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LifestyleBook launch over high teaKim Evans of cafe, Little and Friday, celebrates the launch of her new cookbook, Treats from Little & Friday, over a spot of tea and dainty treats.28 Mar 10:34 PM
LifestyleBad sex and terrible deeds abound at writers festivalMay’s Writers and Readers Festival has a diverse lineup of international guests to tempt lovers of all genres, writes Linda Herrick.28 Mar 07:30 PM
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LifestyleBook Review: Out Of ItTumbling tresses, midnight-pool eyes, alabaster brow. None of these features in the debut novelist's publicity photo should be held against her.21 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleBook Review: Perlmann's Silence Those who are nervous about speaking in public usually have the perfect way out. They simply don't do it. 20 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentFrom weed to yoga: Transformation of a graffiti artistHe’s a yoga-loving vegan teetotaller who spent his ‘naughty boy’ youth tagging and getting arrested. Askew One talks to Greg Dixon about the importance of graffiti art, the international accolades and the health scare that almost ended it all.20 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleDamien Hirst: Life and death, beauty and horror (+photos)Damien Hirst has gone from mouthy Young British Artist to global brand over the past 25 years - and become the world's richest living artist. He talks to Sean O'Hagan about money, mortality and his first retrospective16 Mar 04:30 PM
TravelTravel book: <I>Planet Penguin</I>Santa chose the perfect present for a penguin fan like me when he put <i>Planet Penguin</i> in my stocking at Christmas. 14 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionFiction Addiction: A Muslim in America: the debut novel rocking the US (Q&A) Ayad Akhtar's debut novel <i>American Dervish</i> concerns seldom-explored territory in American literature: What does it mean to be both Muslim and American? Here's our chat with Akhtar.12 Mar 10:08 PM
LifestyleBook Review: Leaving AlexandriaThe person who is not religious reading this former believer's journey to a lack of faith can be tempted to ask: "What took you so long?"12 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldFraming the mafia on the home frontPhotographer talks of bloodbath in Sicily 20 years after murder of anti-mafia judge Giovanni Falcone09 Mar 11:09 PM
