Taylor Swift’s The End of an Era documentary is already breaking Disney records, so we review the first two episodes. Is it pure hagiography or genuinely insightful? Also on the show: why Bonnie Blue wrote a Spectator op-ed backing Nigel Farage, George Clooney’s new marital rule, and the surprising subculture that’s helped make Zootopia 2 box office gold. Plus a review of Alchemised, the incredible fanfic inspired by Harry Potter and the Housemaid’s Tale that netted a seven-figure film deal. Enjoy hunnies and remember next week’s ep is dropping on Tuesday!

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Recs/ reviews

Backstage Beauty Salon
Alchemised, SenLinYu
The fanfiction written on a notes app that’s become a bestseller – with a seven-figure film deal, Guardian
Margaret Atwood on Desert Island Discs, BBC Sounds
The MaddAddam Trilogy, Margaret Atwood
Cece, Emmelie Prophete
Grace Beverley: the Oxford student with a £70m wellness brand, The Times
Zootopia 2, in cinemas now
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Netflix
Taylor Swift: The End of an Era, Disney

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Taylor Swift’s Eras doc, Bonnie Blue and the biggest film of 2025