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The Seed of the Sacred Fig: Inside the Iranian film that a brave cast and crew risked everything for

The Seed of the Sacred Fig: Inside the Iranian film that a brave cast and crew risked everything for
Top 5 Cold War novels, chosen by historian and author Oskar Jensen

Top 5 Cold War novels, chosen by historian and author Oskar Jensen
Artist Stuart Semple on why education in the arts needs an urgent reset: ‘It’s like battery farming’

Artist Stuart Semple on why education in the arts needs an urgent reset: ‘It’s like battery farming’
Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico review – anatomy of a fake online life

Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico review – anatomy of a fake online life
Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte review – a darkly humorous examination of online lives

Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte review – a darkly humorous examination of online lives
World’s most-streamed classical artist Ludovico Einaudi: ‘Music was the only way for me to survive’

World’s most-streamed classical artist Ludovico Einaudi: ‘Music was the only way for me to survive’
Why the story of metal is worthy of a Greek tragedy

Why the story of metal is worthy of a Greek tragedy
Top 5 crime thrillers, chosen by best-selling author and former detective Neil Lancaster

Top 5 crime thrillers, chosen by best-selling author and former detective Neil Lancaster
The Brutalist director Brady Corbet: ‘This film will, unfortunately, never not be relevant’

The Brutalist director Brady Corbet: ‘This film will, unfortunately, never not be relevant’
Saturday Night captures the energised rush of an US institution

Saturday Night captures the energised rush of an US institution
Brian and Maggie shows Rachel Reeves is taking the wrong lessons from Margaret Thatcher

Brian and Maggie shows Rachel Reeves is taking the wrong lessons from Margaret Thatcher
This UK music festival is building homes and tackling homelessness: ‘It’s a festival of giving’

This UK music festival is building homes and tackling homelessness: ‘It’s a festival of giving’
Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami review – light among the poignancy and depth

Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami review – light among the poignancy and depth
The Ancients by John Larison review – a powerful dystopian survival story

The Ancients by John Larison review – a powerful dystopian survival story
How Ballet Shoes became a timeless story about the power of choosing your family

How Ballet Shoes became a timeless story about the power of choosing your family
Plea to save UK’s grassroots music venues as hundreds face closure: ‘We’ll all be poorer for it’

Plea to save UK’s grassroots music venues as hundreds face closure: ‘We’ll all be poorer for it’
From Henry Moore to refugees: London’s remarkable post-war public art deserves to be noticed

From Henry Moore to refugees: London’s remarkable post-war public art deserves to be noticed
Bingo and karaoke with Barry from EastEnders: How the UK’s entertainment economy is changing

Bingo and karaoke with Barry from EastEnders: How the UK’s entertainment economy is changing
Top 5 YA fantasy adventure books, chosen by children’s novelist PM Perry

Top 5 YA fantasy adventure books, chosen by children’s novelist PM Perry
How a shocking DNA test revealed my family’s links to a celebrity chef and slavery in Jamaica
