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Reviewed by Myriam Poizat-Marouki (Spoiler warning) ‘Why didn’t you say something?’ As if the closeness of the young women’s friendship outweighed the societal pressures; this line will have resonated with millions more people’s past and present than one would want to believe.

The Woman in MeBy Britney SpearsPublished by Gallery UK, 2023 Reviewed by Harper Cleves Britney Spears’ new memoir The Woman in Me is sharp and poignant, and, unlike many celebrity memoirs, maintains a voice that is distinctly her own. From exploring misogyny

Prophet Song By Paul LynchOneworld Publications, 2023 Reviewed by Finn McKenna “This place is going to become a hellmouth all over again, the regime is about to agree to let the UN open a humanitarian corridor from Lansdowne Road stadium through the port

Review: Minor Detail by Adania Shibli Published by Fitzcarraldo Editions, 2020 Reviewed by Amy Ferguson In October, Minor Detail by Adania Shibl featured prominently in the news and creative circles after an award ceremony for the Palestinian author at the Frankfurt Book

Reviewed by Andrea Murray The Old Oak is widely rumoured to be Ken Loach’s last film. At its premier at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year he said, “I’m 87. My short-term memory is fading and my eyesight is not what

Review: The Myth of NormalBy Gabor Maté, with Daniel MatéVermilion, 2022 Reviewed by Roise McCann As a younger generation comes of age in a time of capitalist crisis, the “myth of normal” is breaking down before our eyes. From the Covid-19 pandemic,