Happiness
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‘Must read’ book: James – Percival Everett
Everett’s magnificent take on Huckleberry Finn upends Mark Twain’s world -
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Listen to this!: POPtical Illusion – John Cale
The sound of an Eightysomething legend on a hot streak -
‘Must see’ movie: The Bikeriders
Jeff Nichols’ roaring and star-studded ode to a Sixties motorcycle club -
Magnificent 7 … English vineyards to visit
Celebrate English Wine Week (15-23 June 2024) with wine tours and tastings in seven of the finest English vineyards -
Classic album covers: Parallel Lines – Blondie
The iconic cover actually led to the sacking of Blondie's manager because they really didn't like it -
‘Must read’ book: Long Island – Colm Tóibín
A novel of enormous wit and profound emotional resonance from one of the world’s great writers -
Listen to this!: Lives Outgrown – Beth Gibbons
The pensive voice of trip-hop confronts maturity and mortality in an album of melancholy yearning and shattered hopes -
Magnificent 7 … UK beaches
Escape to the coast with NMTBP's pick of the best alternatives to the nation’s busiest beaches -
Classic Album covers : The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan – Bob Dylan
An album cover that perfectly encapsulates a remarkable time, place and couple - Bob Dylan and Suze Rotolo -
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‘Must see’ movie: The Fall Guy
A gag-filled meta-romcom from David Leitch that highlights film trickery in all its explosive glory -
It’s never too late to … own a racehorse
So, you think you want to own a racehorse. but what will it cost, what are the pitfalls, and how do you go about ... -
Magnificent 7 … London cemeteries
There's much more to the Magnificent 7 London cemeteries than gravestones! NMTBP elaborates -
‘Must read’ book: Close to Death – Anthony Horowitz
Gloriously artificial, improbable, and ingenious. Fans of both versions of Horowitz will rejoice -
Listen to this! This Could Be Texas – English Teacher
A crafty and ambitious debut album that demands respect -
Classic album covers: Candy-O – The Cars
Occasionally an album will be remembered far more for its cover than for its music. Take a bow, Candy-O -
A complaint free world
Think you can go 21 days without complaining? Then take the Challenge
