Grayson Perry is arguably the most famous artist working in Britain today, said BBC Scotland. Since the 1980s, he has gone “from taking pottery evening classes to winning the Turner Prize”, and presenting programmes on Channel 4. He is now held in high esteem by both the art establishment andContinue Reading
“Dreaming Whilst Black”, a new BBC comedy “about a man who quits his corporate career to try to cut it as a filmmaker”, is itself the product of creator and star Adjani Salmon’s decision to leave a steady job to pursue his dream, said Dan Einav in the Financial Times.Continue Reading
If you clung on to your childhood collection of Beanie Babies in the vague hope that, some day, they might be worth a fortune, then your story is about to hit the big screen. The details of the 1990s stuffed-toy phenomenon were so “mind-boggling”, said the Los Angeles Times, thatContinue Reading
Whether it’s for dinner inspiration, recipe ideas or cooking tips, food podcasts have become a vital ingredient for many foodies and home chefs. Some of the best “food-inspired listens” will have you “returning for second helpings”, said Katie Rosseinsky in Stylist. “Just be warned”, these podcasts from chefs, critics andContinue Reading
Disney has signalled the death knell for physical media by announcing it will no longer be releasing theatrical content on DVDs in Australia. The move, reported by The Digital Bits, mirrors the decision to stop physical releases in some Asian and Latin American countries, as streaming services increasingly dominate theContinue Reading
British readers have voted JK Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” as the greatest debut novel of all time. A poll of 2,000 UK literary lovers, commissioned by Amazon.co.uk to launch its Kindle Storyteller Award, saw the 1997 first instalment of Rowling’s series take 31% of the vote. “ToContinue Reading
From “finding the best-priced plane tickets” to “packing like a pro”, there’s a lot to know about travelling, said Travel + Leisure magazine. “That’s where podcasts come in.” The best travel podcasts “inform and inspire” and can help you “nail down those hacks, discover your next destination, or daydream aboutContinue Reading
There is a haves vs. have-nots mood in TinseltownContinue Reading
Sir Joshua Reynolds “dominated the artistic life of England in his age”, said Melanie McDonagh in the Evening Standard. As the co-founder and first president of the Royal Academy, Reynolds (1723-1792) held immense power over the country’s art establishment, and was generally “revered” by his fellow painters. Constable, for one,Continue Reading
The singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor has died at the age of 56, prompting a flurry of tributes for both her music and her confrontational style. She was a “passionate and highly engaged musician” with an “unswerving commitment to activism and truth-telling”, said The Guardian, while The Times said she was “someoneContinue Reading
