Culture | The tenth Gwangju Biennale
From protest to celebration
An energetic, irreverent show that fuses past and present-day anxieties in South Korea

What to watch this weekend
Four titles that are worth your time—and one to avoid

Why “Adolescence” has become a global smash hit
Viewers encounter new dangers—and old ones—alongside its characters

Transatlantic fights over war budgets are nothing new
An oft-forgotten negotiation between Winston Churchill and Andrew Mellon resonates
Five years after covid, have scientists learned their lesson?
The history of one of epidemiology’s least favourite ideas
How Shonda Rhimes became a billion-dollar asset for streamers
Her career offers lessons for any writer who wants to make it big on the small screen
What to read to understand tariffs
Four books and an essay that provide insight into a trade-war weapon