Alan Turing was one of the 20th century’s pioneering mathematicians. He developed the abstract theory of computation before moving on to work on early computing machines.
OutStories Bristol aims to collate and preserve the social history of LGBT people in Bristol. It has scheduled a string of talks in the city throughout February.
Director Ralph Fiennes’s new film of William Shakespeare’s tragedy about ancient Rome is excellent.
This short book is a welcome addition to the reading list for those, like me, who are relatively new to the socialist tradition.
Comedian Phill Jupitus has joined left wing theatre company Red Ladder for a timely attack on David Cameron’s "big society".
Why does a mythical hero from 14th century England still inspire Hollywood movies, BBC dramas and even financial transaction taxes?
This website provides "mass observations" of everyday life filmed by groups of postgraduate students from Coventry University.
The frenzied 24 hours leading up to the banking crisis of 2008 form the claustrophobic setting for director JC Chandor’s debut feature.
Jorge, a cinema worker in Uruguay, learns that his beloved arthouse picture palace, Cinemateca, is about to close.
Writers in China often have to fictionalise their work in order to be heard. "Write it into a novel to get through the censors," publishers will tell you.
Danny Dorling looks at how Britain has changed since 1986 as he revisits the BBC’s Domesday Project, which collected information on how people lived at the time.
A newly released set of greeting cards remembers the rich history of miners in South Wales.
