Gothic horror used to scare us. Now it's used to amuse children. Marina Warner on how the malign turned benign.
Robert Plant has a new band, an acclaimed album and a bright future. But it's not enough to banish the ghost of Led Zeppelin, finds Sylvie Simmons.
When they are not letting off fireworks in people's houses, or rugby tackling Mylo off the stage, Australia's Cut Copy are the future of synth-pop.
Dave Simpson meets the band.
Souad Massi fled Algeria in fear of her life. Six years on, she's the best-known female singer of the Arab world.
By Robin Denselow.
Cecilia Bartoli is feted as operatic royalty. But why does she insist on such an obscure repertoire?
By Stephen Moss.
Clooney in glasses, a kid with an axe ..
. Peter Bradshaw picks his London film festival top 10.
John Patterson: As allegations about worse abuse at Abu Ghraib loom, how timely that a shocking documentary about US soldiers in Vietnam is resurfacing.
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