This week's curated selection from The Guardian explores a range of captivating topics, from Barney Ronay's controversial take on Australian cricket to the chilling story of Caroline Darian, grappling with the legacy of her father's heinous crimes. We also delve into the worlds of social media addiction, art influencers, and Bill Murray's off-screen antics.
an ominous warningDylan Levi King, a translator and writer based in Tokyo, has been living in the city long enough to be stunned whenever he encounters “the transparent expressions and flashy Lycra pants” of a US tourist. first-hand and sees it as a symptom of an ageing nation’s existential crisis.“The tourist reminds the citizen that, as far as the future of the city is concerned, they are an afterthought.
“I’ll never know if it’s linked or not. It’s part of an open question – unanswered.” – Darian on sustaining a vaginal tear which required several surgeries to heal.Each week our editors select five of the most interesting, entertaining and thoughtful reads published by Guardian Australia and our international colleagues.
Bill Murray’s onscreen persona sits somewhere between obnoxious and charming. Behind the scenes, however, he reportedly trends towards the former. Lucy Liu, returning to big screens in Steven Soderbergh’s Presence, was having none of Murray’s shtick on the set of Charlie’s Angels. Says the actor ofThe “presence” in Presence is never seen on screen but instead portrayed by Soderbergh from behind a handheld camera that spies on Liu’s character and her family.
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