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Life As We Knew It
Google wants to give us back some of the time stolen by our smartphones.
3 min |
June 2 - 8 2018
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Walk This Way
When in India, it pays to have an expert to take the guesswork out of where and what to eat.
3 min |
June 2 - 8 2018
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Fresh Spark
A thread of positivity runs through the second solo album by the Fur Patrol veteran.
2 min |
June 2 - 8 2018
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Hats, Heels And History
Curry did go on but who can blame him? Two billion in the congregation is some barn, and he was going to storm it.
4 min |
June 2 - 8 2018
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Girl Misinterpreted
Did Vladimir Nabokov “pilfer” the story of a real-life US childabduction case for his novel Lolita as a new book claims? Brian Boyd sets out to disprove the theory and skewer the many lurid misreadings of the literary classic.
8 min |
March 16-22, 2019
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All Being Equal
Does our historically homogeneous and egalitarian society stifle ambition and foster a dislike of the tall poppy?
6 min |
March 16-22, 2019
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Filthy Lucre
As with many endeavours, the glory of sport is often spoilt by money.
3 min |
March 16-22, 2019
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The Huang Dynasty
A novel about an Asian family living in a US landscape of excess is fascinating and wickedly funny.
2 min |
March 16-22, 2019
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Fatal Attraction
Self-destructive Nadia is condemned to search for meaning in a crazy world.
3 min |
February 16-22, 2019
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Strung Along
The story of a luthier’s pursuit of love and happiness is an assured and rewarding read.
2 min |
February 16-22, 2019
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(Another) Crisis Of Masculinity
Weak thighs and scary YouTube videos lead to demotion from Chief Drencher to deckchair filler.
3 min |
February 23 - March 1 2019
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Beating The Drum For Dyslexics
Musical prowess has spinoffs for people with reading difficulties, not to mention video gamers.
2 min |
February 23 - March 1 2019
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Friendship Going Up In Flames
“Bestseller” is written all over this tale of self-deception from a Dubai-based New Zealand writer.
2 min |
February 23 - March 1 2019
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Married To A Bigamist
Giving birth to her father was just part of the weirdness for Ruth Wilson in .dramatising her family history
2 min |
February 23 - March 1 2019
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Electric Moments
Otherworldly band Beach House have gone from indie fringe to arts festival act.
3 min |
February 23 - March 1 2019
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Reality Bites
Ben Okri’s attempts at Orwellian dystopia tip over into the farfetched and fantastic.
3 min |
February 23 - March 1 2019
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These Mortal Coils
Our genes can increase our risk of illness, but advances in understanding how they physically interact with each other already offer some better-tailored treatments. Donna Chisholm reports.
10+ min |
February 23 - March 1 2019
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The Golden Guitarist
One of the most gifted players of his generation, Peter Posa found fame thanks to one magical tune.
2 min |
February 23 - March 1 2019
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Pushing Up Daisies
Our traditional ways of dealing with death are changing, with Earth-friendly concerns sparking a surge in eco burials.
10+ min |
March 2 - 8 2019
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The Silent Treatment
A reimagined Magic Flute uses 21st-century wizardry to dazzle and delight.
2 min |
March 2 - 8 2019
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Fantastic Mr Fox
The crowd will be hoping our No 1 plays well, but the curse of the All Blacks looms.
2 min |
March 2 - 8 2019
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Looming Large
The charmingly irrepressible Joanna Lumley makes a tour of the Silk Road cities seem fresh and exciting.
2 min |
March 2 - 8 2019
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The Agony & The Ecstasy
What it’s like to win the New Zealand Open.
2 min |
March 2 - 8 2019
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The Fortune Sellers
Life insurance providers are under pressure to disclose sales incentives, which can distort their advice and are banned in some countries. But the industry is resisting.
10+ min |
July 14-20 2018
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The Advantage Of Surprise
Sussex-based American writer David Sedaris is noted for his humour, but finds that, in scratching beneath the surface of his feelings, he has the power to shock himself.
8 min |
July 14-20 2018
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Turn On, Tune In
The No 1 modifiable factor in staving off dementia is, surprisingly, hearing.
3 min |
July 14-20 2018
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What's In A Bowl?
There is a lot more to Japanese cuisine than sushi and instant noodles, as a new book of authentic recipes shows.
4 min |
July 14-20 2018
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Honest Answers
We need to know more about what’s behind our dire youth-suicide rate.
3 min |
July 14-20 2018
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On The Pong Track
Nothing stinks worse than a media beat-up.
3 min |
October 13 - 19 2018
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Out, Damned Spot
Both main parties are struggling to keep their houses in order.
4 min |