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My best book of 2025? Spent Light by Lara Pawson
Lara Pawson's Spent Light, published last year, is an extraordinary book that won't let go of your head.
Best new awards & arts prize winners: December 2025
This month's awards and prizes celebrate portrait art, emerging musicians, and the best Irish, Scottish and Welsh books of the…
You write like AI, people think it’s AI generated—what should you do?
AI writing can be obvious, repetitive and obvious, leading to a tapestry of issues for human writers—let's delve into this…
The Red Shoes review: Matthew Bourne triumphs at Sadler’s Wells.
This seductive retelling of The Red Shoes is an intoxicating blend of signature movement, stunning design and enthralling storytelling.
Treasure Island review: Ahoy There! This brilliant new production swashbuckles into festive fun
Grab your map and compass – Treasure Island is taking Bristol on a raucous, engaging pirate escapade.
The best video games I played in 2025
Despite plenty of grim goings on in the world, 2025 also saw a fantastic, inspiring array of video games.
Christmas gift guide 2025: The best board games for all players
Give the gift of board games this Christmas and you'll never be bored.
An arts guide to dealing with the media like a pro
For arts organisations and artists, media interviews can be a steep learning curve. This media veteran's guide unpacks everything you…
HMS Pinafore review: a visually delightful festive confection
It’s all jolly japes aboard ship in the English National Opera’s colourful, comic re-staging of HMS Pinafore.
London art guide December 2025: best art, theatre and music
This month's London art guide brings you our top picks of the best art, theatre and music – with a…