In The Bluest Eye, Morrison struggled to unite the there and not-there in the same figure: Claudia had occupied the positive pole, as it were, and Pecola, the negative. Four novels later, in Beloved, ...

This week, I’ve got another four albums for your listening ears. There will be three new albums from the past week (on a monday to monday basis) and one classic album we’re celebrating the anniversary ...

A brilliant mystery drama about politics and corruption in 70s Brazil, and a wonderful wallow in misery from the US musician. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rate ...

From pagan folk to noise experiments and cosmic prog, these 15 albums defy convention: rock’s strangest, boldest, most unrepeatable visions ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you will learn when you read this story: Abiogenesis—the emergence of ...

With Cerulean, Danny L Harle is in a sense inviting you to consider the difference between a first album and a debut album. Harlecore, the PC Music alum’s actual first LP, was a head-spinning foray ...