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Why fairytales matter
Calls to restrict children from reading fairytales such as Sleeping Beauty are misguided, besides which — in literature — people who ban books are always the villains, not the heroes.
Ridley Scott's new film falters
By Jason Di Rosso for The Final Cut
Kevin Spacey was booted from All The Money In The World, but while his replacement Christopher Plummer delivers an expert performance, Ridley Scott's latest film still struggles with other casting issues.
Why Iranians are protesting
The rising price of eggs was the last straw for angry Iranians and has sparked the biggest protests in the country for nearly a decade. But the unrest is unlikely to lead to major changes, Anne Barker writes.