There are ways to make use of the dark depths of winter. Stillness, reflection, transition – books can be a light in the darkness. Feed your head with fresh thinking and dreaming

These New Feast pavlova flowers from Greg and Lucy Malouf are ideal for a party, as all the pretty component parts can be made ahead of time

We take a look at Russell Brand’s rallying cry for change

To even describe this homemade tasty treat as ‘a spread’ is to do it an injustice…

The Costa Book Awards shortlist has just been announced…

We’ve been looking forward to Wild, the film based on Cheryl Strayed’s memoir, for months. Here’s why you need to watch the trailer

This month we’re reading ‘Academy Street’, the moving debut by Irish writer Mary Costello

A survey of the books we consider most important to humanity returns some surprising results…

‘Cloud Atlas’ author David Mitchell is back with ‘The Bone Clocks’