Interviews

‘Mr President, you’re not the king of the United States of America’

The Vermont senator and voice of the American left talks Trump

Wayne McGregor: ‘In AI, the creative dimension is vital’

The renowned choreographer, who combines dance and algorithms in his exhilarating new exhibition, on why artists should embrace – not fear – the possibilities of technology

Bill Nighy’s rules for a happier life

Bill Nighy has strong opinions on the art of living. And now he is imparting his wisdom as an agony uncle

Rebecca Miller: ‘I could identify with Martin Scorsese’s spiritual journey’

The film-maker on the art of the anecdote, her playwright father and getting to know the Goodfellas director

Cosey Fanni Tutti reveals all

An exhibition in the pioneering artist's hometown sees the Throbbing Gristle co-founder celebrating 50 years of baring her soul

Nicholas Cullinan: ‘I don’t think it’s ever a good idea to deny history’

The museum director on toppling statues, the Parthenon marbles and hosting London’s answer to the Met Gala

Sarah Perry on the reality of death

Following her father-in-law’s death from cancer, nine days after diagnosis, the Essex Serpent author wrote the book she found herself lacking at the time – a clear-eyed companion to sickness, faith and care at the end of life

‘I've always wanted to cheer people up’

The ever-candid, mischievous novelist, who has died age 88, was quizzed last year by celebrity fans

‘What you choose to participate in is always a political decision’

After a string of ‘good guy’ roles, the Detectorists star returns to the stage as Shakespeare’s toxic villain Iago

The lawyer’s last stand

Nemone Lethbridge was a pioneering barrister – until she married a man convicted of murder. Now, at 93, she is determined to clear his name

‘Hamlet is hilarious. I think of him as a stand-up’

The Life of Pi star talks growing up in Sri Lanka, living in London and taking on his biggest role yet: Shakespeare’s prince of Denmark

‘As an artist, I have never felt more useful’: Steve McQueen on his monumental record of wartime Amsterdam

As the Oscar-winning director’s 34-hour film screens outside the Rijksmuseum, he talks about the powerful resonance of pandemic images – and how he mapped out his city’s dark history

Jack Thorne: ‘You talk to real people who’ve been through hell’

The writer of Adolescence on his new phone-hacking drama, living with disability and why he feels a responsibility to tell stories that matter

Mary Portas: 'Knowing you can stand alone is a powerful feeling'

The retail consultant and broadcaster on losing her mother, becoming one, and the job that changed her

Warren Ellis: ‘I almost got killed by a falling coconut’

Nick Cave’s chief collaborator – and sartorial twin – in the Bad Seeds has found fresh purpose at an Indonesian animal sanctuary

Katie Mitchell: ‘We should encourage high-end conceptual work’

The visionary theatre director on hierarchy, drama in schools and her new play, Cow/Deer

‘Drama without humour is bad art’

In Fulham, Brett Goldstein is renovating a house; in Hollywood, a career. For the standup who became a leading man, both are works in progress

‘Growing up in a rock star household was absolutely bananas’

The DJ, songwriter and producer says that he lived for the night, but now his family is keeping him grounded