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Ben East

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Ben East is an award-winning arts, culture, travel and sports journalist based in Manchester. He’s been covering the best books, television shows, artists and musicians for The National since 2009, and also works for The Observer, Metro and Monocle.
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Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike in the movie Gone Girl, based on the best-selling novel. Courtesy 20th Century Fox / AP Photo
On the dark side: a look at the rise of ‘domestic noir’ novels

Published in the US last week, Behind Closed Doors by BA Paris is a bestseller, while Paula Hawkins is one of the world's biggest authors. We explore the genre 'domestic noir' – psychological dramas about twisted relationships and troubled home lives.

August 15, 2016
Author David Goldblatt. Courtesy Panmacmillan
Author David Goldblatt on how the Olympics offer a voice to those with an untold story

In his latest book, The Games: A Global History of the Olympics, author David Goldblatt looks at the personal stories and the wider issues that have helped to define Olympic history – and explains why Rio marks a line in the sand.

August 08, 2016
Top reads: Five books to truly get you in the Olympic spirit
Top reads: Five books to truly get you in the Olympic spirit
August 08, 2016
The Roald Dahl Museum in Great Missenden. Photo by Amy Watters
The Roald Dahl Museum – a trip into the timeless charm of the master storyteller

With the movie version of Roald Dahl's The BFG out this week, we visit the museum dedicated to the British author to find out why his stories endure.

August 06, 2016
From left, Justin Pollard, John Mitchinson and Dan Kieran, the founders of Unbound. Courtesy Unbound
How writers are turning over a new leaf as crowdfunding gains ground

Author Alice Jolly’s PEN Ackerley Prize success confirms crowdfunding as a legitimate option for writers who struggle to convince traditional publishers there is a market for their work.

July 31, 2016
The Palestine Youth Orchestra hope to perform in the UAE soon. Courtesy Palestine Youth Orchestra
Palestine Youth Orchestra goes places to spread a positive message with its music

As the Palestine Youth Orchestra start its first UK tour, its members tell us about overcoming hurdles and their hopes for the future.

July 24, 2016
Works by Ramin Haerizadeh, Rokni Haerizadeh and Hesam Rahmanian on display at the Liverpool Biennial. Photo by Mark McNulty
Trio of Dubai-based artists on the importance of having fun while creating art

Dubai-based artists Ramin Haerizadeh, Rokni Haerizadeh and Hesam Rahmanian were commissioned by Liverpool Biennial to create a show based on the idea of voyages in time and space. We meet them in the English city and finds out that having fun is a vital part of their work.

July 17, 2016
DJ and producer Mr Scruff. Courtesy Shaun Bloodworth.
Music review: Electronica producers rework the classics

Re:works combines 21st century beats with the classics as selected DJs and producers were given access to Decca Records' vast archive of classical music releases and asked to come up with their own interpretations.

July 10, 2016
Chris Evans, left, standing with The Stig in Cannes, France. Evans announced on Monday that he is quitting the BBC ’s flagship car show Top Gear, saying ‘standing aside is the single best thing I can do’. The show’s finale drew just 1.9 million viewers. Yui Mok / PA File via AP Photo
With Chris Evans out, what’s next for Top Gear?

While the BBC says Evans won't be replaced, Steve Coogan might just be up for the task.

July 06, 2016
The son of Punjabi Hindus, A A Dhandn says he is frustrated with Asian media for ‘being comfortable with caricatures and clichés’. Mark Davis
A A Dhand’s novel Streets of Darkness a timely release in the wake of Brexit

The book, about an Asian detective living in Britain, echoes the need for inclusivity as the country struggles with identity after leaving Europe.

July 04, 2016
Nicola Benedetti performs on stage during the opening night of Celtic Connections Festival at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in 2014. Photo by Ross Gilmore / Redferns via Getty Images
Album review: Nicola Benedetti’s latest album is an emotional journey through two diametrically opposed violin concertos

The Scottish violinist is absolutely clear that her mission is to bring classical music to a new generation.

July 04, 2016
Hazem El Mestikawy's Ankh and More. Courtesy Caravan
London’s the Key exhibition celebrates diversity

An East-West group art exhibition that debunks myths while reflecting the richness of Islamic culture has reached London on its way from Cairo to New York.

July 02, 2016
Could there be trouble brewing between co-hosts Matt LeBlanc and Chris Evans? Courtesy BBC Worlwide
With tension increasing between Top Gear hosts, where does the show go next?

It's been reported that Matt LeBlanc is unhappy and that tensions with his co-star Chris Evans have reached “breaking point”.

TelevisionJune 28, 2016
Thomas Gibson plays the dedicated and aloof unit chief Aaron “Hotch” Hotchner in Criminal Minds. Courtesy OSN
Thomas Gibson on what makes Criminal Minds tick

As the 11th season draws to a close on OSN, Criminal Minds star Thomas Gibson tells us why he thinks the show is popular, and what lies ahead.

June 27, 2016
Alana de la Garza stars in Beyond Borders, an offshoot of Criminal Minds. Trae Patton / CBS via Getty Images
Alana de la Garza saves the day in Criminal Minds offshoot Beyond Borders

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders follows the FBI agents in the International Response Team as they attempt to solve cases involving American citizens across the globe.

TelevisionJune 27, 2016
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