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'It's a crazy time'
Interview: Tony Kushner's Angels in America, an epic play about the US and Aids, became a cultural phenomenon. As his latest work arrives in Britain He talks to Charles Laurence about his life now -
The sofa syntax of Tony Blair
Critic's verdict: The doggedly demotic tone of Blair's A Journey becomes strained only in the passages about Iraq. Needless to say, writes John Mullan
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Venice opens
Darren Aronofsky's psychological thriller, starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis, kicks off the Venice film festival -
McFly go DIY
Would you like these boys to call you up? McFly tell Will Dean about their fan-focussed reinvention -
Ask the Prof Indie
Indie likes to pride itself on its gender relations. But that doesn't stop women from being groped at shows -
Songs of Ascension
Meredith Monk'ssingers chirruped an alternately earthy and spiritual music of the spheres. By Maddy Costa
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Glowing praise for digital books
Jonathan Jones: The newest technology has revived old habits of reading. Just switch the lights off late at night and turn the virtual pages for an illuminating experience -
LyndonApGwynfryn
'E-books will never replace the real thing, but it's hard to beat the convenience of having the equivalent of a small library in your pocket." -
Riggbeck
'A large part of the pleasure of reading is the handling of a real book, a sensual experience as much as an imaginative one."
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Leeds festival 2010
It can sometimes feel as if Leeds Festival favours bands who soundtrack the act of pouring lager over your head, says Dave Simpson -
The Social Network: the ultimate brand identification film?
Facebook's founder is unhappy with the content and tone of a new film about the company's birth. Does he have a point? -
The directors' debate: Are arts funding cuts a good idea?
Theatre directors Adrian Jackson and David Parrish debate the pros and cons of Arts Council spending cuts -
Friends reunited: which actors should share a TV screen again?
As Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox prepare to reunite on Cougar Town, which other on-screen pairings should follow suit?
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