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Miss American Pie: Black Widow And Marvel’s Rotten Women

Marvel's recent female heroines offer a cultural turning point, but with Black Widow leading the charge, they still fail to reveal the rottenness of America's myth as force for good, finds Soma Ghosh

Film

Is This Bitch For Real? Black And White Fashion In Cruella And Beyond

The release of Disney's Cruella offers another opportunity to examine a history of black and white fashion on film – and speaks to our neverending delight in wicked women, finds Soma Ghosh

Film

Another Planet: The Quietus’ Top 20 Favourite Cinema Memories

As the UK finally prepares to reopen its cinema doors, tQ contributors remember their most precious memories that could have only happened in front of the big screen

Film

Tickle, Tickle: A History Of The Witch On Film

Following the release of Robert Zemeckis' remake of The Witches, Soma Ghosh looks back on the history of the witch on film, from Bewitched to The Love Witch

Film

Down To The Woods: 50 Years Of Khitruk’s Soviet Winnie The Pooh

A.A. Milne's beloved stories of a small round bear have been adopted around the world – but the Disney cartoon isn't the only screen counterpart worth remembering, finds Ian Wang

Film

Defanging The Dragon: How Maleficent Fails As A Feminist Retelling

Ahead of the sequel, looking back on Disney's first screen tale of Maleficent shows the shortcomings of the machine, finds Samantha Abramovitz

Books

The Four-Dimensional Human: In Conversation With Laurence Scott

Michael John sits down to talk with Laurence Scott — author of The Four-Dimensional Human: Ways of living in the digital world — about the erosion and universality of celebrity culture, economic claustrophobia, the nature of an ever-present digital past and the prophetic powers of The Simpsons. (Photograph: Jean Baudrillard — Saint Clement, 1987)

Film

Heart Felt: Being Elmo Reviewed

This big screen profile of the Jim Henson Productions veteran Kevin Clash spotlights a highly skilled art form that's been eclipsed by technological advances. Chris Bell offers a personal perspective in praise of puppetry

Film

‘Close Your Eyes Or You Won’t See Anything’ – Jan Švankmajer’s Alice

David Moats says legendary stop-motion animator Jan Švankmajer's take on Alice In Wonderland is miles ahead of other children's films - not just for the way it brings dreams to life, but also for what it leaves to the imagination

Film

Graphic Novelist Neil Gaiman Interviewed

Comic Book and Fantasy super-star Neil Gaiman talks Disney, _Watchmen_ and J.G. Ballard as his latest film adaptation _Coraline_ comes to a pair of 3D glasses near you.

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Anthems & Legacies: An Interview With Special Interest

Following the release of 'The Passion Of', Stephanie Phillips speaks to New Orleans punks Special Interest about the POC punk community and being part of a legacy

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Coming Clean: George McFall Drops His Disguise

For his new album (which streams in full below), George McFall has reverted to his given name, overcoming the need for an alias like Clean George IV. He has also reined in the rock guitars in favour of a more severe synth-driven sound, and found a new target for his sharp satire: himself. Photo by Kimi Gill

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My Music Is My Religion: Heather Leigh Interviewed

Eden Tizard talks to experimental musician Heather Leigh about her latest solo album Throne and her debut studio-based collaboration with Peter Brötzmann as a duo, Sparrow Nights

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Keep On Keeping On: Cornershop Interviewed

Duncan Seaman talks to Tjinder Singh and Ben Ayres of Cornershop about keeping busy, Brexit and their ace new album England Is A Garden

A Quietus Interview

‘What Does Anti-Capitalist Ambient Sound Like?’ Sam Kidel Interviewed

Sam Kidel talks to Lucia Udvardyová about capitalism, Muzak and his upcoming event Customer Service Agent at Cafe Oto. He's also prepared a special ASMR and ambient podcast for tQ, which you can hear below

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Ascend To A Queer Fantasii: Mhysa Interviewed

Mhysa is a singular artist despite being a construct. Ahead of her appearance at Rewire Festival, the musician E. Jane explains to Aimee Armstrong where they end and the futuristic R&B singer begins

A Quietus Interview

Boom Boom Pow: Black Midi Interviewed

Ahead of their appearance at Sea Change Festival this weekend, John Doran speaks to Geordie Greep and Cameron Picton of Black Midi and asks, what exactly does it take for a challenging band to make a genuine go of it in 2019? Avatars created by Anthrox Studio. Band portrait by Dan Kendall. (Warning: the 'Crows Perch' video contains flashing images)

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Disney

Articles 10

Miss American Pie: Black Widow And Marvel’s Rotten Women

Is This Bitch For Real? Black And White Fashion In Cruella And Beyond

Another Planet: The Quietus’ Top 20 Favourite Cinema Memories

Tickle, Tickle: A History Of The Witch On Film

Down To The Woods: 50 Years Of Khitruk’s Soviet Winnie The Pooh

Defanging The Dragon: How Maleficent Fails As A Feminist Retelling