When Daisy Jones & The Six premiered on Amazon Prime, the book shot back onto bestseller lists, three years after its original release date. As soon as some books hit the screens, more people start to read them. But what actually happens when a book gets turned into a show or movie? Does it make us love the story more or take something away from it?

London’s Stockwell Graffiti Hall of Fame is a riot of colour and chaos. Spray cans spit paint, walls pulse with murals, and the air hums with rebellion. Here, on a legal wall where artists paint without fear of arrest, a question hangs heavy: Is graffiti a crime that scars cities, or is it contemporary art, alive with culture? At Stockwell, I met three artists—Taylor Benatson, Ryan Boyle, and the elusive 10 Foot—whose stories clash and connect, revealing graffiti’s messy truth. From the Bronx’s gritty roots to London’s vibrant walls, their work sparks love, rage, and everything in between. 

Stacks of unread books sit on nightstands, while e-readers are filled with half-finished books. We usually start out interested and ready to read, but somewhere between the early chapters and the middle, we lose focus. The story doesn’t hold us, and the book ends up in the growing pile of ones collecting dust… 

The Alternative Book Fair 2025 launched with a vibrant event at Islington Central Library, hosted by Jacaranda Books, an award-winning, diverse-owned independent publisher and bookseller. Titled "The Art of Romance: Editing, Writing, and Reading," the night brought together book lovers to hear from three remarkable Black authors: Lisa Bent, Rassheeda Ashanti Malcolm, and Sereeta Domingo. Since 2014, Jacaranda has championed underrepresented voices, publishing over 70 titles, and this kick-off event set the tone for a fair dedicated to fresh perspectives. 

On Palm Sunday, as the faithful waved palms and sang hosannas at the Brazilian Catholic Chaplaincy in London’s Crystal Palace, I sat down with three parishioners—Cristina, Marcio, and Valdinar—to hear how Padre José Eduardo Viveiros Medeiros brings the spirit of Christ’s humble entry into Jerusalem to life every day. Their words paint a vivid picture of a priest whose open heart and guiding hand inspire a community far from home. 

It has been five years since the world lost Sir Roger Scruton, the British philosopher, writer, and public intellectual whose work left an indelible mark on conservative thought, aesthetics, and political philosophy. Scruton, who passed away on 12 January 2020 at the age of 75, remains a figure of both admiration and contention, his ideas continuing to provoke debate and inspire reflection.  

Books have a special kind of magic—they whisk us away to far-off places, spark new ideas, and link us with people we have never met. That is why World Book Day is such a big deal worldwide, nudging everyone, young and old, to grab a book and dive into the joy of reading. But here is a fun twist: not every country celebrates it on the same day. In the UK, World Book Day lands on the first Thursday of March—March 6th this year—picked thoughtfully to sidestep Easter holidays and St. George’s Day so schools can join in without a hitch. Elsewhere, many stick to UNESCO’s original April 23rd date. Take Spain, for example, where it is called the Day of the Rose, and folks swap books and roses in a lovely tradition. Over in the US, they have got Children’s Book Week to get kids hooked on reading. Different dates, same mission: celebrating stories. 

The gap between rich and poor often grabs attention, but new numbers shared at the LSE Hayek Program’s “Liberty and Progress” conference at Clement House in London tell a surprising story about wealth, fairness, and housing. Experts presented stats that show how wealth has shifted over time and why building more homes is key to a fairer society, mixing past trends with today’s roadblocks.