Books
How 'Tikim' Shaped Filipino Food Writing—and How It Was Resurrected
Doreen Fernandez's 1994 essay collection helped the Philippines and the world see the value of Filipino cuisine. Why is it so hard to find?
This Artist Turns Solitary Reading Moments into Intricately Embroidered Art
Anuradha Bhaumick uses discarded fabric to remind us that mundane indoor lives are beautiful too.
Without the Arts, I Wouldn't Have Any Mates
Festivals, gigs and music aren't an extra luxury. It's the stuff that binds us together.
The 'Acid King' Convicted of Running the Biggest LSD Ring in History
A new book tells the story of William Leonard Pickard, who was accused of manufacturing enough acid for 400 million trips.
How Fictional ‘Comfort Characters’ Help Me Deal With My Emotions
They may not be real but their impact on my mental health is.
Please Leave 'Infinite Jest' Alone
The joke about a certain kind of man reading David Foster Wallace's massive 1996 novel has been done to death. Let's all agree to move on.
Read an Extract from Kendrick Lamar's First Biography
Marcus J. Moore's 'The Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited The Soul of Black America' is a must read. Whet your appetite with a chapter portion here.
We Got Two Poets to Review Lana Del Rey's New Poetry Collection
"Sounds like Laura Palmer went to UCLA and wrote melancholy love poems in her dorm."
How Skunk Anansie Defied Britpop
Read an extract from Skin's forthcoming memoir 'It Takes Blood and Guts', which tells her story from growing up Brixton to becoming one of the most influential figures in British rock.
Jeremy Corbyn Never Had a Chance
Read an exclusive extract from Owen Jones' new book, 'This Land: the Story of a Movement', released on Thursday the 24th of September.
Brain Signals Show the Average Person Doesn't Think of Homeless People as Human Beings
Read an extract from journalist Maeve McClenaghan's book 'No Fixed Abode: Life and Death Among the UK’s Forgotten Homeless', published today.
'Readers Are Supposed to Feel Horrified' – Gabriel Krauze Talks About His Debut Novel
'Who They Was' is rooted in the "non-stop" violence the writer grew up around in South Kilburn, London.