They were once dismissed as ‘landfill’. Now they are critically acclaimed. Where did it all go right for the Brighton band?
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Amazon consumer book reviews as reliable as media experts
Study shows Amazon reviewers more likely to look favourably on debut authors, while professionals prefer prizewinners
When you lose touch with popular culture, it’s tough to get back
I haven’t seen The Voice, can’t name anyone in Britain’s Got Talent and don’t use Facebook any more. This will never do
Can a fictional character take you over?
A new US study suggests readers may change their behaviour to emulate a fictional character – so who’s gotten under your skin?
Book Review: In One Person by John Irving
An aspiring novelist struggles to come to terms with his sexuality in John Irving’s memorable hymn to individuality
The Scream sells for record $120m at auction
Edvard Munch’s painting bought by unnamed telephone bidder during auction at Sotheby’s in New York
Goth for life
Fields of the Nephilim still play to packed houses of devoted fans. It just goes to show that once you’re a goth, you’re always a goth
Tor rips up the rulebook on digital rights management
Authors, agents and retailers welcome science fiction publisher’s announcement that its entire ebook list is to become DRM-free
Karl May: The best German writer you’ve never heard of
A century after his death, the writer – who counted Einstein and Hitler amongst his fans – is being feted across Europe. So why isn’t he better known here?
The press hypocrisy surrounding Pippa Middleton
Why is it that the most royalist parts of the press are also the ones most eager to report on supposed ‘embarrassments’ to the family?


















