An interesting list of picks from critic James Christopher. Hint: Republican-leaning Americans should probably not apply.

Why the breakthrough successes of Fey and Silverman are dispelling myths about women and humour.

Fascinating piece about the heritage and preservation problems facing British burial places – and what we stand to lose if we continue to neglect them.

The hit British show crosses the Atlantic – apparently with more success than you might have expected…

News of the artist's latest installation, a pet shop filled with animatronic creations such as chicken nuggets dipping themselves in ketchup and copulating hotdogs basking underneath a heat lamp.