BIZARRE: 3 | Mind Blowing Facts

Best books for readers short on time, as recommended by Jennifer Down, Johann Hari, Tony Birch and more

We asked acclaimed writers, critics and book lovers to recommend great reads for the time-poor among us. They came back with thrilling page-turners, beloved classics and a few gems you've probably never heard of.

ABC News · Aug 10, 2022

Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis is super-spangly, explosive, narratively unhinged – and an artistic triumph

A new Baz Luhrmann film caused a stir this year at Cannes – again.

The Conversation · Jun 22, 2022

Through its rambling millionaires, The Great Gatsby satirises racist ideology

Letter: In his 1925 novel, F Scott Fitzgerald is not ‘referencing’ white supremacist ideas but attacking them head-on, writes Richard Ellis

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2022

Bootleggers, bondage and law-breaking bashes! The scandalous history of the wild party

From Prohibition-busting cocktail parties to all-night raves, illegal gatherings have been at the centre of modern culture for decades. So why do they still have the power to shock?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022