Alum Rock’s Kasim Ali on his new novel, Trojan Horse and writing men
'I spent my childhood watching young men want money but being terrified'
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Pebble Mill Studios and Birmingham's golden age of telly
'They had permission to experiment. That just wouldn’t happen today'
Small plates vs late night drinks: can the two sides of Stirchley coexist?
When Deadbeat bar applied for a licence to stay open until 1am, they unwittingly exposed a neighbourhood rift
One last lap in Ladywood
Birmingham's historic slot car clubs offer an unusual point of social connection and positive masculinity. But the pastime is under threat
Five students, a remote island, and the sequel to a horror classic
'Everyone goes mad towards the end'
The Solihull band that influenced Sonic Youth and Blur
Half a century since Swell Maps burned bright and brief, they’ve come back to life. Ian Francis uncovers a story of genius — and loss
Woon Wing Yip built an empire. Is it in decline?
Once locally beloved and a touchstone for the Chinese disapora, Wing Yip is fading on both fronts
The battle for The Close
A cluster of historic buildings in Selly Oak are at the centre of a row between the University of Birmingham and local residents — and no one is backing down
The hopes and dreams of New Street
The fed-up council are threatening to silence Brum's noisiest street. We went to find out what all the hullabaloo is about
The Cadbury's superfans being left behind
The chocolate's shrunk, Royal approval has been revoked and Bournville's sidelined. Where does Brum's most famous export go from here?
A lost film took Brum's surrealist past with it. Could it be found?
Desmond Morris made one of the only films produced by Birmingham's legendary Surrealists. This is one man's mission to screen it
Port Loop claims to be Birmingham’s ‘best place to live’. Best for whom?
Like all bold developers, Urban Splash are exciting, transformational — and a wee bit controversial
