The measureFashionWhat’s hot and what’s not in fashion this week Going upAubrey Plaza’s swimsuit Specifically in Black Bear. Grownup Baywatch. Cher Specifically,red-carpet Cher between 1970 and 1976, the inspiration behind Zendaya at the Oscars and Dua Lipa at the Grammys. Arthur Parkinson The Kew-trained king of the small-space garden and heir apparent to Monty Don. Arthur Parkinson: the new Monty. Photograph: courtesy of Arthur ParkinsonTennis off-whites Wimbledon is back on. Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz plays six hours a day.

TheatreReviewSouthwark Playhouse Elephant, London Strong voices, polished direction and pop choreography boost this uneven account of Lizzie Borden, accused of killing her father and stepmother Reclaiming Henry VIII’s wives from their “divorced, beheaded, died” rhyme made Six a hit musical. Three of that “histo-remix” show’s former queens now unite for this rock opera which aims to flesh out the character of US murder suspect Lizzie Borden beyond the deeds described in the callous quatrain: “Lizzie Borden took an axe, And gave her mother 40 whacks, When she saw what she had done, She gave her father 41.

ChristmasThis year’s offering from the Blairs is questionable on many levels. But have festive designs from other politicians ever caught the right mood? What does the Christmas card you send say about you? Politicians understandably approach said question with caution – often with interesting results. See Tony and Cherie Blair’s, revealed on Tuesday. Once you get past Tony’s border terrier teeth and the fact that it looks as if Cherie has been superimposed, this is all about presenting the Blairs as a unit.

The best black and white photography: 2023 Mono awards – in pictures Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Dedicated to the art of monochrome and black-and-white photography in Australia and New Zealand, the annual awards celebrate the very best in three categories: people, place and animals Australian Life photography competition 2023 finalists – in pictures Main image: Winner, People category: Bubble fun

The ObserverFictionReviewThe Greek demi-god Achilles emerges for the first time as a lover as well as a fighter in this beautifully written novelIf you were looking to retell the story of one of the great lovers in Greek myth, you could choose Paris, whose love (or lust) for Helen launched a thousand ships against his city of Troy, and wiped it from the map. Or Orpheus, whose devotion to Eurydice led him down into the depths of hell to try to reclaim her.