Aunts fictional and real matter more to us than they may know
In praise of our aunts and women who don’t hold the title, but who have always been there for us
In praise of our aunts and women who don’t hold the title, but who have always been there for us
The novelist on producing 22 novels in 21 years, her regard for kindness, and the slogan that won her a car
Most-borrowed list was compiled using data from 330 public libraries
Some of the beloved hits of your youth have not aged well. Many were far darker than you imagine
Staff at Department of the Taoiseach prepared four-page primer, including notes on Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot at request of Simon Harris
Sibéal Pounder, author of children’s book Sprouts, on writing for ‘the most important people in the world’, her admiration for Violet Beauregard, and her ability to forensically analyse people
Matilda composer and lyricist has already achieved musical-theatre hero status, and his poetic graduation addresses have now become a book
Theatre: Show offers a golden ticket reinforcing seasonal message that goodness will be its own reward
The Paddington 2 maker’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel stars Timothée Chalamet as the budding chocolatier – plus Sally Hawkins as his Irish mother
The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Broadway veterans Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman on the complex process of writing new songs for Bord Gáis Energy Theatre’s Christmas show
Plus: What was the last film for which Meryl Streep gained an Oscar nomination?
Three more adaptations featuring the same team will arrive on Netflix in coming days
Benedict Cumberbatch, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes and Dev Patel star in the director’s faithfully scripted new film of The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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