Yogi Berra’s baseball bat and a $17,500 typewriter: a visit to the auction of Philip Roth’s estate

The great American novelist died last year – and a huge stash of personal effects went on sale last week. J Oliver Conroy went along

10 of the best cognac distillers, tours and tastings, France

Exploring Cognac and the Charente region gives an insight into a brandy rich in history – with a barrel full of tastings on offer

The winners of the Vogue Beauty Awards 2019 have been decided

    The Vogue Beauty Awards 2019 Winners. With 20 categories and 144 nominees, the results of the Vogue Beauty Awards 2019, in partnership with Harvey Nichols, are in. In what is Vogue’s second installment of this prestigious awards campaign, the competition this year was strong, said vogue. The Lifetime Achievement Award 2019 went to … Read more

Saype’s grassy graffiti: meet the street-art sensation who sprays mountains

The French artist’s giant biodegradable artworks adorn fields, are best seen by drones and last only days. Now, Guardian readers can get their hands on them