Kilburn Confidential
After a seven-year hiatus, Zadie Smith returns with her fourth novel, NW. It is in turn vivid, angry and surprising
Politics, Ideas and the Arts
Olympian Angst
'Germans longed for Olympic medals as validation, but were surprised at how London rose to the occasion'
Romney Takes a Risk with Ryan
'Paul Ryan will thrash Joe Biden in debate and the Tea Party will enthusiastically endorse their poster boy but Romney's choice of running mate will attract few new voters'
Reach For the Sky
While woeful arts coverage on ITV and the BBC looks beyond saving, the two Sky Arts channels offer brave, and often unpredictable, film-making
Going Mainstream
Television networks have long since abandoned chess but a multi-millionaire promoter plans to catapult it back into the limelight
Strange Death of the English Gentleman
Cameron's sustained attempt to hide his gentlemanliness reflects wider society's rejection of good moral conduct
The First Modern Art Movement
The Pre-Raphelites, whose work stars in a new Tate Britain show, dismissed the artistic hierarchy and founded a brotherhood with fire in the belly
Get Hooked On Oily Fish — Or Else
Omega 3s may be overhyped by some of their supporters, but they are vital to our health and wellbeing