Jennifer Nettles mugs for the cameras with bandmate Kristian Bush at the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards in Atlanta on Sunday.
Children's booksChildren's booksTop 10 literary rodentsFrom Stuart Little to the beloved Ratty, author Kate DiCamillo picks 10 of the best rodents she has known and loved in children's books – and who have inspired her to go on and create her own in the form of Despereaux the mouse and Ulysses the squirrel Find out more about Kate's Flora and Ulysses which has been longlisted for the Guardian children's fiction prize 2014
Redeem now Trisha Paytas is a controversial YouTuber with 4.8 million subscribers whose 12-year friendship with Shane Dawson includes defending him during his summer 2020 "cancelation." But Paytas announced she was ending her friendship with Dawson and his fiancé after the pair failed to defend her against Jeffree Star's former wig stylist. The explosive YouTube drama started with accusations that Star bullied Paytas on a trip they took to Las Vegas in February 2020, and multiple influencer friendships have since dissolved.
We're seeing a whole new side to Kirsten Dunst this month, as she throws her cares (and clothes) away to pose topless for Madame Figaro.
Woah, Kirsten!
The 32-year-old blonde beauty posed in nothing more than a pair of jeans, some heavy eyeliner and a scowl for the June issue of the magazine, while waxing lyrical about how she feels more 'appreciated' in France.
The The Two Faces of January star said: "
Matías Soulé scored his first goal for Juventus in their 4-2 win vs. Sampdoria.
Soulé has become a regular for Juventus this season and now has his first goal for the club. With Juventus leading 3-2, it was an initial header which was saved by the goalkeeper and the 19 year old was the first to react and he would head the ball into the goal.
Ángel Di María did not play due to a thigh problem and Leandro Paredes was an unused substitute.