Ranking the James Bond authors after Ian Fleming
Jane Ciabattari Features correspondent Casino Royale (Sony) Since Ian Fleming’s death, six authors have inherited the James Bond literary franchise and continued to write novels about the spy. Which is the best? Jane Ciabattari finds out. In 1953, Ian Fleming’s novel Casino Royale introduced one of the most popular literary characters ever: the secret agent […]
Emos and scenes relive their teenage years in the noughties
James Coomarasamy & Annabelle Ariyanayagam BBC World Service AJ Turner AJ with a picture of themselves on the display Black hair, a floppy fringe covering a smoky eye and music from bands such as Green Day is probably how most remember the emo subculture in the early 2000s. An exhibition called I’m Not Okay: An […]
Breaking Bad and Anna Nicole: Opera meets pop culture
Clemency Burton-Hill Features correspondent Breaking Bad−Ozymandias by Sung Jin Hong will turn the hit TV series into an opera. It is part of a trend in opera for librettos based on pop culture touchstones. (AMC) Following Anna Nicole, Breaking Bad is set to become an opera in 2014. Are pop culture adaptations the future of […]
Challenging racism in art history
Alastair Sooke Features correspondent Kerry James Marshall, Untitled (Beach Towel), 2014 (All rights reserved/Courtesy David Zwirner, London) For centuries black people appeared in art as slaves or exotic novelties – and the painter Kerry James Marshall wants to challenge these racist ideas. He talks to Alastair Sooke. “When I go to the movies, I’m expected […]
Wrestling Robertson twins buoyed by Glasgow Games
Donna came out on top in that one and again when they had to engage in a fight-off for a place at the Auckland Games four years later. The next time judo featured at the Games was 2002, when Fiona got the upper hand and won selection. They say they have not “officially retired” as […]
Jessica Ennis can win gold in 2016 and 2020, says coach
“Those decisions are much easier to make when you get back in to the routine of training. That’s been a bit stilted recently, but we’ll get there. I am convinced Jess has two more Olympic cycles in her: Rio in the heptathlon again, and then she could move to the hurdles.” Minichiello, who was last […]
Get Inspired in ENGLAND – BBC Sport
DISABILITY SPORT From archery to athletics and ice hockey to equestrian, there are dozens of parasports and thousands of clubs in the UK ready to welcome new participants of all standards. GI guide to Disability Sport English Federation for Disability Sport, external Parasport club finder, external — DIVING So, you’ve seen a teenager make it […]
One in a Million: British Cycling campaign aims to get more women on bikes
“Growing up as a girl I wasn’t allowed to cycle,” says Selma from Greater Manchester, who is supporting the campaign. “Nobody else in my culture or family or area (Old Trafford) cycled.” But, at 21 years old, Selma joined a Bikeright!, external scheme and learnt to ride a bike – in secret. “I made a […]
Glasgow 2014: Where will home nations finish in the medal table?
And while the likes of Cadel Evans, Richie Porte and Mick Rogers will be missing from Sunday’s cycling road race, Australia do have a gold medal prospect in 31-year-old Mark Renshaw. Last day golds in the men’s hockey and women’s netball will also be on Australia’s radar but by then England could have cemented their […]
US PGA Championship and Women’s British Open deserve spotlight – Iain Carter
Instead there is a growing possibility that, beyond 2020, only the traditional four majors for the men and five for women will provide the sport’s staple. The failure to seize this moment could cost its Olympic place beyond the Tokyo Games. Certainly, this week’s offerings, among the tree-lined courses of Baltusrol and Woburn, should be […]