The Critics

Justin’s dilemma

Spears got slutshamed; Timberlake was the stud

War on Nazis in Oz and in the air

LeBor reviews Our Dad the Nazi Killer and Masters of the Air

A Good Read should be better

Some weeks there are comedians and groovy journalists — others it’s groovy journalists and comedians

War destroys everything

Alex Garland’s Civil War is filled with terror and horror

How to mainline true crime

People are tuning in for entertainment, not pure information

Discomfort Zone

I recommend The Zone of Interest with the greatest caution: it’s not an easy watch

Brussels, capital city of Surrealism

In Brussels, Surrealism lurks in the most unexpected places

Scary cute

CUTE, a new exhibition at Somerset House is a deliciously unsettling stroll down the uncanny valley

The worm (re)turns

Dune: Part Two is in cinemas — and it’s more of the glorious same

How to win at Chopin

Giving marks to people playing Chopin is no different from deciding on medals in gymnastics