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Fractured Friendships and Fallen Dreams in Clio Barnard’s Latest
Clio Barnard's latest film, I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning, presents a deeply moving portrait of a group of five friends from their youth from...
May 20, 2026 · admin
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László Nemes on antisemitism, Hollywood hypocrisy and artistic integrity
László Nemes, the Hungarian director whose harrowing Holocaust film Son of Saul secured the Oscar for best foreign language film in 2015, has grown more...
May 18, 2026 · admin
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Inherited Nightmares: Asia Argento Confronts Colonial Ghosts in Venezuelan Thriller
Asia Argento examines the spectre of colonial inheritance in Death Has No Master, a Venezuela-based surrealist psychological thriller that debuted in the director's fortnight programme...
May 16, 2026 · admin
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From Miss America to Musical Silence: One Woman’s 33-Year Journey Back
Suzette Charles was named the first biracial Miss America in 1984 at the age of 20, seemingly poised for a glittering career in entertainment. A...
May 15, 2026 · admin
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When a Historic Urinal Became Political Theatre
When Rachel Reeves was appointed as Britain's inaugural woman Chancellor of the Exchequer, she took on far more than a prestigious office in No 11...
May 13, 2026 · admin
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Opera’s Bold Northern Gambit: ENO Brings Pulitzer Prize Winner to Manchester
English National Opera is undertaking an audacious foray into the north of England with the UK premiere of Angel's Bone, a Pulitzer Prize-awarded opera that...
May 12, 2026 · admin
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Stepping Through Infinity: Lee Ufan’s Transcendent Vision on Japan’s Sacred Art Island
The island of Naoshima, nestled in Japan's Seto Inland Sea, has experienced a significant transformation. Previously marked by industrial pollution and a Mitsubishi manufacturing plant,...
May 4, 2026 · admin
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East 17’s Tony Mortimer Reveals His Most Treasured Musical Moments
Tony Mortimer, the East 17 frontman who provided the soundtrack to the 1990s with number one hits, has spoken candidly about the songs that have...
May 3, 2026 · admin
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Tender: The Provocative Play That Strips Back Male Vulnerability
A provocative new play about male strippers is sparking uncomfortable conversations about sexuality, emotional exposure and what it means to be male. Tender, penned by...
Apr 30, 2026 · admin
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Exiled artists bring Belarus terror to Venice’s grandest stage
A group of Belarusian exile artists are showcasing the horrors of authoritarian repression to the Venice Biennale, the world's largest modern art festival. Belarus Free...
Apr 28, 2026 · admin