Culture

Why South Africa is producing so many remarkable dancers

Freedom in motion

South Africa is producing remarkable dancers. Carlos Amato explains why

The rock band satirising modern Russia

The rock band satirising Russia

...and other insights into international listening habits, from Venezuela to Vietnam

Zadie Smith’s best book to date

Zadie Smith’s best book yet

...and other literary recommendations, including an uproarious satire about modern China

Why China loves “Warcraft”

Why China can’t get enough of “Warcraft”

...and other insights into international viewing habits, including the Kenyan comedy show that makes fun of everything

A daring comic from Singapore

...and other insights into international literary habits, including the novel that crosses Turkey’s divides

Max Richter’s soothing music

Sweet Dreams

Max Richter is writing music for our digitally overloaded brains

The man who makes the world’s best TV

Box baron

Gady Epstein examines how a small cable network came to make the best television in America

Forbidden love in thirties Korea

...and other highlights from this autumn’s cinema releases

The border-crossing Orkesta Mendoza

...and other music to add to your playlist, including the new Van Morrison album

Flower power

Brazil is the only country in the world where, for three generations, the most prized artists have been women. Jane Morris explains why

The greatest sports movies of all time

Fields of dreams: what does it take to make a winning sports film? Nicholas Barber pitches some options

The power of the book

“Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts” will be the cultural bestseller of the season. Fiammetta Rocco meets the man who has examined more medieval manuscripts than anyone in history

Spare ribaldry

Hollywood comedy has traditionally been dominated by men. Now, says Nicholas Barber, women are staging a takeover

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