Margaret Atwood is one of the most important and influential writers alive today. Her fiction explores and reflects the current cultural…

One of the most moving films of 2008, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a powerful, haunting story about the horrors of the Holocaust.…

A film review and discussion guide to 'Paddington'.

We imagine war is tough. We know it puts great strain on soldiers. But is war a drug? Even ‘the supreme drug of human…

Climate change is one of the key issues of our time. But what should we make of the fervour of the environmental movement?

A sample chapter from Back in Time: A thinking fan's guide to Doctor Who.

Swan Lake is a beautiful, tragic story. The delicate art of ballet sensitively describes both the joy and turmoil of its main characters.…

I'm not sure exactly what makes someone a phenomenon, but anyone who has managed to win 62 music awards in two years and has produced a…

A list of some films that will generate some great discussions for a film evening - or just to enjoy with some friends.