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The Gleeson brothers Frank of Ireland is both puerile and profound
Domhnall and Brian Gleeson say their bizarre new comedy Frank of Ireland has hidden depths Image credit: Channel 4
TV

The Gleeson brothers Frank of Ireland is both puerile and profound

Fela Kuti is long overdue for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Music

Fela Kuti is long overdue for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Palm Springs: Andy Samberg does Groundhog Day in the sunshine
Film

Palm Springs: Andy Samberg does Groundhog Day in the sunshine

Wilbur Smith: From shooting lions to protecting them
Eight-year-old Wilbur Smith with his father and three slain lions
Books

Wilbur Smith: From shooting lions to protecting them

Top 5 books about female scientists
Women in Science by Rachel Ignotofsky
Books

Top 5 books about female scientists

Songs My Brother Taught Me: A story from the margins of US society
Film

Songs My Brother Taught Me: A story from the margins of US society

How Mark E Smith's DIY ethic let him do what he pleased
Music

How Mark E Smith's DIY ethic let him do what he pleased

Tim Booth: 'I carried too much responsibility in James'
Tim Booth said his 16-year-old self would be surprised
Music

Tim Booth: 'I carried too much responsibility in James'

Love, pain and lying: The radio show exploring what makes us Deeply Human
Rapper and writer Dessa tells it like it is in Deeply Human
Radio

Love, pain and lying: The radio show exploring what makes us Deeply Human

Beyond the soundtrack: Musicians in film
Ready for your close-up? Inhouse illustration
Music

Beyond the soundtrack: Musicians in film

From our very first step, humans have been slaves to the rhythm
Replicas of prehistoric Wall Paintings on the wall of a sample ancient house of Catalhoyuk in Konya, Turkey. Photo: Bonampak Temple Wall Painting (© DEA G. DAGLI ORTIDe Agostini via Getty Images)
Music

From our very first step, humans have been slaves to the rhythm

Drawers Off: Not top draw but that makes it good lockdown fun
Drawers Off
TV

Drawers Off: Not top draw but that makes it good lockdown fun

Netflix, the Obamas, and the new cultural elite streaming your way
TV

Netflix, the Obamas, and the new cultural elite streaming your way

Myth me? The Greek gods saving UK theatre
Talking Gods, a digital festival of five reimagined Greek myths takes place on April 5-9 with a modern mythological tale premiering each night, followed by a live Zoom Q&A: Persephone, Orpheus, Pygmalion, Aphrodite and Icarus
Culture

Myth me? The Greek gods saving UK theatre

A Lonely Man by Chris Power: Short story star had more in his locker
A Lonely Man book review
Books

A Lonely Man by Chris Power: Short story star had more in his locker

Massimo Bottura: 'Kids are always open to trying things. But adults? No.'
TV

Massimo Bottura: 'Kids are always open to trying things. But adults? No.'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
H Is For Happiness: A film with its heart utterly on its sleeve
H is for happiness
Film

H Is For Happiness: A film with its heart utterly on its sleeve

‘You can almost smell it’: How music moves us during lockdown
Music can move us, writes Malcolm Jack. Image credit: InHouse illustration
Music

‘You can almost smell it’: How music moves us during lockdown

Gabrielle: 'Dreams definitely can come true!'
Gabrielle has spoken to The Big Issue in a new interview. Image credit: Supplied
Music

Gabrielle: 'Dreams definitely can come true!'

In an age of crisis, we can't afford rulers who lie to us
Boris Johnson's government owes much of its authority to Brexit, says Michael Peel.
Books

In an age of crisis, we can't afford rulers who lie to us

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