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    Noel Gallagher on 30 years of Definitely Maybe
    Noel Gallagher on 30 years of Definitely Maybe

    On the day their debut album, Definitely Maybe , was released, Oasis played an in-store show at Virgin Records on Oxford Street in London. It was August 29,...

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    Noel Gallagher on 30 years of Definitely Maybe
    Noel Gallagher on 30 years of Definitely Maybe

    On the day their debut album, Definitely Maybe , was released, Oasis played an in-store show at Virgin Records on Oxford Street in London. It was August 29,...

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    HADLEY FREEMAN
    Life as the child of a rock star and why I was a social experiment for my parents

    Moon Unit Zappa was an anxious, pliant, hypervigilant child, the kind who would look for the fire exits when she walked in a room, because she had long ago...

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    PATRICIA NICOL
    We chose the best podcasts for the holidays — here are your picks
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    New thrillers for August — Linwood Barclay returns
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    New thrillers for August — Linwood Barclay returns

    After a woman is murdered in her Manhattan apartment, an anonymous phone tip leads to John Jackson’s arrest. When Steve Cavanagh’s series hero Eddie Flynn, a...

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    Every song on Oasis’s Definitely Maybe ranked — does our critic get it right?
    Every song on Oasis’s Definitely Maybe ranked — does our critic get it right?

    On 29 August 1994, Oasis changed music with their album Definitely Maybe . It became the bestselling debut in history and the second most streamed album of...

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    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    WILL GOMPERTZ
    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
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    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
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    Meet Monica Dolan — TV’s secret weapon and star of the Post Office drama
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    Meet Monica Dolan — TV’s secret weapon and star of the Post Office drama
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    Gracie Abrams: ‘When I met Taylor Swift it felt like we knew each other’
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    Gracie Abrams: ‘When I met Taylor Swift it felt like we knew each other’
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    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    WILL GOMPERTZ
    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    WILL GOMPERTZ
    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
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    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
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    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
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    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
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    Meet Monica Dolan — TV’s secret weapon and star of the Post Office drama
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    Meet Monica Dolan — TV’s secret weapon and star of the Post Office drama
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    Meet Monica Dolan — TV’s secret weapon and star of the Post Office drama
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    Meet Monica Dolan — TV’s secret weapon and star of the Post Office drama
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    Gracie Abrams: ‘When I met Taylor Swift it felt like we knew each other’
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    Gracie Abrams: ‘When I met Taylor Swift it felt like we knew each other’
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    Gracie Abrams: ‘When I met Taylor Swift it felt like we knew each other’
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    Gracie Abrams: ‘When I met Taylor Swift it felt like we knew each other’
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    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    WILL GOMPERTZ
    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
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    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
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    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    WILL GOMPERTZ
    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    WILL GOMPERTZ
    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
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    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
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    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
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    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
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    Meet Monica Dolan — TV’s secret weapon and star of the Post Office drama
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    Meet Monica Dolan — TV’s secret weapon and star of the Post Office drama
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    Gracie Abrams: ‘When I met Taylor Swift it felt like we knew each other’
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    Gracie Abrams: ‘When I met Taylor Swift it felt like we knew each other’
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    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    WILL GOMPERTZ
    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
    REVIEW | HISTORY
    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
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    Meet Monica Dolan — TV’s secret weapon and star of the Post Office drama
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    Meet Monica Dolan — TV’s secret weapon and star of the Post Office drama
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    Gracie Abrams: ‘When I met Taylor Swift it felt like we knew each other’
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    Gracie Abrams: ‘When I met Taylor Swift it felt like we knew each other’
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    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    WILL GOMPERTZ
    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    WILL GOMPERTZ
    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
    REVIEW | HISTORY
    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
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    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
    REVIEW | HISTORY
    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
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    Meet Monica Dolan — TV’s secret weapon and star of the Post Office drama
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    Meet Monica Dolan — TV’s secret weapon and star of the Post Office drama
    ST Culture Magazine
    Meet Monica Dolan — TV’s secret weapon and star of the Post Office drama
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    INTERVIEW
    Meet Monica Dolan — TV’s secret weapon and star of the Post Office drama
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    Gracie Abrams: ‘When I met Taylor Swift it felt like we knew each other’
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    Gracie Abrams: ‘When I met Taylor Swift it felt like we knew each other’
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    Gracie Abrams: ‘When I met Taylor Swift it felt like we knew each other’
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    Gracie Abrams: ‘When I met Taylor Swift it felt like we knew each other’
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    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    WILL GOMPERTZ
    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
    REVIEW | HISTORY
    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
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    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    WILL GOMPERTZ
    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    WILL GOMPERTZ
    Banksy’s not just a self-publicist — he’s one of our great artists
    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
    VIDEO
    REVIEW
    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    Beach volleyball v demented handball? Eddie Mair picks his Olympic TV winners
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    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
    REVIEW | HISTORY
    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
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    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
    REVIEW | HISTORY
    The Nazis weren’t mad. So why did they do it?
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    Meet Monica Dolan — TV’s secret weapon and star of the Post Office drama
    VIDEO
    INTERVIEW
    Meet Monica Dolan — TV’s secret weapon and star of the Post Office drama
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    Gracie Abrams: ‘When I met Taylor Swift it felt like we knew each other’
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    Gracie Abrams: ‘When I met Taylor Swift it felt like we knew each other’
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    Fancy a private Beyoncé show? Meet the fixers behind the world’s most exclusive gigs
    Fancy a private Beyoncé show? Meet the fixers behind the world’s most exclusive gigs

