Entertainment
Choosing what to watch, read and listen to, and getting more from the time you spend on it.
Start here: How to choose what to watch
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Safe Listening: Enjoy Headphones, Gigs and Festivals Without Damaging Your Hearing
How loud is too loud, how long you can listen safely, and practical habits for headphones, concerts and noisy venues, based on World Health Organization guidance.
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How to Choose What to Watch Without Scrolling for an Hour
A ten-minute routine for picking a film or series, with a plain-English guide to what review scores and age ratings actually measure.
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A Guide to Getting Started With Vinyl Records
What to buy first, how to handle and store records, and the mistakes that cost beginners the most, using Library of Congress guidance.
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Novels Worth Reading Before You Watch the Film
A way to decide between the page and the screen, using three adaptations that won Oscars and a quick test of length, voice and time.
The Sunday Letter
One useful read, every Sunday.
A short note from the editors with the week’s most practical article. No hype, no daily blasts.