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'

TV Editor Sam Wait gives us a sneak preview of Savannah Brown's latest poetry anthology Sweetdark, ensuring us her collection posits some of life's biggest questions in a frank and accessible way

A tale about love, hope and the journey of life: Culture Editor Emily Gulbis praises Rosanna Amaka's debut novel, The Book of Echoes, as a moving story showing the resilience of two young black adults as they struggle to escape the racism and poverty of their surroundings

Culture critic Antonio Miguel Aguila reviews the coming-of-age novel Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, praising author Benjamin Alire Sáenz for his sincere presentation of identity and queer love

Culture critic Catrin Jackson looks to the recent adaptation of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads and argues the series of monologues are timeless

Culture writer Frankie Rhodes reviews the live production of Lungs on Zoom, starring Matt Smith and Claire Foy, and considers the exciting potential for virtual theatre