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Issue 1650
Issue 1650
9th Dec 2016
The Little Matchgirl and Other Happier Tales
The Little Matchgirl is on at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse until the 22nd of January 2017
The sound and the fury of Spike Lee
Chi-Raq marks a return to form for Spike Lee, and its breathless anger is urgently needed in these troubled times.
Mankind is a virus
Another one of Mr. Aran Shaunak’s Little Bites of Science
The Unknown Girl ties everything up in the end
The Dardenne brothers tie together multiple plot lines like a beautiful bow on a Christmas present
Documentary Corner | Citizenfour
Ben Collier reviews a film that will send chills down your spine
Problematic faves | Nico
Sometimes artists we love have characters that we don’t. In our new weekly feature, we examine some of the artists whose antics regularly embarrass their fans. Can we separate the music from the artist? First up is German singer, Nico.
Spotted | The seagull of nightmares
Eva Coles tells the story of a vicious murder she witnessed whilst in search of a quiet cuppa
Arts Interviews | Edie Edmundson
Puppetry is having a bit of a renaissance at the moment thanks to shows like War Horse
How to have a one night stand (in Metric)
I know this says that this is about Metric, but really it could apply to any place, at any time, with any person.
Lunch box edition
Follow Andrada as she makes egg-stuffed mushroom, pan fried chicken breast and a simple salad for lunch
The disquieting strangeness of Blue Velvet
David Lynch’s Blue Velvet, being reissued for the 30th anniversary this month, introduced the world to the themes that would run through the director’s work for the next three decades. A stunning world of glamour and grime, Blue Velvet is a masterpiece.