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In praise of Mark Kermode – the film critic whose voice you can always trust

In praise of Mark Kermode – the film critic whose voice you can always trust
Steve McQueen’s ‘Widows’ is a lesson in how to portray badass women in film

Steve McQueen’s ‘Widows’ is a lesson in how to portray badass women in film
Friday Black, Adjei-Brenyah: Silence is my Mother Tongue, Addonia

Friday Black, Adjei-Brenyah: Silence is my Mother Tongue, Addonia
Sarah Brightman: Everything feels muddled – singing brings people together

Sarah Brightman: Everything feels muddled – singing brings people together
We asked ‘Spider-Man’ developers why the game focuses heavily on homelessness

We asked ‘Spider-Man’ developers why the game focuses heavily on homelessness
The ‘Bad Boy of Ballet’ Sergei Polunin has finally found his freedom

The ‘Bad Boy of Ballet’ Sergei Polunin has finally found his freedom
Top 5 books about adventure, as chosen by Ben Fogle

Top 5 books about adventure, as chosen by Ben Fogle
Vampires aren’t just bloodthirsty, they remind us what it means to be human

Vampires aren’t just bloodthirsty, they remind us what it means to be human
Street symphonies? How classical music is helping to tackle homelessness

Street symphonies? How classical music is helping to tackle homelessness
“I’ve lost my son to those monsters” – Sam Delaney cares not for Pokémon

“I’ve lost my son to those monsters” – Sam Delaney cares not for Pokémon
The Big Issue has taken your stories to Westminster to save our libraries

The Big Issue has taken your stories to Westminster to save our libraries
‘Peterloo’ highlights a shamefully overlooked event in British history

‘Peterloo’ highlights a shamefully overlooked event in British history
Jamie Lee Curtis is back for ‘Halloween’, so how about a ‘Blue Steel’ sequel?

Jamie Lee Curtis is back for ‘Halloween’, so how about a ‘Blue Steel’ sequel?
Ghost Wall, Sarah Moss: Selected Poems, Kathleen Jamie

Ghost Wall, Sarah Moss: Selected Poems, Kathleen Jamie
We’re approaching what may be the last hope for peace between the two Koreas

We’re approaching what may be the last hope for peace between the two Koreas
‘The Little Drummer Girl’ is a perfect high-gloss Sunday night spy drama

‘The Little Drummer Girl’ is a perfect high-gloss Sunday night spy drama
Streaming figures aren’t ticket sales, but Denmark’s MØ is a future megastar

Streaming figures aren’t ticket sales, but Denmark’s MØ is a future megastar
The Bake Off – bringing families closer together, one cake at a time

The Bake Off – bringing families closer together, one cake at a time
John Carpenter’s satirical horror ‘They Live’ looks scarily prescient today
