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The five best places to get macarons in Paris
Though Paris is famous for many things from museums to architecture, from cheese to pickpockets...
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: a review
Running at the Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End, the adaptation of Mark Haddon’s acclaimed...
Book review: The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
Jessie Burton’s debut novel, The Miniaturist, has garnered a lot of attention, being the subject of...
Pizza Pilgrims (Dean St, Soho): worth a pilgrimage
Having read a favourable review of Pizza Pilgrims in a recent Time Out and being a big pizza fan, I...
Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey does not miss the mark
Healey’s first novel, Elizabeth is Missing, has been hailed as “one of those semi-mythical...
My book of the year: The Gypsy Goddess by Meena Kandasamy
Meena Kandasamy’s The Gypsy Goddess, published this year, has been on my reading list for a good...
Las Iguanas (Leamington Spa) is “seriously good”
As a fan of Mexican food, I was really excited to visit Las Iguanas for the first time. Leamington...
My favourite album: Bad Blood by Bastille
Following on from the success of our ‘My favourite film’ feature I’ve invited the Kettle team to...
Does David Nicholls’ latest novel Us live up to...
Having read the incredibly popular novel, One Day, by Nicholls, I had a lot of expectations riding...
Don and Rosie take two: Graeme Simsion’s The Rosie Effect
Having been a fan of Simsion’s earlier work, The Rosie Project, I had high expectations for the...
Why Dickens’ Bleak House is…well, bleak
After the French Culture Minister recently revealed she hasn’t read a novel in two years (oh dear)...
Should Shakespeare’s Works be Translated into Mandarin?
It has been announced that The Royal Shakespeare Company is to invest a hefty £1.5 million to...
My Favourite Film: The Shawshank Redemption
People may not have a favourite food or book, but something everyone has is a favourite film due to...
The Script change style in No Sound Without Silence
Being an ardent fan of the Irish band, The Script, it would be an understatement to say I was...
The Hundred Foot Journey: Is it worth seeing?
The Hundred Foot Journey looks exciting from the trailer: funny, evocative and sure to make you...
Million Dollar Arm: Not worth a million dollars
Million Dollar Arm is Disney’s latest; with a promising trailer and being aware that it is based on...
Simon Armitage at the Edinburgh Book Festival
After studying poetry by Simon Armitage for GCSE English Literature, I realised I was the odd one...
Hakkasan: Impeccable and adventurous cuisine
Walking up Bruton Street in Mayfair, I am not sure what to expect. I am heading for a Michelin...
Inside the cover: What Do We See When We Read?
How exactly does the art of reading work? We can quite easily bring to mind certain characters and...