Communism makes a comeback

There has been renewed interest in the ideology, particularly among young people in the West, writes Stuart Jeffries.

How The Artist's director silenced the critics

Friends laughed at Michel Hazanavicius when they heard of his plans to circumvent movie history.

The drama of difference

How do you turn the July 7 London bombings into a film? Director Rachid Bouchareb tells Stuart Jeffries how it all started.

How to lose a World Cup match with savoir-faire

Without wishing to sound too much like Rex Harrison, let me ask this: Why can't the English be more like the French?

How to be a 'twitt': a guide for Twitter's late adopters

Is there anything more to Twitter than a popularity contest for borderline sociopathic losers who can't hack friendship in the real world?

India's dark side

Aravind Adiga's debut novel, The White Tiger, won the Booker prize but its unflattering portrait of India as a society racked by corruption.
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