Think you hate non-fiction. We show how certain books blur fact and feeling, turning real lives into stories that read like ...

The historian is set to lead a ‘stellar’ 2026 panel featuring the Pulp frontman and other acclaimed writers, as the search begins for next year’s standout work of fiction Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker ...

The judges for the Booker Prize 2026 have been revealed, with Mary Beard announced as chair. The classicist, writer and broadcaster will be chairing the judging panel where she will be joined by award ...

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The classicist, writer and ...

Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker and BBC history and arts broadcaster Dame Mary Beard are among the judges for the 2026 Booker Prize. Dame Mary, 70, will chair the judging panel for the the fiction book ...

In The Irish Times on Saturday, Niamh Donnelly shares some great suggestions for Christmas book gifts, broken down by category and interest. And there is a Q&A with Nicola Pierce, author of the ...

Mary Ritter Beard changed American history by being a female historian. Born in Indianapolis, Beard entered college when only 16 years old. After she married, she and her husband spent two years in ...

Sporting a well-manicured beard can increase compliments from others and increase one’s self-esteem in the looks department — and this is where the best beard trimmer can help. Today’s beard trimmers ...

On Monday, Jan. 12, Woodlawn will host the latest talk in its lecture series. This lecture is titled “Liberty and Loyalty: ...

Rutger Bregman's 2025 Reith Lectures, called "Moral Revolution", explore the moral decay and un-seriousness of today's elites, drawing historical parallels to past eras of corruption that preceded ...