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US president’s attempt to control or dismantle cultural institutions plays into a long history of authoritarians using arts to push their agendaIn 1937, leaders of Germany’s Third Reich hosted two simultaneous art exhibitions in Munich. One, titled t...
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From George Orwell to Hannah Arendt and John le Carré, thousands of blacklisted books flooded into Poland during the cold war, as publishers and printers risked their lives for literatureThe volume’s glossy dust& jacket shows a 1970s computer room, w...
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At a snowy Berlinale, against a backdrop of political divisions, this year’s standouts include Lucile Hadžihalilović’s The Ice Tower, Richard Linklater’s Broadway biopic of Lorenz Hart, and intensely sexual romance starring Jessica ChastainBerlin can...
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Exclusive: sketches for Introduction and Allegro for Strings had been removed from sketchbook by composer in 1930The British Library has acquired previously unknown sketches and drafts by Sir Edward Elgar for one of his best-known masterpieces, Intro...
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The veteran critic sets out to unsettle received ideas in this collection of 22 dazzling essaysWhat exactly is the relationship between art and& politics? Is it the job of a& painting to illustrate its own times, in the way that Picasso’s Guernica ap...
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The hasty regeneration of Corby’s old steelworks poisoned a generation. Now the story of how it came to court is told in a harrowing, if slightly melodramatic, new Netflix seriesJack Thorne writes the kind of meaningful, worthwhile dramas that you de...
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Dope Girls is a gritty post-war story set in Soho’s underworld. Plus: Gaelic-language thriller An t-Eilean (The Island). Here’s what to watch this evening9.15pm, BBC One Continue reading...
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Life drawing hit the headlines when a north London class, which had been running for more than 30 years, was told to cover up its naked models or find a new location. Ellie Heney, 32, from Lancaster, has been a life model for 13 years and hopes to be...
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Death of actor Kim Sae-ron sparks renewed calls for changes to ease pressure on celebrities who face intense scrutiny from media and fans alike On Friday, the South Korean columnist Yang Sung-hee asked a question to which no one appears to have an an...
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Nestled in the heart of Leek, Staffordshire, Design Kitchens by Protech was launched in August 2020 by Ian and Jo within the same building as Protech Domestic Appliances Ltd. Protech has been established since 1995, with the business operating alongs...
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Over 25,000 pets go missing yearly. To combat this at the beginning of last year local business entrepreneur Cheryl Proctor started Micropet Matlock, a mobile microchipping service that avoids the stress of vet visitsFor many pets, trips to the vet c...
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The Leek based kitchen retailer and design company Protech, were crowned ‘Kitchen Retailer of the year in 2024’ and are gearing themselves up for even bigger 2025. Established by Ian and Jo Smith in 1995, the company offers great deals on all the maj...
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Need something shifting or delivering quick then look no further than Riberview Light Logistics, a small family business run by Jason and Nicola Knighton that prides itself on a personal and professional approach to all work undertaken.With over 30...
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Summer 2025 bookings are available now, for a traditional British seaside holiday look no further than Hero's Holiday Homes.Situated on a small and peaceful private park located in the popular seaside resort of Mablethorpe on the Lincolnshire Coast.S...