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Breaking by Mic Wright review – insider insights into the grubby world of right-wing media

Breaking by Mic Wright review – insider insights into the grubby world of right-wing media
The journalist's takedown of tabloid media is, in essence, an authoritative guide to improving your media literacy
Robert Shaw, An Actor's Life on the Set of Jaws… by Christopher Shaw Myers review – a vivid family saga

Robert Shaw, An Actor's Life on the Set of Jaws… by Christopher Shaw Myers review – a vivid family saga
Use the Words You Have by Kimberly Campanello review – captivating poetic sensibilities

Use the Words You Have by Kimberly Campanello review – captivating poetic sensibilities
The Ha-Ha by Jennifer Dawson review – a spry and contemporary overlooked classic
The Ha-Ha by Jennifer Dawson review – a spry and contemporary overlooked classic
Savages review – a deeply political film designed to raise awareness of Indigenous rights
Savages review – a deeply political film designed to raise awareness of Indigenous rights
The Good Father by Liam McIlvanney review – an emotionally gripping psychological thriller

The Good Father by Liam McIlvanney review – an emotionally gripping psychological thriller
Stone & Sky by Ben Aaronovitch review – weird happenings in the Granite City

Stone & Sky by Ben Aaronovitch review – weird happenings in the Granite City
Is Lena Dunham's Too Much basically just Emily in Paris with red phone boxes?

Is Lena Dunham's Too Much basically just Emily in Paris with red phone boxes?
It's Terrible the Things I Have to Do to Be Me by Philippa Snow review – insights into female celebrity

It's Terrible the Things I Have to Do to Be Me by Philippa Snow review – insights into female celebrity
Moderation by Elaine Castillo review – modern love story falls short

Moderation by Elaine Castillo review – modern love story falls short
Notes on Stereophonics, nostalgia and why you can't keep a good banger down

Notes on Stereophonics, nostalgia and why you can't keep a good banger down
Bruce Springsteen's Tracks II is 83 songs long – and proves sometimes less is more

Bruce Springsteen's Tracks II is 83 songs long – and proves sometimes less is more
Frenetic, angry and urgent: Kneecap show they've no intention of shutting up during Glasgow show

Frenetic, angry and urgent: Kneecap show they've no intention of shutting up during Glasgow show
Autobiography of Death by Kim Hyesoon review – defiant poetry

Autobiography of Death by Kim Hyesoon review – defiant poetry
Lana Del Rey's stadium show is strange, beguiling and brilliant

Lana Del Rey's stadium show is strange, beguiling and brilliant
Bob Dylan: Jewish Roots, American Soil by Harry Freedman review – other Dylan books are available

Bob Dylan: Jewish Roots, American Soil by Harry Freedman review – other Dylan books are available
In Transit by Brigid Brophy review – decades ahead of its time

In Transit by Brigid Brophy review – decades ahead of its time
Bone Horn by Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain review – a gloriously absurd detective story

Bone Horn by Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain review – a gloriously absurd detective story
From Pavements to Searching for Sugar Man: The most enchanting music docs to watch right now

From Pavements to Searching for Sugar Man: The most enchanting music docs to watch right now
Tornado director John Maclean: 'There aren't many samurai Westerns set in Britain'

Tornado director John Maclean: 'There aren't many samurai Westerns set in Britain'
Fox by Joyce Carol Oates review – giving voices to victims

Fox by Joyce Carol Oates review – giving voices to victims
I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness by Irene Solà review – exploring trauma through cooking

I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness by Irene Solà review – exploring trauma through cooking
Beyoncé's stunning Cowboy Carter tour reclaims country and proves history can't be erased
