Culture | Lennon and McCartney
Fifty years of "Yesterday"
The beauty of its tune and the banality of its lyrics make "Yesterday" the perfect comparison of Paul McCartney and John Lennon
Why memoirs involving animals are so successful
“Raising Hare” is just the latest example of a popular literary trend
A forgotten CIA programme that changed minds
Thanks to the agency 10m books made it into the eastern bloc
Hungry for more “Hunger Games”? There is plenty in store
Behind the franchise’s success—and the draw of dystopias
An insider’s guide to economic warfare
A recent history of American sanctions and more offers a timely, riveting world tour
Sneakernomics and the surprising future of sneakers
After a surge in interest, trainers are less popular
Is there anything left to learn about The Beatles?
The famous band has been amply covered. But analysing one friendship offers new insights