Arab Strap are back with more unflinchingly pessimistic commentary on the modern world, but although their lyrical content is far from uplifting, they’ll still have you grooving. ‘Half-Told Tales’ introduces a more fully-realised approach to their songwri…

North-east playwright Alison Carr’s latest piece is inspired by the notorious ‘Canoe Man’ case. See it at Live Theatre this September and October. I wonder if the original ‘Canoe Man’ knew that his actions would trigger such interest in his deception? …

There’s always a profound heaviness attached to writing about historical events where so many suffered. Korean author Jiyoung Han handles it skilfully in her debut. Beginning in 1902 on a mountain in the Empire of Korea and ending in 1990’s Tokyo, ‘Honey …