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Perspective: Every Brilliant Thing review – Daniel Radcliffe sells tricky Broadway transfer

Executive context: The hit one-man show about depression suffers from plain and often corny writing yet is saved by an exuberant turn from the Tony-winning Harry Potter star.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Perspective: ‘On YouTube, we can reach 2.5 billion people at once’: Oscars head Bill Kramer on TV, AI and 4am starts

Executive context: The Academy CEO on his decidedly non-Hollywood beginnings, bonding with Robert Redford – and a formative watch of All That Jazz.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Perspective: The Black Crowes: A Pound of Feathers review | Stevie Chick's album of the week

Executive context: Resurgent brothers Chris and Rich Robinson resurrect the rocker lifestyle with Keef-style riffs.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Perspective: Jack Osbourne names baby daughter Ozzy to honour late father

Executive context: TV star announces birth of Ozzy Matilda Osbourne on social media, alongside image of cuddly bat.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Perspective: ‘Uncool rules’: the lo-fi pop pranksters reviving the Dutch answer to dada

Executive context: Cheeky and rebellious, the Netherlands’ own brand of ‘ludiek’ zaniness thrives again with the New Dutch Naivety movement.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Perspective: Bruce Springsteen, Kate Moss and Johnny Depp to appear on all-star Shane MacGowan tribute album

Executive context: Irish artists, British indie legends and US stars contribute to a tribute celebrating the late Pogues frontman.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Perspective: The unbelievable life of Leo Sayer! The songs, the sex, being swindled – and a spooky phone call from Elvis

Executive context: He lit up the 1970s with a string of hits, before falling out of the public eye. But was any man ever more connected?

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Perspective: John Oliver on the demise of USAID: ‘What this administration has done is beyond cruel’

Executive context: Last Week Tonight host examined the devastating impact of the demise of USAID, the primary federal agency for foreign aid.

Editorial Staff Mar 9