Culture writer Georgia Husselbee praises the novel Gender Swapped Fairy Tales by Karrie Fransman and Jonathan Plackett for breaking through the sexist stereotypes of fairy tales, and calls for more to be done to make children's literature representative of our society and values

Culture writer Antonio Miguel Aguila reviews Peter Leggatt's debut novel Doll, praising his confrontation of difficult subjects such as falling out of love and the objectification of women’s bodies, in this story that is told from the perspective of a sex doll

Culture editor Emily Gulbis reviews the thrilling story You Let Me In; with a plot that ranges from the fairy-like to the supernatural, Camilla Bruce's debut novel lingers hauntingly in the mind of its readers

Culture editor Emily Gulbis praises Black is the Body as a fantastic collection of personal and moving essays, perfect for all who want to engage in important conversations about race

Culture editor Emily Gulbis praises the Moany Lisa podcast for offering an entertaining and informative insight into the art world with its discussions on the famous and the bizarre pieces we call art

Life & Style Editor Frankie Rhodes reviews BMAG's new exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year, praising the photographs of nature as offering a wonderful escapism and an educational experience for visitors of all ages

After Van Gogh Alive received glowing reviews Culture Editor Nadia Sommella was disappointed when the exhibition didn't live up to her expectations and provides a different, more critical take

Life&Style Editor Frankie Rhodes recounts the webinar Culture in Quarantine, a talk and Q&A by BBC Arts director Jonty Claypole, explaining how, as culture venues remain closed, the BBC is adapting to offer the arts via online platforms

Culture editor Emily Gulbis praises the webinar on Joseph Chamberlain run by the University of Birmingham for beginning discussions about the University's founder and his lesser-known actions as Colonial Secretary

Culture writer Lucy Perrior reviews Van Gogh Alive at the Birmingham Hippodrome, praising this new digital format for displaying artwork as offering a deeper and more immersive experience

Culture Editor Nadia Sommella reviews the latest exhibition at IKON gallery which 'tackles serious and relevant issues such as the climate crisis and consumerism' all with a sense of humour

Culture Editor Nadia Sommella reviews the weird and wonderful worlds created in two exhibitions at Eastside Projects in Digbeth, calling it 'strange art for strange times'