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Endgame: Fringe benefits Vol.128, Issue 1 (January/February 2013): In which Laurie Taylor visits an experimental theatre, and regrets it
Masters of the universe Vol.128, Issue 1 (January/February 2013): At the heart of galaxies lie supermassive black holes, which, according to a new theory, might hold the key to life itself. Marcus Chown and Caleb Scharf look beyond the event horizon
India's downward spiral Vol.128, Issue 1 (January/February 2013): Those who were hoping for an end to extremism following the death of Bal Thackery, founder of the Hindu natonalist Shiv Sena party, are going to be sorely disapponted, says Salil Tripathi
Book review: Against Fairness by Stephen Asma Vol.128, Issue 1 (January/February 2013): Stephen Asma has a fair old stab at writing a book about fairness but, to be fair, its fairly awful, says Craig Purshouse
Mission improbable Vol.128, Issue 1 (January/February 2013): The Book of Mormon, by the creators of South Park, smashed records on Broadway and debuts in London's West End in February. But is it any good? Natalie Haynes has the answer
A conversation with Jonathan Miller Vol.128, Issue 1 (January/February 2013): Laurie Taylor gets up close and personal with Britain’s leading public intellectual
Civil war in Congo Vol.128, Issue 1 (January/February 2013): A brutal rebellion in the Democratic Republic of Congo, allegedly backed by the Rwandan government, is threatening thousands of lives, reports Richard Wilson
Body scam Vol.128, Issue 1 (January/February 2013): After the binge comes the purge. But, warns Sarah Ditum, forgo the flashy trainers and ditch the detox – there is another way
Mussel-shells, corncobs and the Sears catalogue Vol.128, Issue 1 (January/February 2013): Before toilet paper wiping your bottom could be a hazardous business, and religious advice hardly helped matters. Richard Smyth sifts through the evidence
New faces of televangelism Vol.128, Issue 1 (January/February 2013): The switch to digital has given British religious broadcasting a boost. James Gray visits one of the new Christian channels redefining faith on TV

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Mission improbable: The Book of Mormon, by the creators of South Park, smashed records on Broadway and debuts in London's West End in February. But is it any good? Natalie Haynes has the answer
A conversation with Jonathan Miller: Laurie Taylor gets up close and personal with Britain’s leading public intellectual
Body scam: After the binge comes the purge. But, warns Sarah Ditum, forgo the flashy trainers and ditch the detox – there is another way