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The Sound of Music: a ‘richly entertaining’ festive treat
The Week Recommends Nikolai Foster’s captivating and beautifully designed revival ‘ripples with feeling’
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Bridget Riley: Learning to See – an ‘invigorating and magical ensemble’
The Week Recommends The English artist’s striking paintings turn ‘concentration into reverie’
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The UK’s best Christmas pantos
The Week Recommends Dive into the festive cheer, even into the new year, with some traditional favourites and modern twists
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Best poetry books of 2025
The Week Recommends Magnificent collections from Luke Kennard, Leo Boix and Isabelle Baafi
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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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Separating the real from the fake: tips for spotting AI slop
The Week Recommends Advanced AI may have made slop videos harder to spot, but experts say it’s still possible to detect them
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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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