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Douglas Stuart reveals flashes of tenderness in his violent working‑class men
In John of John, Booker Prize-winner Douglas Stuart has returned to his territory and deepened it.
Backrooms: how a creepypasta became the year’s most anticipated horror
20-year-old Kane Parsons has gone from posting lo-fi horror videos on YouTube to directing a film with A24.
Can this year’s Venice Biennale artists avoid politics amid protests and pavilion closures?
The protests continue to overshadow the art at this year’s Venice Biennale. Can its exhibiting artists really stay out of…
Wabi-sabi or sloppy? How to tell authentic from slapdash
In an age of artificial perfection, wabi-sabi is a refuge that offers lessons for embracing the human in art and…
If we inhabited Deaf time our culture and planet would stand a chance
Could Deaf time – and 'crip time' more broadly – help counteract the so-called Great Acceleration?
Tilly Norwood, the world’s first AI actor is here – is it time to panic?
The debut of AI actor Tilly Norwood has sparked fierce debate about creativity, ethics and the future of film.
12 best new video games to keep on your radar
Our round-up of the best new video games coming soon, as seen at PAX West 2025.
4 reasons free speech for artists benefits society as a whole
The disastrous attempt to impose a restrictive Code of Conduct on Bendigo Writers Festival participants offers some important lessons on…
Skibidi, work-spouse, mouse-jiggler: what Cambridge Dictionary’s new words tell us
Cambridge Dictionary has added 6,000 new words – but what do they tell us about cultural changes?
‘Harmful’ adult games: should credit card companies decide what we play?
Criticism has erupted around corporations' moves to control morally contested adult games content.