How a reductive worldview is stripping meaning from our most valued activities
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V&A Dundee celebrates the history of the catwalk, from discreet salons to today’s extravaganzas ⊕⊕
Scottish designers are showcased alongside a backstage set and props including a Chanel-branded megaphone
In 1971, Manolo Blahnik created shoes for the designer Ossie Clark’s catwalk show in London. R…
18 days ago
The Two Roberts by Damian Barr audiobook review – love and lost dreams in bohemian London ⊕⊕
This fictionalised account of the relationship between real-life artists Bobby MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun vividly depicts their romance and rise to fame – and the fall from grace that followed
The …
20 days ago
Michaelina Wautier review – an astounding lost artist steps out of her male contemporaries’ shadows ⊕⊕
Royal Academy, London
Wautier’s mighty paintings have been misattributed to her male peers for 300 years, but now UK audiences can enjoy their first encounter with a 17th-century trailblazer
Art histor…
29 days ago
Oscars 2026: Jessie Buckley, Michael B Jordan and Jacob Elordi at the afterparties – in pictures ⊕
The great, the good and the glamorous headed this year to aftershow parties including the Governors Ball dinner and the Vanity Fair bash at the LA County Museum of Art. Here are our pick of images fr…
32 days ago
Art and classic car auctions top $600 million despite Iran war ⊕⊕
Experts say the global turmoil may have even helped demand for rare collectibles, as the wealthy search for safe, long-term stores of value.
33 days ago
Becky the dog steals the show: John Dean’s best photograph ⊕
‘In 1976, Nottingham’s Victorian buildings were being torn down to make way for newer council housing. I’d go to the park and regularly bump into this man. To me, this picture seems very English’
This…
39 days ago
Vier Wirtschaftsbosse gegen Merz: Krisentreffen in München ⊖
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Wirtschaftswende auf dem Prüfstand: Kanzler Friedrich Merz trifft heute auf der Internationalen Handwerksmesse in München eine Art „Verbandsquartett“. Er ist zum Gespräch mit den Spitzen der Verbände…
41 days ago
Art dealer for Ant and Dec 'made secret and unauthorised profit from sale of a Banksy', High Court hears ⊕
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Court documents filed in support of a claim issued by the TV presenters said they believe there is a 'good arguable case' that they are the victims of wrongdoing.
42 days ago
From bustling Venice Beach to gas station shrines: Alex Frayne’s photographic exploration of America ⊕
Presented as part of the Adelaide festival 2026 program, South Australian artist Alex Frayne explores the fractured psyche of modern America through photography. Shot almost entirely on analogue film…