Spectrum
At 13, I was desperately seeking something. Madonna on film was it
The mononymous megastar was just starting out when Desperately Seeking Susan gave wild girls everywhere a new heroine.
- Simmone Howell
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Like Betty Draper, Will Self’s mother was angry. His novel reveals why
Based on his late mother’s diaries, this “auto-oedipal” novel is a loving tribute.
- Vanessa Francesca
Stan Grant’s brave new book invites us in – but don’t get too close
In struggling to understand God’s place in his world, the celebrated journalist and writer keeps his reader at a distance.
- Declan Fry
‘I find the noise very comforting’: the appeal of this classic tech
Freed from online distractions, young writers are embracing the clacking of keys.
- Jane Sullivan
Am I just like that jar of rice? My wife’s smile made me wonder...
I’m surrounded by what I call “blockers” - things I never use but that make me feel better.
- Anson Cameron
From bloody deeds to bold ideas, these eight books will quicken the pulse
These new releases will help you while away the holiday weekend.
- Cameron Woodhead and Steven Carroll
Don’t like the Kardashians? You can still learn from Kris Jenner
A new exhibition explores the carefully curated images behind the celebrity headlines.
- Tiarney Miekus
Has Nicole Kidman revived our appetite for risky on-screen sex?
With Babygirl sizzling into cinemas this month, the erotic thriller makes a lusty return.
- John Bailey
Face it, we won’t see Kate Bush any time soon. But there is this ...
Sarah-Louise Young channels the elusive British singer in An Evening Without Kate Bush.
- Michael Dwyer
How opera novice Angelina Jolie fought through tears to find her voice
Amid the clamour of her very public divorce settlement, the A-list star found she had much in common with Maria Callas.
- Stephanie Bunbury
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