Sophie Charara

The possible, the plausible, the sci-fi and the really, really strange…

By Sophie Charara Published 20 March 26

One award after another, but which stars and flicks will come out on top at this weekend's 98th Academy Awards?

By Sophie Charara Published 12 March 26

Retreat from furby-organ-pilled mass culture and read one of these excellent books.

By Sophie Charara Published 5 March 26

There’s something for everyone with this first batch of must-read fiction for early 2026, including the return of George Saunders. We’re talking crypto, gangs, horror flatshares, life, death and everything in between.

By Sophie Charara Last updated 17 February 26

Peaky Blinders on film, music movies and high-concept time-travel indies

By Sophie Charara Published 20 January 26

We’re calling it now - it’s going to be a good year for fiction, with these bold first books, tasty speculative epics and the return of a whole heap of literary big-hitters.

By Sophie Charara Published 16 January 26

“I would give all my fame for a pot of ale and safety”

By Sophie Charara Published 14 January 26

All signal, no noise, these are the smart reads, talking points and weird gems to look out for in the coming year.

By Sophie Charara Published 9 January 26

We’re locking in to the prestige movie corridor from now until late Feb. These are the awards contenders, blockbusters and indie gems you need to know about.

By Sophie Charara Published 2 January 26

We read over 110 books in 2025. Possibly too many? Here’s the top of the tops.

By Sophie Charara Published 28 December 25

Brain food for cold nights

By Sophie Charara Published 12 December 25

Meme monsters, NYC scenesters and perspective-bending time-loops feature in our winter reading list.

By Sophie Charara Published 27 November 25

There’s blood and biscuits everywhere

By Sophie Charara Published 30 October 25

Do the monster mash with Frankenstein, Dracula, Kong, the Wizard and the Invisible Man.

By Sophie Charara Last updated 21 October 25

The bell’s ringing, school’s very much in: learn a lesson from these new non-fiction book must-reads

By Sophie Charara Published 30 September 25

Tis the season the literary big hitters come to play

By Sophie Charara Published 19 September 25

Our picks of the most exciting films, documentaries and in-competition debuts playing at the 69th LFF this October, at cinemas in the capital and all around the UK.

By Sophie Charara Published 3 September 25

What, you never seen a gun before?

By Sophie Charara Published 19 August 25

We’ve covered all the major topics of life: food, music, art, comedy… and trees.

By Sophie Charara Published 30 July 25

The sun is orange, the planes are overhead and you’re horizontal with one of these summer reads — including the return of giants Irvine Welsh and Stephen King.

By Sophie Charara Published 10 July 25

Because cinema didn’t start with the French New Wave, kids.

By Sophie Charara Published 7 June 25