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The best children’s books of 2022

From a four-legged celebration of the seasons to a fiery tale of women who turn into dragons, our critics look back over the year and pick their favourite titles for children and young adults

The Guardian - UK

The best theatre to stream this month: Age of Rage, A Scary Little Tempest and more

Our roundup of drama to watch at home includes Ivo van Hove’s epic, boisterous family fun and a dance fable for Christmas

The Guardian - UK

Morning Mail: Australia down Danes to reach World Cup knockout, school principal faces historical abuse claim

In today’s newsletter: Australia shock Denmark with 1-0 win to reach last 16 of World Cup; NSW teacher under investigation; weather statistics show unusually cold and wet season

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Christmas theatre 2022: the best shows to book in London this festive period

With Christmas around the corner, what better than to celebrate with a festive show. We round up the best that London has to offer

Evening Standard

Warming winter ballet has a chilly theme to savour

THIS festive season Edinburgh is first to enjoy Scottish Ballet’s touring Christmas show ...

The National (Scotland)

Holiday things to do in Chicago: Theater

Everything from the works of Charles Dickens, Irving Berlin and Frank Capra to a new tale of Santa’s son and holiday-themed improv are among the area offerings this season.

Chicago Sun-Times

The grotesque inequality embodied by Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg is a threat to democracy

Something’s wrong when basic infrastructure maintenance seems utopian, while the hare-brained schemes of tech oligarchs become routine

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Magical musical experience 'The Snow Queen' arrives at the Lyric Theatre this Christmas

Tickets on sale now

Belfast Live

The Mix: Cool things to do in Chicago Nov. 10-16

An interactive Harry Potter experience, a CSO-Joffrey collaboration and Beth Orton concert are among the week’s highlights.

Chicago Sun-Times

Watch out for snowball-firing robots! 25 of the best UK stage shows this Christmas

Ian McKellen in Mother Goose, Robin Hood as a rock’n’roll panto, a circus spin on The Little Prince and glitter galore … it’s our selection box of festive theatre

The Guardian - UK

Mark Brown: Scottish Ballet is in rude health with its production of The Snow Queen

CHRISTMAS approaches and, for thousands of expectant Scottish theatre-goers, that means a visit to one of the country’s most beautiful theatres to…

The National (Scotland)

From dog-sledding to saunas: nine winter adventures in the UK

Embrace your inner Scandi, wrap up and make the most of the winter months

The Guardian - UK

With 'Foster,' Claire Keegan asks that readers look outward

More than most books four times its size, Foster does several of the things we ask of great literature: It expands our world, diverting our attention outward, and it opens up our hearts and minds.

WEKU

Discovered in the deep: the ‘mermaid’s wineglass’ made up of one giant cell

With a name inspired by a Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, Acetabularia jalakanyakae is one of the largest-known single-celled organisms

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‘They want to dream a little longer’: the deep appeal of mermaids

Wherever you look – in cinemas, theatres, sculpture or down at your local lido – these magical creatures are bewitching an ever growing audience

The Independent UK

30 best children’s books: From Matilda to The Tale of Peter Rabbit

The classics you may already know, and the hidden gems that deserve more attention – as chosen by Philip Womack

Wales Online

Slavic witch arrives on UK shores for Halloween

If witches are your favourite part of Halloween from tall tales to spells, to amazing outfits then grab your inspiration from the newest hag this season. Baba Yaga is the wild witch of Russian folklore and the focus of a new all-female horror anth

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The School for Good and Evil review – Netflix’s Harry Potter rip-off is a disaster

An adaptation of a YA favourite about two opposing fairytale schools is overlong, bland and utterly devoid of magic

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‘It felt like the buildings were going to eat me’: The famous and their phobias

Whether it’s bugs, clowns, or even beards, there are a multitude of different fears out there – and no one is immune. Louis Chilton looks at some of the famous faces to have been gripped by irrational phobias, from Margaret Thatcher to Niall Horan

The Conversation

The Little Mermaid has always been a story about exclusion – and its author was an outsider

Disney’s forthcoming live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid has sparked an astonishing backlash. The trailer for the 2023 film was met with millions of dislikes on YouTube, seemingly because the mermaid is played by Halle Bailey, a Black actress.

Bangkok Post

Leave race out of it

It's easy to get upset when the movie you've paid tickets for turns out to be not as good as you expected. It's also common to see people get mad when a film adaptation of their favourite novel doesn't do it justice, whether due to plot changes or miscast roles.…

The Guardian - UK

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

A tender portrait of adoption; a zebra on the run; an uplifting poetry anthology; an exceptional YA debut; and more

Evening Standard

Halle Bailey felt the ‘pressure’ filming The Little Mermaid amid racist backlash

The star’s faced horrific internet trolling since taking on the role of the mermaid

WEKU

Halle Bailey's 'Little Mermaid' is already making waves among young Black girls

Social media has been filled with videos of Black children watching the teaser of the trailer for the new Little Mermaid movie, which stars Bailey.

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Parents Are Filming Kids’ Reactions To Halle Bailey As Ariel This Is Why Representation Matters

The teaser for the new Little Mermaid film is here and parents are filming kids' reactions to seeing a Black woman, Halle Bailey, as Ariel.

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