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Yoga, karate, skiing … Alison Bechdel on her lifelong obsession with exercise Emma Brockes The first obsession, for Alison Bechdel, was with karate. In her early 20s and fresh out of college, the artist and writer turned up on a whim to an all-women’s karate class (this was the early 80s in New York), became swiftly addicted, and a year later, after training five nights a week, popped out the other end with a black belt. After that, in swift succession, came fanatical attachments to skiing, cycling, yoga, running, climbing, aerobics and weight training. “Due to space con...

Heat, Film 4, 11.25pm Michael Mann’s sprawling, Los Angeles-set crime flick deserves its reputation as a classic, though only just: its glossy, of-its-time feel was perfect for 1995 but a quarter of a century on it’s hard not to fix it with a wouldn’t-get-away-with-that-now label. It barely passes the so-called Bechdel Test – named for its instigator, cult graphic novelist Alison Bechdel, it asks the question: does any work have two women talking to each other about something other than a man? – which is ironic given the acting talent lined up on the distaff side. Ashley Judd, Amy...

Dark family story makes an unlikely hit musical We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss By Cassie Tongue Save Normal text size Cartoonist and writer Alison Bechdel has had a relatively pleasant pandemic experience. “I actually don’t mind being trapped at home,” she says. “I’m just naturally an introvert, I work at home, so it’s been pretty okay for me, and I especially love not having to travel.” Plus, she had a book deadline to keep her busy. The Secret to Superhuman Strength (Penguin) is published on May 4....

SHARE Throughout his career, British-Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed has used his platform for activism and advocacy, and pushed for better representation of Muslims in the media. So it’s only natural that he’d make history as the first Muslim to be nominated in the Best Actor in a Leading Role category at the Oscars, for his powerful performance in Sound of Metal. The actor, 38, who plays a drummer who loses his hearing in the drama, has already won a number of awards and critical acclaim for the role. The Oscar nomination is one of six categories the film is up for, including a supporting r...