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Kevin Hart awarded Mark Twain Prize
Speed Read He is the 25th recipient of the prestigious comedy prize
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson: the next James Bond?
Talking Point Kick-Ass star has reportedly been offered the 007 role and he has plenty of admirers
By Adrienne Wyper, The Week UK Published
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Best novels retold from a different character's point of view
The Week recommends Our pick of literary favourites seen from a new perspective
By Adrienne Wyper, The Week UK Published
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The new 'boom' in Latin American fiction
Why everyone's talking about Almost a quarter of International Booker Prize longlist comes from South America, a region in turmoil
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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7 groundbreaking museum exhibitions to see this spring
The Week Recommends From the impressionists in Paris to Indigenous art in DC
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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Centuries after Salem, witch hunts persist
Under the Radar Men, women and children around the world are still being persecuted in these hunts
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Raye: the artist celebrating a record win at the Brits
Why Everyone's Talking About The rise of the south London singer-songwriter from Brit School dropout to 'all-conquering success'
By Adrienne Wyper, The Week UK Published
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Geisha paparazzi: Kyoto's biggest headache
Under The Radar Tensions over tourists taking photographs of iconic Japanese women have reached 'boiling point'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Chile revisits the mysterious death of poet Pablo Neruda
Under the radar Pinochet critic died days after military coup in 1973 and traces of deadly toxin have since been found in his remains
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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How a graffiti-covered skyscraper became LA's newest landmark
Under the Radar Artists and daredevils have been drawn to the site
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Romantasies are steaming up the publishing world
In the Spotlight A spicy, more adult take on the fantasy genre
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Gen Z is bringing back reading
Talking Points BookTok and Kaia Gerber help make printed books popular again
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Best comedy podcasts
The Week Recommends These laugh-out-loud podcasts will keep you smiling while you're on the go
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One Day review: justice for fans of the David Nicholls novel
The Week Recommends Netflix's take on the blockbuster book hits you like a 'Tyson Fury left hook'
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