LAILA LALAMI’s latest novel imagines an uncomfortably plausible dystopian future
The Dream Hotel sits somewhere between Minority Report and The Handmaid’s Tale: a powerhouse of a book that will live long in the memory.
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SCENES FROM A TRAGEDY: Wales-based novelist CAROLE HAILEY dishes up a fine thriller
Carole Hailey's debut novel The Silence Project is a psychologically powerful piece of fiction, and her latest work Scenes From A Tragedy ups the ante.
DROPKICK MURPHYS bring Saturday night barroom singalongs back to Cardiff Arena
After a triumphant Dropkick Murphys outing in Cardiff two years ago, hopes are high for another night of barroom singalongs and Irish jig-inspired moshpits.
Take 5: SLEEP TOKEN’s top songs
The mysterious, cult-like four-piece Sleep Token have taken the rock world by storm. Ahead of their sold out Cardiff show, we compile five of the top tracks.
TIME EXPANSION EXPERIENCES: how we perceive the fluidity of time
Steve Taylor Ph.D. unravels time perception and its psychology in Time Expansion Experiences.
LET A SLEEPING WITCH LIE: rediscovering ELIZABETH WALTER’s gothic Welsh tales
Elizabeth Walter’s Let A Sleeping Witch Lie revives nine gothic tales rich in Welsh folklore, perfect for dark nights and ghostly thrills.
THE CULT soar with raw, celebratory tribute to 40 years of rock legacy in Swansea Arena
The Cult celebrates 40 years of Dreamtime at Swansea Arena with a raw, unforgettable show that honours their goth/post-punk legacy.
New Welsh music you may have missed in October, from egg-themed garage fuzz to teenage math-rock
Discover 10 more of the best new Welsh music samplings for October, from a teenage post-rock duo to a singer-songwriter who got round to writing songs after 30 years’ procrastination.
Rebus on the edge: IAN RANKIN’s MIDNIGHT AND BLUE makes the iconic detective a prime suspect
Ian Rankin’s Midnight and Blue takes Detective Rebus to new depths, as he fights for survival in prison while unraveling a murder mystery from within.
From Welsh ties to classic riffs, BILLY DUFFY talks 40 years of THE CULT
Billy Duffy of The Cult revisits 40 years of music, Welsh roots, and their evolving legacy ahead of their live date at Swansea Arena on their 8424 tour.
THE UNFINISHED HARAULD HUGHES: RICHARD AYODAE’s witty dive into forgotten British theatre
In The Unfinished Harauld Hughes, Richard Ayoade uncovers the obscure, satirical world of playwright Harauld Hughes.
PARANORMAL SWANSEA AND GOWER: MARK REES unearths spine-chilling Welsh folklore
Real ghost stories haunt in Mark Rees' Paranormal Swansea and Gower book - a must-read for folklore fans and thrill-seekers.