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Best films of 2020: Babyteeth, Dating Amber, Da 5 Bloods and more

Few industries have escaped 2020 without suffering serious damage, and the film industry was not…

Book Review: Naturalist: A Graphic Adaptation by Edward O. Wilson, Jim Ottaviani & C.M. Butzer

“Most children have a bug period; I never grew out of mine.” Heralded as “the…

Book Review: The Secret Life of Fungi by Aliya Whiteley

At a time of year when everyone is taken by the brilliant brown and gold…

A Christmas Carol Review

Arriving just in time for the festive season comes this brand new retelling of Charles…

Theatre Review: Sleeping Trees’ The Legend of Moby Dick Whittington

Bringing the madcap magic of panto from their living room to yours, Sleeping Trees present…

Gift Guide: 23 of the best fiction books for Christmas 2020

From heart-warming children’s books and epic fantasy to immersive comics and uplifting feel-good fiction, here’s our pick of the best fiction books to give as Christmas presents.

Theatre Review: In Search of a White Identity, streaming at The Actors Centre

Trapped in a stark prison cell, two men carefully circle each other. They knew each…

The best non-fiction, quiz and coffee table books to give as presents this Christmas

Whether you’re looking for a thoughtful stocking filler, a fun Secret Santa gift or a…

Book Review: The Windsor Knot by S. J. Bennett

Many of us are binging on the latest season of Netflix’s The Crown right now,…

Book Review: These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

From Brigid Kemmerer’s Beauty and the Beast reimagining, A Curse So Dark and Lonely, to Renée…

The real Bond Girls – was the character of James Bond inspired by a real female spy?

I was brought up on the idea that there was an alpha male spy, James…

Book Review: Loner by Georgina Young

Ever since Lona quit art school (and don’t ask her why – she doesn’t know),…