    A few years before she sang Édith Piaf’s Hymne à l’amour on the Eiffel Tower before an estimated global audience of a billion to kick off the Paris...

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    Fancy a private Beyoncé show? Meet the fixers behind the world’s most exclusive gigs
    Fancy a private Beyoncé show? Meet the fixers behind the world’s most exclusive gigs

    A few years before she sang Édith Piaf’s Hymne à l’amour on the Eiffel Tower before an estimated global audience of a billion to kick off the Paris...

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    It Ends With Us is a dizzy tale of dating a creep — but it’s a guilty pleasure

    Guilty pleasure alert! This is a goodie! There’s so much going on in this film it is almost dizzying. It’s a glossy, sometimes soapy but always compelling...

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    The Mallorca Files: what happens when a daytime BBC1 show hits the big time?
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    Beabadoobee — and unmissable albums of 2024 so far
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    Beabadoobee — and unmissable albums of 2024 so far

    Our critics pick the best albums of 2024. From R&B to indie hits, this guide has you covered. We will update this list regularly, so make sure to check it out...

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    This new version of Caligula cuts the porn but keeps the Seventies smut
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    This new version of Caligula cuts the porn but keeps the Seventies smut

    Just before the autumn release of Gladiator 2 , another lush Roman epic comes roaring into view. This one’s Caligula , the scandalous swords-and-sandals sex...

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    What’s on TV and radio tonight: A Kanneh-Mason Playlist at the Proms
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    The Sunday Times Bestsellers List — the UK’s definitive book chart
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    Beethoven, Brahms and Sarah Gibson — the best and worst of the BBC Proms
    Beethoven, Brahms and Sarah Gibson — the best and worst of the BBC Proms
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    What’s on TV and radio tonight: A Kanneh-Mason Playlist at the Proms
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    What’s on TV and radio tonight: A Kanneh-Mason Playlist at the Proms
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    What’s on TV and radio tonight: A Kanneh-Mason Playlist at the Proms
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    What’s on TV and radio tonight: A Kanneh-Mason Playlist at the Proms
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    The Sunday Times Bestsellers List — the UK’s definitive book chart
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    The Sunday Times Bestsellers List — the UK’s definitive book chart
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    Beethoven, Brahms and Sarah Gibson — the best and worst of the BBC Proms
    Beethoven, Brahms and Sarah Gibson — the best and worst of the BBC Proms
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    Beethoven, Brahms and Sarah Gibson — the best and worst of the BBC Proms
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    What’s on TV and radio tonight: A Kanneh-Mason Playlist at the Proms
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    The Sunday Times Bestsellers List — the UK’s definitive book chart
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    Beethoven, Brahms and Sarah Gibson — the best and worst of the BBC Proms
    Beethoven, Brahms and Sarah Gibson — the best and worst of the BBC Proms
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    What’s on TV and radio tonight: A Kanneh-Mason Playlist at the Proms
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    I grew up in a middle-class commune. It was awful
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    The best films of 2024 so far — the critics’ verdict

