Henry Scanlan couldn’t remember the greatest article in the world; this is just a tribute

Stephen Miller looks at why challenging the tonal status quo is just what we need

Cordelia Milward discusses the music industry’s growing trend for surprise releases and shock returns

Lauren Wills explores the effect that the outspoken comedian and political commentator Russell Brand has had on the UK political sphere

Following on from our Valentine’s Special last week, Lauren Wills describes the overindulgence that Valentine’s Day brings

Is a ban on smoking in public even possible? Bristol seems to think so

It’s not too late for religions to shed their homophobic and socially irrelevant image—they just need to take a more positive, metaphorical, and liberal approach

Books Editor Leonie Dunn looks over the Christmas Amazon boycott and focuses on why it is both a positive and negative action to take

Stephen Miller breaks the ice on penguins in advertisement

Stephen Miller asks whether a sophomore slump really does spell disaster for new acts

With the general election just around the corner, could UKIP be the party to change the way we see Westminster?

Martha Norman explores the controversy around THAT Maroon 5 video

Books Editor Alister Pearson provides a response to Leonie Dunn in favour of the Kindle

David Brierley has written us a short piece on whether or not the LGBT community can coexist with religion without issue.

With the ever looming start of term approaching fast how are you going to be catching up on your reading?

After discovering that “My Booky Wook” was written by someone other than Russell Brand, Alister Pearson asks whether ghostwriting is a bad thing or not.

Nathan Pigott outlines why Jazz might be the genre for you

A controversial piece by Matthew Byrne.

Matt Byrne considers whether the prize that declares itself the musical equivalent of the Turner award for art, and the Booker prize for literature is worthy of such a claim.

Matt Byrne considers whether there is a space for The Libertines in contemporary music.