Culture Features
2022 lacked blockbusters books, but fringe fiction flourished and works in translation soared. From trans writing to boundary-pushing themes, we look back at the main trends this year
We look back at the main book trends this year
Culture Features
The triumphant roar of the Lionesses has provided the wake-up call that the game needs
The triumphant roar of the Lionesses has provided the wake-up call that the game needs
Culture Features
After Covid, people wanted a taste of hedonism, and sex parties — once dismissed as seedy and sleazy — started being spoken about openly
Politics Features
Public support for strikes has not been this high for generations — a once-in-a-lifetime assault on living standards has finally stirred the British public’s inner rebelliousness
A once-in-a-lifetime assault on living standards has finally stirred the British public’s inner rebelliousness
Culture Features
2022 will be remembered as the year that we saw more micro-movements than ever before. Here are five that, five years from now, we may just remember
2022 will be remembered as the year that we saw more micro-movements than ever before
Culture Features
Despite the so-called breakthroughs in women’s rights following #MeToo, it seems like everywhere you look these days there’s a dude with a crap beard and a six-figure net worth ranting about the ‘war on men’.
t seems like everywhere you look these days there’s a dude with a crap beard and a six-figure net worth ranting about the ‘war on men’
Music Features
A slew of articles in January promised that the indie revival was just around the corner. But as the year draws to a close, it’s yet to materialise. What gives?
A slew of articles in January promised that the indie revival was just around the corner. So where is it?
Politics Features
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the UK entered an official 10-day period of mourning. One journalist — a staunch republican — recounts what he saw
One journalist, a staunch republican, recounts what he saw during the 10-day period of Royal Mourning
Music Features
For younger fans as well as the more seasoned gig-goers, 2022’s best trick was becoming the year that saw live music make its proper return. It was a reminder of everything we get from going to concerts
It was a reminder of everything we get from going to concerts
Culture Features
The deranged mood of the country is potent — so let’s attempt to review our year in UK society and culture
The deranged mood of the country is potent — so let’s attempt to review our year in UK society and culture