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“Bluey” captures the joys of childhood and parenting
The surprise hit show first aired five years ago and has become a family favourite
World in a dish
Dave Portnoy, an internet personality, has become pizza’s kingmaker
His controversial ratings have brought attention to what makes a good slice
The unreal deal
Hyperreal art is Instagram-worthy and booming
But is it any good? People cannot decide
The emperor strikes back
A new book by Mary Beard looks at the glitz and gore of Rome
“Emperor of Rome” is a colourful tour of 30 emperors spanning over 250 years
The sports page
America’s golfers get the yips when they cross the Atlantic
They have not won the Ryder Cup on European soil for 30 years
Writing the wrongs of history
Some people in China are bravely trying to document the past
“Sparks”, a new book by Ian Johnson, looks at China’s censored history
Nasty gal
A reappraisal of Betty Davis’s trailblazing music is under way
Her career as a musician was brief, but her influence has been profound
The sports page
E-sports could revitalise international sports events
The Olympics should learn from the Asian Games
Tok of the town
TikTok is changing the way books are recommended and sold
This represents a profound shift for readers, authors and publishers
Books and bobs
Publishing used to be packed with parties and punch
A new biography of George Weidenfeld looks at the heyday of book publishing
Where the wild things are
From myth to art, bears have long captivated people
A new book tells the story of eight bear species and their travails