Music Music saved me from going completely mad, and in the end provided an escape route - Tracey Thorn
Acclaimed musician and writer Tracey Thorn shares the songs that sum up her suburban teenage years
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Film The Riz Test is challenging how Muslims are portrayed on screen
Sadia Habib, who co-authored the already esteemed test, explains why it’s so crucial we change the way Muslim people are represented in film and TV
Music Why we’re wired to love pop music
They're part of our emotional DNA, says Jude Rogers
Music "There is nothing better than having a fantastic collection of music in a film" – Edith Bowman
Radio presenter and podcaster Edith Bowman takes us through a playlist of her favourite film soundtracks
Bedtime Bookclub Number One Chinese Restaurant
The owner and employees of a Chinese restaurant in the DC suburbs face drastic changes in their lives
Things to do An expert's guide to eating in San Francisco
Anna Hart eats her way around one of the West Coast's most exciting cities. Sponsored by San Francisco Travel Association
Music Django Django's "driving at night" playlist
The indie rock band share a list of songs to keep you company during a late-night drive
Things to do How I got close to nature in San Francisco
Anna Hart gets a taste of Californian wilderness without leaving the city of San Francisco. Sponsored by the San Francicso Travel Association
Film "It’s not just about painting historic women as iconic and powerful – it’s also about seeing them as vulnerable"
Emily Baker chats to Mary Queen Of Scots director Josie Rourke about choreographing rape scenes, the pressure of being a woman in power and why we should rewrite history
Things to do Gemma Cairney's Edinburgh travel guide
Gemma Cairney takes us on a video tour of her favourite Scottish city – from vintage shopping and hiking up a hill, to the “birthplace" of Harry Potter
