Culture
The Coiled Serpent by Camilla Grudova review – unsettling short stories of grimy austerity

The Coiled Serpent by Camilla Grudova review – unsettling short stories of grimy austerity
Harold Wilson’s mistress-cum-secretary Marcia Williams was more trailblazer than troublemaker 

Harold Wilson’s mistress-cum-secretary Marcia Williams was more trailblazer than troublemaker
CathARTic: The incredible and inspiring way vulnerable people are finding themselves through art

CathARTic: The incredible and inspiring way vulnerable people are finding themselves through art
Top 5 young adult thrillers, selected by award-winning author Sarah Wishart

Top 5 young adult thrillers, selected by award-winning author Sarah Wishart
Love Actually: Is it a Christmas classic or an unwatchable schmaltz-fest? 

Love Actually: Is it a Christmas classic or an unwatchable schmaltz-fest?
Bad Taste by Nathalie Olah review – relentlessly anti-capitalist

Bad Taste by Nathalie Olah review – relentlessly anti-capitalist
This hidden gem Hull music venue counts Paul Heaton, Jarvis Cocker and Idles as friends

This hidden gem Hull music venue counts Paul Heaton, Jarvis Cocker and Idles as friends
Napoleon review – a man at war with the world and himself

Napoleon review – a man at war with the world and himself
The LadBaby nightmare is finally over: What’s next for the Christmas number one single race?

The LadBaby nightmare is finally over: What’s next for the Christmas number one single race?
‘Meltdown averted for now’: Grassroots music venues’ relief at Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement

‘Meltdown averted for now’: Grassroots music venues’ relief at Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement
Leonard Bernstein: Exploring the American composer behind Bradley Cooper’s musical biopic Maestro

Leonard Bernstein: Exploring the American composer behind Bradley Cooper’s musical biopic Maestro
‘The wine trade is changing’: Is technology the solution to the great wine fraud?

‘The wine trade is changing’: Is technology the solution to the great wine fraud?
Russell T Davies on returning to Doctor Who, queer representation and ‘maddest’ episodes yet

Russell T Davies on returning to Doctor Who, queer representation and ‘maddest’ episodes yet
Listen to Sleaford Mods cover Pet Shop Boys classic West End Girls to raise money for Shelter

Listen to Sleaford Mods cover Pet Shop Boys classic West End Girls to raise money for Shelter
Queens of the Stone Age review: Saving lives with joyous mayhem

Queens of the Stone Age review: Saving lives with joyous mayhem
The Cure’s Lol Tolhurst: ‘I’m making a playlist for my funeral. It’s about five hours’ worth’

The Cure’s Lol Tolhurst: ‘I’m making a playlist for my funeral. It’s about five hours’ worth’
How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair review – a compelling account of the Rastafari movement

How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair review – a compelling account of the Rastafari movement
Top 5 quite interesting books about sport – selected by QI’s James Harkin

Top 5 quite interesting books about sport – selected by QI’s James Harkin
BBC Strictly’s Angela Rippon: ‘I’m showing that actually, people of a certain age can still exercise’

BBC Strictly’s Angela Rippon: ‘I’m showing that actually, people of a certain age can still exercise’
Shock £300k bill from bankrupt council threatens Woking’s only grassroots music venue
