Neil Gaiman to release non-fiction book in May
Author blogs he has finished ‘giant proofread’ of The View from the Cheap Seats, a collection of ‘not every speech, introduction or article I’ve written’
Iran’s blogfather: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are killing the web
Hossein Derakhshan was imprisoned by the regime for his blogging. On his release, he found the internet stripped of its power to change the world and instead serving up a stream of pointless social trivia
You won’t believe what happened next year…
From George Osborne’s musical to the John Lewis ad replacing the Queen’s speech, 2016 was a year unlike any other
#Thedress: ‘It’s been quite stressful having to deal with it … we had a falling-out’
Was it black and blue or white and gold? The internet was divided but for Cecilia Bleasdale, who bought the dress for her daughter’s wedding, going viral left her confused – and caused family friction
Tour de force, say fans as Star Wars franchise stirs after 10 years
As the most anticipated film of the year begins its global rollout, fans and industry unite in praise of The Force Awakens
Twitter warns users they may have been hacked by ‘state-sponsored actors’
Social media company emails more than 20 users, warning them they may have been targeted by hackers ‘possibly associated with a government’
Five bloggers who could transform your brand
These bloggers wield enormous influence among their huge following. Here’s how to approach them
Zoella and the YouTubers: they let us write pointless books!
Web stars including PewDiePie and Tyler Oakley are all hoping for a bestseller this Christmas. Are their efforts any good or just shameless cash-ins?
Crossword blog: 10 years of crossword blogging
A very happy birthday to Times for the Times, the UK’s first solvers’ blog
How do I love thee? Let me Instagram it
Mobbed at signings, followed by millions and topping the bestseller lists: Instapoets such as Lang Leav, Rupi Kaur and Tyler Knott Gregson are poetry’s new superstars, publishing their love poems and haiku on social media. But are they any good?
Digital disconnection is the last act of youthful rebellion
For the smartphone generation, a digital footprint is a cord connecting them to government and ecommerce – many are choosing to cut ties and go offline
A small tribute to Tom Barry of BorisWatch
One of London’s best commentators on the mayoralty of Boris Johnson has died far too young
Clive James: ‘The verbal tics of Germaine Greer’s trolls affirm the blustering carelessness of the web’
The writer on maintaining the dignity of words
Garance Doré on what makes the French so chic: ‘Elegance is refusal’
The fashion icon and daughter of immigrants grew up in Corsica and made it to the top of the fashion world. One thing is certain: she’s not going back to France
What do writers owe readers in the digital age?
Joanne Harris has proposed new rules for authors and audiences’ interactions, but creators including Colm Tóibín and AL Kennedy think their only obligation is to words