Articles
Far from a cold shopping monolith, there is life in the mall
The Scottish author Ewan Morrison chronicles behind-the-scenes, salacious drama in shopping malls, and gives us his take on a visit to Dubai Mall.
The Killing: from the small screen to the page
We talk to the crime author David Hewson about the task of adapting the cult Danish television show The Killing to novel form and the differences between the two.
First among the Bee Gees, Barry Gibb is now the last man standing
The death of his brother, Robin Gibb, earlier this week brought to an end the story of the group's intense fraternal rivalry that had been crucial to their success.
The music of Robin Gibb and Donna Summer casts a long shadow
We mark the passing of two pillars of disco by looking at the enduring influence of their genre on house, pop, techno and even hip-hop music.
Illustration brings classic literature to life
The Graphic Canon brings together 130 illustrators covering 189 classics of world literature in a project that aims to open up classic storytelling to a new audience.
Author weaves Bengali Family stories into latest novel
Philip Hensher has published his latest novel, Scenes From Early Life, which centres on a family in the midst of the 1971 liberation war in which Bangladesh emerged from East Pakistan.
The Orwell Prize for political writing attracts vibrant selection
The shortlist for the Orwell Prize gives a sense that some of the most exciting writing is taking place within the realm of issue-based, non-fiction works.
Reflections on the Arab culture
Subversion at Cornerhouse in the UK is a new group show which aims to explore and rethink modern Arab identity.
Bedtime stories of the not-so-distant future?
The classic children's imprint Puffin, which published affordable versions of Alice In Wonderland, Pinnochio, Treasure Island and The Jungle Book, is not only redesigning the covers but making them available digitally. Are we really moving towards an age where bedtime stories will require a glowing iPad?
Award-winning book from Youssef Ziedan gets translated into English
Two years since the author took home the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, his winning book Azazel is finally available in English.
Globe Education's Dream aims to make Shakespeare relevant to young
Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream takes the UAE stage this week.
Could Downton Abbey lose its favourite characters?
With reports that Maggie Smith and Dan Stevens may not return for a further series of Downton Abbey, we look at the fate of other popular shows that lost favourite characters.
Keija Parssinen's novel provides window on to Saudi Arabia
Keija Parssinen talks about her novel The Ruins of Us, a story of a Saudi billionaire's family.
The Great Gatsby gets staged - verbatim
Even the purists can embrace a Gatsby in 2012: one company will be bringing the entire book to the stage, in a bottom-numbing eight-hour marathon.
The artist Idris Khan encourages contemplation with work inspired by the Jamarat
The Whitworth Art Gallery presents Idris Khan's new installation, The Devil's Wall, which draws inspiration from rituals and practices of the Hajj.
