RICHARD MURGATROYD enjoys a readable account of the life and meditations of one of the few Roman emperors with a good reputation
Urban bliss with the alphabet assassins
BOB ORAM goes to an exhilarating night of incendiary rap and hip hop in Manchester
ALEX HALL asks whether intelligence, and stupidity, are the outcomes of poverty and wealth, and cultural norms
BRENT CUTLER is persuaded by a new account of the rise of Christianity, and the fall of the Roman empire
If non-human nature is devoid of value under the capitalist mode of production, this book presents the case for its reintegration, suggests HENRY BELL
The Bard takes issue with a BBC portrait of The Balkans, and sets the record straight
ANGUS REID urges you to visit Britain’s most remarkable - and mind-blowing - festival of contemporary music
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Stampede Festival
The Ritz, Manchester
BILLED as the first of its kind in Manchester, Stampede is a festival showcase for a new generation of urban music artists, alongside some already established favourites.
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