T he designers who helped rejuvenate Tate Britain and Shakespeare’s Globe have been asked to do the same for the Barbican. The winning bid to lead the multi-million pound renewal of the arts centre will include architects from firms Allies & Morrison and the Asif Khan Studio. Their plan aimContinue Reading
I t does seem a bit incongruous at first. Why are two London grime artists – not to mention two Egyptian rappers – appearing in a work by a 62 year-old Canadian artist at the Venice Biennale? Douglas’s much-admired new two-part installation at the festival (he’s representing Canada) is aContinue Reading
O asis legend ‘Bonehead’ Paul Arthurs has revealed he has been diagnosed with tonsil cancer. The Wonderwall guitarist and one of Oasis’s founding members announced he was forced to pull out of upcoming gigs with Liam Gallagher’s solo project to undergo treatment. He wrote on Twitter: “Just to let youContinue Reading
Imagine a celebrity boxing match where two rich, old, overweight boxers endlessly circle, trying to land a blow on each other. Except that here the currency is power and vanity, not blood. Or not *their* blood, anyway. Morgan’s great scoop – that Trump will probably run again in 2024 –Continue Reading
Review at a glance D id the world need a British version of Call My Agent!, the très fabulous French comedy about a talent agency? When it was first announced, the fact that it was to be made by John Morton, the brains behind W1A, was an encouraging sign –Continue Reading
T oday (April 23) is National Shakespeare Day–a day for fans of the bard to celebrate his life and work. William Shakespeare is widely considered to be one of the world’s greatest poets and playwrights. He was also responsible for contributing hundreds of words to the English language–many of whichContinue Reading
A fter two years of being a fairly subdued matter, Record Store Day is back in full force this Saturday (April 23) for the festival’s 15th anniversary, with more than 260 independent record shops getting in on the act. In addition to all the special-edition releases that are coming outContinue Reading
Director Robert Eggers’ new movie has an opportunity to prove an artful viking epic can battle the summer superheroes.Continue Reading
Review at a glance T he packaging is the most obvious reference point: a medical design which in its £70 vinyl form comes with eight pieces of card you can pop out and fold into pill boxes. Then there’s the beginning: a female voice saying the album title (in thisContinue Reading
Fortunately, Potterheads have something else to enjoy in the upcoming months: the studio has now unveiled a brand-new feature exploring the mythical creatures from the films. Titled Mandrakes and Magical Creatures, the exhibition will explore how the weird and wonderful creatures from the Harry Potter universe are brought to lifeContinue Reading