    Music

    The best songs to listen to this week
    The best songs to listen to this week
    King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard’s Flight b741 is the perfect summery Aussie rock
    REVIEW
    King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard’s Flight b741 is the perfect summery Aussie rock
    Justin Timberlake showed he is still an Olympic champion of the pop world
    FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
    Justin Timberlake showed he is still an Olympic champion of the pop world
    Beabadoobee — and unmissable albums of 2024 so far
    REVIEW
    Beabadoobee — and unmissable albums of 2024 so far
    Is Thundercat the best bass player on the planet?
    INTERVIEW
    Is Thundercat the best bass player on the planet?
    Witch review — the Zamrock star revives against the odds
    FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
    Witch review — the Zamrock star revives against the odds
    Wilderness — Bill Bailey, Bicep, Björn Again and a fancy dress cricket match
    FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
    Wilderness — Bill Bailey, Bicep, Björn Again and a fancy dress cricket match
    Asha Puthli — the 79-year-old jazz-funk singer was a five-star hoot
    FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
    Asha Puthli — the 79-year-old jazz-funk singer was a five-star hoot
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    Columnists

    Hugo Rifkind
    Hugo RifkindI can do every Olympic sport — except the pole vault. It’s incredible
    Camilla Long
    Camilla LongWhy is the Olympics commentary so bad?Tom Daley isn’t on kids’ TV
    Magnus Linklater
    Magnus LinklaterArt should be enjoyed, not judged on modern values

    Theatre & Dance

    Five things to do this week — from EIFF to & Juliet
    Five things to do this week — from EIFF to & Juliet
    Who killed the theatre interval?
    Who killed the theatre interval?
    The Birthday Party — Jane Horrocks gets the laughs in sinister revival
    FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
    The Birthday Party — Jane Horrocks gets the laughs in sinister revival
    Why Grace Campbell is Gen Z’s favourite brat stand-up
    INTERVIEW
    Why Grace Campbell is Gen Z’s favourite brat stand-up
    Every Brilliant Thing is a rich, five-star show about depression
    EDINBURGH REVIEW
    Every Brilliant Thing is a rich, five-star show about depression
    Pericles — a tasteful take on Shakespeare’s flimsy romance
    FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
    Pericles — a tasteful take on Shakespeare’s flimsy romance
    Margolyes and Dickens: The Best Bits — what a funny, honest treat
    EDINBURGH REVIEW
    Margolyes and Dickens: The Best Bits — what a funny, honest treat
    Fiddler on the Roof — a potent evening that’s hard to forget
    FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
    Fiddler on the Roof — a potent evening that’s hard to forget

    Classical & Opera

    The Yeomen of the Guard — a perfect balance of farce and romance
    FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
    The Yeomen of the Guard — a perfect balance of farce and romance
    The Yeomen of the Guard — a perfect balance of farce and romance
    FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
    The Yeomen of the Guard — a perfect balance of farce and romance
    PROMS 2024
    Miraculous soloist makes Busoni’s Piano Concerto a five-star Prom
    Miraculous soloist makes Busoni’s Piano Concerto a five-star Prom
    PROMS 2024
    Miraculous soloist makes Busoni’s Piano Concerto a five-star Prom
    EDINBURGH REVIEW
    Schola Cantorum/Yuja Wang — this was an unforgettable five-star event
    Schola Cantorum/Yuja Wang — this was an unforgettable five-star event
    EDINBURGH REVIEW
    Schola Cantorum/Yuja Wang — this was an unforgettable five-star event
    The best classical albums of 2024 so far
    The best classical albums of 2024 so far
    The best classical albums of 2024 so far
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    Art

    The gay couple whose art school scandalised a village in 1930s Suffolk
    The gay couple whose art school scandalised a village in 1930s Suffolk
    ST Culture Magazine
    EMMA DUNCAN
    From Emperor Nero to Edward VIII, the fine art of money and power
    Art
    V&A in search of rare exhibits: male staff

    Comedy

    Comedian Catherine Cohen: I had a stroke at 31
    VIDEO
    INTERVIEW
    Comedian Catherine Cohen: I had a stroke at 31
    ST Culture Magazine
    Whatever happened to the working-class comedians?
    EDINBURGH REVIEW
    Ivo Graham’s Carousel is an exquisitely judged confessional

    Gaming

    The best video games of 2024 so far — the critic’s verdict
    VIDEO
    GAME REVIEW
    The best video games of 2024 so far — the critic’s verdict
    It’s-a-me, Mario! Ten video games to play with your family this summer
    REVIEW
    Zelda, Donkey Kong and Super Mario — Nintendo’s latest is for gaming oldies

    Photography

    Behind the scenes in Hollywood’s golden age — photos from Life magazine
    SPECTRUM
    Behind the scenes in Hollywood’s golden age — photos from Life magazine
    UNSEEN GALLERY
    British legends, spectacular sights and packed venues at Paris Games
    Olympics
    PHOTOGRAPHY
    Warthog v leopard (and 17 more award-winning images from Africa)