Jane Austen

Period movies don’t have to be period pieces

Costume movies and auteur directors don’t usually mix, but filmmakers like Whit Stillman are trying their hand at the genre

P.D. James enters the austenverse

P.D. James enters the Austenverse

The grande dame of mystery adds her own twist to the classic pride and prejudice

The big steal

Shoplifting is flourishing worldwide

Why is steak on everyone’s top 10 list?

On the uses of boredom, why it can foster creativity, and how it can change your life

In conversation: Peter Toohey

On the uses of boredom, why it can foster creativity, and how it can change your life