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Top 5 books about birds, chosen by Jasmine Donahaye
Books

Top 5 books about birds, chosen by Jasmine Donahaye

The Mountain in the Sea review: Ray Nayler’s ‘refreshing approach’ to alien first contact
debut novel

The Mountain in the Sea review: Ray Nayler’s ‘refreshing approach’ to alien first contact

Behind the wild man of Vienna: Who was the real Beethoven?
Classical music

Behind the wild man of Vienna: Who was the real Beethoven?

Our ocean is in crisis, but here’s how we can turn the tide
environment

Our ocean is in crisis, but here’s how we can turn the tide

The Terraformers review: ‘A remarkable piece of world building’
Sci-fi

The Terraformers review: ‘A remarkable piece of world building’

Pitchfork’s viral Måneskin review reminds us music criticism can be savagely entertaining
Rock

Pitchfork’s viral Måneskin review reminds us music criticism can be savagely entertaining

Jack Lowden on BBC thriller The Gold: ‘It was sort of ridiculous, but also dangerous’
heist

Jack Lowden on BBC thriller The Gold: ‘It was sort of ridiculous, but also dangerous’

Burt Bacharach: What the world needs now is a celebration of his best songs
legacy

Burt Bacharach: What the world needs now is a celebration of his best songs

Soho Big Issue seller André is on a mission to publish his novel – here’s how you can get involved
crowdfunding

Soho Big Issue seller André is on a mission to publish his novel – here’s how you can get involved

Don’t call me a snowflake! Why we should treat mental health the same as our physical wellbeing
wellbeing

Don’t call me a snowflake! Why we should treat mental health the same as our physical wellbeing

Rufus Sewell is too hot to play Prince Andrew (but he still won’t be sweating in new Netflix film Scoop)
TV

Rufus Sewell is too hot to play Prince Andrew (but he still won’t be sweating in new Netflix film Scoop)

The Coronation Celebration Playlist is the worst possible representation of Britain
Monarchy music

The Coronation Celebration Playlist is the worst possible representation of Britain

What ABBA tells us about the sound of being human
heirlooms

What ABBA tells us about the sound of being human

Grammys 2023: Why Harry Styles beating Beyoncé isn’t really a surprise
Awards

Grammys 2023: Why Harry Styles beating Beyoncé isn’t really a surprise

Sophie L Morgan: ‘It’s radical being visible’
Letter to my Younger Self

Sophie L Morgan: ‘It’s radical being visible’

Owlish review: ‘No ordinary tale of male angst and frustrated desire’
Novel

Owlish review: ‘No ordinary tale of male angst and frustrated desire’

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Finding an entry point to the fabulously weird world of Frank Zappa
avant-garde

Finding an entry point to the fabulously weird world of Frank Zappa

Ten Planets review: A short story collection that slinks between genres
fiction

Ten Planets review: A short story collection that slinks between genres

LGBT+ history month: 11 essential TV shows from Queer As Folk to The Last Of Us
LGBTQ+ History Month

LGBT+ history month: 11 essential TV shows from Queer As Folk to The Last Of Us

Knock at the Cabin star Nikki Amuka-Bird: ‘M Night Shyamalan enjoys pushing people through their fears’
interview

Knock at the Cabin star Nikki Amuka-Bird: ‘M Night Shyamalan enjoys pushing people through their fears’