Ben East

Ben East reviews the American author's latest novel, which tells the story of a man grappling with something supernatural

The dancing is so breathlessly passionate because it exists right on that fine line between love and pain

His masterpiece ‘Gnossiennes’ is about to be performed as part of Abu Dhabi Classics

We step into a Tardis (not really) and land in Sheffield for a first look at episode one (really) of the female-fronted show

What do you see in Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’? Racism and prejudice towards women? Or is picking such deep holes just too pedantic? We tackle the debate

The harrowing image of drowned three-year-old Syrian boy Alan Kurdi compelled the author to travel the globe to hear from those that risk everything at sea

Her new book tells the story of a volunteer in Africa who becomes embroiled in corruption, conflict and love

Letters written by Nelson Mandela in prison offer insight into how the late leader turned a solitary existence into a powerful movement for good

“To me, the Doctor is a pillar of hope", says the British actress, who will be the 13th incarnation of Doctor Who - the first ever woman in the role

It’s the sweltering season, so time to lie back with a good book (and a good air-conditioning unit)

The author tells us how personal experience inspired his award-winning tale of alienation

The Lebanese writer’s latest novel was inspired by a frustrating encounter at Speakers’ Corner in London

The author became a chronicler and critic of the US’s fading claim to exceptionalism

Tired of reading portrayals of Africa from the developed world’s perspective, the author decided to reverse the treatment

We chart the history of the beloved superhero – from humble beginnings in 1938 and learning to fly in the ’40s, to a multimillion-dollar franchise today