Book review: My Name is Why
Lemn Sissay's astonishing story is testament to the power of poetry.
Culture
Best in translation
In the age of streaming, more of us than ever are watching foreign language TV
“Reading trans memoirs I was struck by the absence of any sense of history”
Q&A with Barry Reay, author of "Trans America: A Counter History".
Book review: Going postal
The literary “loser” is having a moment – but the trend goes back a long way.
Why so much preaching in British pop?
Chart-topping artists are increasingly keen to proclaim their commitment to Christianity.
A world of heroes and villains
Why we should challenge children’s simplistic moral beliefs.
Costume party
Should we be concerned by the limitless popularity of period dramas?
Book review: The Age of Surveillance Capitalism
Shoshana Zuboff's book clarifies a phenomenon that we may know about but not fully comprehend.
The trailblazing elder stateswomen of rock
The first generation of female rock elders are sharing their war stories.
Book review: Under Pressure
Faruk Šehić's novel, an unflinching account of the conflict in Bosnia, explores the futility and brutality of war.