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Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Secrets
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11 extra-special holiday gifts for everyone on your list
The Week Recommends Jingle their bells with the right present
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The real tragedy that inspired ‘Hamlet,’ the life of a pingpong prodigy and the third ‘Avatar’ adventure in December movies
The Week Recommends This month’s new releases include ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Marty Supreme’ and ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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Homes with great fireplaces
Feature Featuring a suspended fireplace in Washington and two-sided Parisian fireplace in Florida
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Film reviews: ‘The Secret Agent’ and ‘Zootopia 2’
Feature A Brazilian man living in a brutal era seeks answers and survival and Judy and Nick fight again for animal justice
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A postapocalyptic trip to Sin City, a peek inside Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour, and an explicit hockey romance in December TV
the week recommends This month’s new television releases include ‘Fallout,’ ‘Taylor Swift: The End Of An Era’ and ‘Heated Rivalry’
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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The best comedy series from Daddy Issues to Platonic
The Week Recommends Razor-sharp shows to make you laugh out loud
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Elizabeth Gilbert chooses books about women overcoming difficulty
The Week Recommends The bestselling author shares works by Tove Jansson, Lauren Groff and Rayya Elias
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Turner & Constable: Rivals & Originals – a ‘thrilling’ exhibition
The Week Recommends Celebration of two of the UK’s ‘greatest landscape painters’ at Tate Britain is a truly ‘absorbing’ experience
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December’s books feature otherworldly tales, a literary icon’s life story and an adult royal romp
The Week Recommends This month's new releases include ‘The Heir Apparent’ by Rebecca Armitage and ‘Tailored Realities’ by Brandon Sanderson
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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The best UK music tours in 2025: from Lorde to Loyle Carner
The Week Recommends The bands and singers to catch live, while you still can
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Paddington: The Musical – a ‘funny, feel-good, family-friendly’ show
The Week Recommends The cast take a ‘well-known story’ and ‘melt your heart’ with this triumphant production
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Wake Up Dead Man: ‘arch and witty’ Knives Out sequel
The Week Recommends Daniel Craig returns for the ‘excellent’ third instalment of the murder mystery film series
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Zootropolis 2: a ‘perky and amusing’ movie
The Week Recommends The talking animals return in a family-friendly sequel
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Storyteller: a ‘fitting tribute’ to Robert Louis Stevenson
The Week Recommends Leo Damrosch’s ‘valuable’ biography of the man behind Treasure Island
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