Janet

Writing, as Janet Malcolm once declared, ought to be an “invisible, odourless calling”. Now, however, publicists and marketers push artists to be visible, voluble and, if possible, sweet-smelling. Hence the anthologies of chat in the Last Interview series, which extend from the self-elucidation of sages such as Jacques Derrida and Hannah Arendt to the bizarre dicta of Prince and the befogged ramblings of Billie Holiday, one of whose interviews is conducted by the cops after a drug bust.To qualify for inclusion in the…

‘Glastonbury has shaped my life’Lauren on stage with Kenickie in 1997. Photograph: Martyn Goodacre/GettyI first went to Glastonbury to play in a band , then with friends, and then for work. I’ve covered each event since 2002 and it’s a huge privilege to bring the festival into people’s homes. Glastonbury has shaped my life. I went from staying up all night to cutting my teeth on my first live broadcast with John Peel. He had skinned his knees rushing back after watching Kanda Bongo Man. I made a cheeky remark and he said:…

WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will face lawmakers this week as she and the Biden administration face scrutiny over high inflation and how they have addressed it. Ms. Yellen will appear before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday and the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday to discuss the administration’s annual budget request. With inflation running at above 8% on an annual basis, the highest rate in four decades, she is also expected…