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Game of Thrones season 8? I'm out with a nasty case of Dragon Fatigue
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Game of Thrones season 8? I'm out with a nasty case of Dragon Fatigue

How metal fans are teaming up to tackle loneliness at Download Festival
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How metal fans are teaming up to tackle loneliness at Download Festival

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Rudimental: Backstage with the band soundtracking a changemaker generation

Damon Albarn: 'Britain is emotionally messed up. Fraught. Disturbed'
Music

Damon Albarn: 'Britain is emotionally messed up. Fraught. Disturbed'

K.D. Lang: 'Coming out was a tough journey, but it was definitely worth it'
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K.D. Lang: 'Coming out was a tough journey, but it was definitely worth it'

Jess Glynne on Spice Girls inspiration, girl power and Glastonbury memories
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Jess Glynne on Spice Girls inspiration, girl power and Glastonbury memories

K.D Lang: 'Fame changed me. I thought I was prepared for it'
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K.D Lang: 'Fame changed me. I thought I was prepared for it'

Viv Albertine: 'The Slits was exhausting and I ended up in hospital'
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Viv Albertine: 'The Slits was exhausting and I ended up in hospital'

Rio grand – from Brasil em Concerto to Absolute Bird (via Olivier Messiaen)
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Rio grand – from Brasil em Concerto to Absolute Bird (via Olivier Messiaen)

On The Rock's 'Skyscraper' and paunchy middle-aged dad heroism fantasies
Film

On The Rock's 'Skyscraper' and paunchy middle-aged dad heroism fantasies

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'Eighth Grade' – Bo Burnham's tale of teenage clicks gets the thumbs-up emoji

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Extraordinary Insects: It's time to give back to Earth's caretakers

Only Americans, Jarett Kobek; One Hundred Miracles, Zuzana Růžičková
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Only Americans, Jarett Kobek; One Hundred Miracles, Zuzana Růžičková

Coronation Street to show that 'slavery hides in plain sight'
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Coronation Street to show that 'slavery hides in plain sight'

Viv Albertine: 'Being in The Slits was pretty dreadful'
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Viv Albertine: 'Being in The Slits was pretty dreadful'

Neil Jordan: 'Things can go insane without you knowing how, look at Brexit'
Film

Neil Jordan: 'Things can go insane without you knowing how, look at Brexit'

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Music

Slowthai, Fat White Family, Mac Demarco and a history of bad teeth in music

The arts overtake agriculture as a UK economic power – but cuts continue
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The arts overtake agriculture as a UK economic power – but cuts continue

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Film

'Dragged Across Concrete': Completely robbed by this punishing heist flick

Michelle Paver's top 5 Gothic thrillers
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Michelle Paver's top 5 Gothic thrillers