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February 27, 2026
Five Great Reads: New York’s favourite dive bar, coping with chronic fatigue, and a royal biographer spills the beans
Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey
TL;DR
- Andrew Lownie, Prince Andrew's biographer, discusses the difficulties in uncovering the truth about the royal's greed and excesses.
- The article highlights the influential role of CBGB, a New York dive bar that became a crucial hub for punk, new wave, and other music genres.
- Gisèle Pelicot's case against her ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, is presented as a symbol of courage that challenged societal attitudes towards sexual assault in France.
- Hermione Hoby shares her personal experience with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) or chronic fatigue syndrome, detailing the challenges of diagnosis and management.
- Sian Cain recounts her journey of returning to oil painting, focusing on the fundamentals of art and the importance of embracing the creative process.
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