The Observer Magazine

Forbidden fruit: the dangerous allure of the classic paloma Not everyone is OK with that tangy grapefruit juice, writes Hannah Crosbie (@han67787) bit.ly/4uqDqCl

‘I believe in Jesus and I’m gay – people find that confusing’ says @megstalter The Hacks star is a queer comedic tour de force, known for an outlandish public persona. She’s also a sweet, devout Christian, finds Eva Wiseman. So how does that work, exactly? bit.ly/4t8p9cs

Why Bordeaux is drowning in wine France’s most famous region is in turmoil as producers make far more bottles than they can possibly sell, explains @Daveydaibach bit.ly/4cxaSku

Dirty business: modern martinis are utterly filthy Briney olives are one thing, how about garlickly snails, asks @han67787 bit.ly/42umOxv

'Anyone who has seen these actresses at the peak of their powers will concur that these are artists at the very top of their game' As five Dames of stage and screen grace our brand-new covers, @wendyide reflects on their era-defining talent bit.ly/4vSdgtH

Brushes with fame: Jessie Cave on her journey from Harry Potter to OnlyFans The actress makes more money plaiting her hair for fetishists online than she ever did from her role in the film franchise. Is this the only way to survive as an artist in 2026, asks Eva Wiseman? bit.ly/4vSjl9v

What Ian Martin learned in 50 years of marriage After half a century of ‘combative’ matrimony, Ian Martin, the Veep and Thick of It comedy writer, shares the unlikely secrets of his long coupledom bit.ly/48HoebJ

‘They are quintessentially themselves’: Rosamund Pike on the great Dames of acting As we launch O, The Observer Magazine, the actor celebrates her peers, from their integrity to their stamina, and why they are role models not just for fellow thespians but for all of us bit.ly/4ud1YPa

There's really nothing like a dame. For the launch issue of O, The Observer Magazine, five great Dames of the stage - Sheila Hancock, Helen Mirren, Kristin Scott Thomas, Emma Thompson and Harriet Walter - share their career highlights bit.ly/4vSdgtH

This weekend's kitchen diary by @NigelSlater: courgettes, pancetta, haricot and green sauce Spring is in the air, and everywhere you sense the freshness and energy of the new season bit.ly/4urGNZV

Love, loss and Luella Our cover story this week finds the fashion designer - and former 90s party girl - Luella Bartley in the studio, this time exhibiting paintings and opening up about grief to @TanyaGold1 bit.ly/4sGpByo

The design duo making restaurant spaces cook House of Baby knows how to work a room, as master curators of restaurant spaces, finds @malagiah bit.ly/4tPNkNu

What your front garden says about you @CharlotteMende1: That small patch of untamed yard tells the neighbours everything they need to know about you bit.ly/4tUFUIK

Olly Williams: ‘I owe my career to a white shark’ When he’s not off-grid in his cabin in Sweden, the poet, painter and conservationist can be found scuba diving bit.ly/4czt2Rx

Your cue to wear blue The go-to shade of shirt that has us feeling cool, calm and collected right now, says @missVmoss bit.ly/4cGcwiK

J Sheekey: ‘As glamorous as you could hope for’ @minaholland writes: The play’s the thing, but at Theatreland’s old stager the food is always one of the stars bit.ly/4tHVc3J

An Hour With... Sally Abé The talented chef, who has spoken out about misogyny and abuse in award-winning kitchens, on the joy of opening her own restaurant, and why a happy team leads to happy diners bit.ly/41KoxOS

So, tell me about your life? For our cover story this Sunday, @XAMGreenwood meets with the host of Strangers on a Bench The hit podcast features strangers telling @tomrosenthal the most intimate details of their lives. The conversations are revolutionary bit.ly/4sdOcu8

Spring feasts for the Easter weekend @kateyoungwrites shares how now is the time to linger over dishes, to cook more elaborate meals simply for the pleasure of doing so bit.ly/3O81SJ5

A supper club in Connemara Gather brings a new story to Ireland’s fabled west coast. Gráinne McBride pulls up a chair at Fernwood farm bit.ly/3PAFVmt