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McCartney Revisits His Past Through Sound and Memory at 83

At 83 years old, Paul McCartney is embarking on a profoundly intimate artistic endeavour with his 18th individual record, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, a...

May 29, 2026 · admin

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Fairyland’s Directors Reflect on Queer Family Life and Loss

When Sofia Coppola and Andrew Durham came together to explore their film Fairyland, a poignant memoir adaptation about a girl brought up by her gay...

May 28, 2026 · admin

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The Darkness of Creation: Leïla Slimani on Art, Writing and Truth

In the silent basement galleries of Madrid's Museo del Prado, ahead of the crowds arriving and the day commences properly, French-Moroccan writer Leïla Slimani stands...

May 27, 2026 · admin

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From Screen Star to Spiritual Seeker: One Actress’s Cult Reckoning

Hannah Murray has spent the past year learning to live without the constant validation that characterised her twenties. The British actress, most recognised for her...

May 23, 2026 · admin

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Derek Jacobi at 87: A Life in Art and Acceptance

Derek Jacobi, the acclaimed stage and screen actor, sits down at 87 to contemplate a life spent in the spotlight – and his fraught relationship...

May 22, 2026 · admin

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Creating Space for Grief: How Liz Lawrence Rewrote the Mourning Album

When singer-songwriter Liz Lawrence's sister Jessie died unexpectedly in 2024 after an accident whilst on holiday in Ireland, the musician struggled to connect with the...

May 21, 2026 · admin

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Fractured Friendships and Fallen Dreams in Clio Barnard’s Latest

Clio Barnard's most recent film, I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning, presents a poignant portrait of a group of five friends from their youth from...

May 20, 2026 · admin

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Austrian Artist Challenges Venice with Radical Nude Performance Installation

Florentina Holzinger, an Austrian artist and choreographer, has made waves in Venice with one of the Biennale's most talked-about installations, representing her country at the...

May 19, 2026 · admin

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Bulgaria claims maiden Eurovision triumph with folklore-inspired Bangaranga

Bulgaria has secured its maiden Eurovision triumph after 21 years of participation, with vocalist Dara triumphing at the 70th-anniversary contest in Vienna with the folklore-inspired...

May 17, 2026 · admin

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Inherited Nightmares: Asia Argento Confronts Colonial Ghosts in Venezuelan Thriller

Asia Argento confronts the spectre of the colonial past in Death Has No Master, a Venezuelan-set surrealist thriller that premiered in the director's fortnight section...

May 16, 2026 · admin