Whorled at Somerset House
Hands up who knew that Cassiopeia A, the supernova-remnant in the constellation Cassiopeia, a galaxy…
Browsing: The Culturist
Turn It Out with Tiler Peck and Friends
Tiler Peck may not be a household name in the UK but she’s as famous…
A Spy Among Friends
Having just watched the recent TV drama, A Spy Among Friends, based on the book…
Finding Vermeer in Delft
Walking into the Rijksmuseum and upstairs to the exhibition ‘Vermeer’, the very first paintings, in…
A Brief Introduction to the Arab Novel
In a new take on our Books coverage this weekend, Philip Cottam turns his hand to explore…
The Flame of Resistance by Damien Lewis
“God dislikes evil, and no happiness can be built on hate. Love one another as…
A Passion for Dürer
Any reason to visit Bath, one of England’s most beautiful cities, and I am booking…
Hybrid Humans
Hybrid Humans is an unusual and illuminating examination of the growing interface between technology and…
Babylon at Battersea Power Station
There’s an old saying in Hollywood, that you’re only as good as your last film.…
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
With Dry January upon us and Valentine’s Day around the corner, the new Theatre Royal…
Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris
With his latest novel, Act of Oblivion, Robert Harris has entered the turbulent world of…
A Century of Lucian Freud
In London at least three excellent exhibitions are currently running to celebrate and commemorate 100…