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Louise Wener’s Different for Girls Reviewed By A Fellow Britpop Survivor

"Her real transgression against the unwritten rock-hack rulebook was far more serious: she did not have a penis," says Stephen Dalton, as he reviews _Different For Girls: My True-Life Adventures In Pop_ by Sleeper singer Louise Wener

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Britpop band return for first shows in 19 years

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Bromance Is Dead: Male Failure In Humpday And Old Joy

Following on from his article concerning American Psycho and Point Break, Stephen Lee Naish investigates two more examples of female directors focussing on and spotlighting male behaviour

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A Serious Man & The Greatest Story Never Told By Hollywood

The Coen brothers might have taken the Book of Job as the inspiration for their latest work but, asks Jeremy Allen, why does the Bible not inspire more filmmakers?

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Reality Bites: Writer Mike Carey On The Girl With All The Gifts

Nadia Attia interviews Mike Carey, writer of young adult zombie flick The Girl With All The Gifts, out in cinemas today

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The Room: An Extract From The New Novel By Jenny Hval

Norwegian singer-songwriter Jenny Hval follows her acclaimed debut novel Paradise Rot with Girls Against God, a "fugue-like feminist manifesto" wrapped up in a story about Norway in the 90s

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A Year On Film: Quietus Critics Pick Their Top Films Of 2018

No numbers, no ranking, just nine recommendations for the best films of 2018 – and not a superhero in sight

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Once More With Feeling: Philip K Dick And Blade Runner

With Blade Runner 2049 in cinemas now, Robert Bright looks back at the interior and exterior worlds of Philip K. Dick

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John Hughes Obituary and Ten Best Films

John Hughes was a comedy genius who perfectly captured the trails and tribulations of the American suburban teen. He created some of the most memorable films of the 80s including _The Breakfast Club_, _Christmas Vacation_, _Planes, Trains and Automobiles_ and _Ferris Bueller's Day Off_. Battleship Pretension's David Bax looks back on his legacy with a list of his top ten films.

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Memory Pain: The Original Total Recall Revisited

Pre-empting next month's remake, Paul Verhoeven's 1990 sci-fi is being released on Blu-ray. Andrew Stimpson can remember it for you wholesale

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Inner Ear: Serbian Music for April by Jakub Knera

Noel Gallagher Selects His Thirteen Favourite Albums

“This is My Happening – and it Freaks Me Out!”: 10 of the All-Time Weirdest Rock’n’Roll Movies

Reissue of the Week: The Three E.P.’s by The Beta Band

Instant Grounding: Patrick Wolf’s Favourite Albums

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Songs Are Syringes: Kristin Hersh On Her Favourite Tracks

God Tier: Tyler Hyde of Black Country, New Road’s Favourite Albums

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Bromance Is Dead: Male Failure In Humpday And Old Joy

A Serious Man & The Greatest Story Never Told By Hollywood

Reality Bites: Writer Mike Carey On The Girl With All The Gifts

The Room: An Extract From The New Novel By Jenny Hval

A Year On Film: Quietus Critics Pick Their Top Films Of 2018

Once More With Feeling: Philip K Dick And Blade Runner

John Hughes Obituary and Ten Best Films

Memory Pain: The Original Total Recall Revisited

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Louise Wener’s Different for Girls Reviewed By A Fellow Britpop Survivor

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Sleeper Reunite

Help Support The Quietus in 2025

Most Popular

The Multitudes in Us: Kae Tempest’s Favourite Records

Sheer Momentum: Jack Barnett of These New Puritans’ Favourite Music

The Quietus Albums of the Year So Far 2025 (In Association with Norman Records)

Uneasy on the Ear: An Interview with Lola De La Mata

Inner Ear: Serbian Music for April by Jakub Knera

Noel Gallagher Selects His Thirteen Favourite Albums

“This is My Happening – and it Freaks Me Out!”: 10 of the All-Time Weirdest Rock’n’Roll Movies

Reissue of the Week: The Three E.P.’s by The Beta Band

Instant Grounding: Patrick Wolf’s Favourite Albums

Simulation Dismantled: Beside Myself by DJ Haram

Songs Are Syringes: Kristin Hersh On Her Favourite Tracks

God Tier: Tyler Hyde of Black Country, New Road’s Favourite Albums

Look into the Shadows: Peter Murphy’s Favourite Albums

Previously Read

Bromance Is Dead: Male Failure In Humpday And Old Joy

A Serious Man & The Greatest Story Never Told By Hollywood

Reality Bites: Writer Mike Carey On The Girl With All The Gifts

The Room: An Extract From The New Novel By Jenny Hval

A Year On Film: Quietus Critics Pick Their Top Films Of 2018

Once More With Feeling: Philip K Dick And Blade Runner

John Hughes Obituary and Ten Best Films

Memory Pain: The Original Total Recall Revisited

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