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John Cale on The Velvet Underground, teaching Bowie the viola and why drugs aren’t the creative stimulant

John Cale on The Velvet Underground, teaching Bowie the viola and why drugs aren’t the creative stimulant
‘The threat to our rights’: Women share what keeps them awake at night in honour of Ulysses’ Molly Bloom

‘The threat to our rights’: Women share what keeps them awake at night in honour of Ulysses’ Molly Bloom
Blur: To The End review – poignant new music film shows a band of brothers reunited

Blur: To The End review – poignant new music film shows a band of brothers reunited
‘Future is as shaky as its ever been’: Will Baillie Gifford funding row kill our book festivals?

‘Future is as shaky as its ever been’: Will Baillie Gifford funding row kill our book festivals?
How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty

How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty
Why Sasquatch Sunset is so much more than just a gross-out comedy in Chewbacca drag

Why Sasquatch Sunset is so much more than just a gross-out comedy in Chewbacca drag
After the pandemic years, audience are more appreciative of intimate musical experiences than ever

After the pandemic years, audience are more appreciative of intimate musical experiences than ever
I wondered why Western media called the Yemen conflict an ‘invisible war’. Then I saw it for myself

I wondered why Western media called the Yemen conflict an ‘invisible war’. Then I saw it for myself
Bradley Riches on Heartstopper, new musical Babies and how coming out helped him embrace his autism

Bradley Riches on Heartstopper, new musical Babies and how coming out helped him embrace his autism
Furiosa star Tom Burke: ‘It stung when someone said I didn’t have a face for TV’

Furiosa star Tom Burke: ‘It stung when someone said I didn’t have a face for TV’
Top 5 empowering teen novels, chosen by YA author Rebecca Westcott

Top 5 empowering teen novels, chosen by YA author Rebecca Westcott
‘This country is run by idiots and fools’: Paul Weller on politics, God and the state of everything

‘This country is run by idiots and fools’: Paul Weller on politics, God and the state of everything
Netflix’s Hit Man is what we used to call ‘a good time at the movies’ – but times have changed

Netflix’s Hit Man is what we used to call ‘a good time at the movies’ – but times have changed
This is what happens to a local economy when Taylor Swift comes to town

This is what happens to a local economy when Taylor Swift comes to town
How the UK’s jazz explosion led to a rebirth of cool

How the UK’s jazz explosion led to a rebirth of cool
The Horse by Willy Vlautin review – funny, shocking and heartfelt contender for book of the year

The Horse by Willy Vlautin review – funny, shocking and heartfelt contender for book of the year
Paul Weller: ‘Keir Starmer’s just a slightly softer version of the Tory party, isn’t he?’

Paul Weller: ‘Keir Starmer’s just a slightly softer version of the Tory party, isn’t he?’
Washed Out music video controversy shows the hardest part is accepting AI is here to stay 

Washed Out music video controversy shows the hardest part is accepting AI is here to stay
Author Alexander McCall Smith: ‘At 16 I took myself terrifically seriously. And no one else did’
