Opinions & Analysis
The Best of Times is Now
I’ve never been politically driven but I was amazed how many people were offended enough to leave the auditorium (invariably…
Nostalgia vs Future
It’s not just that Barcelona’s avant-garde doesn’t want to grow up. Nostalgia is a creeping phenomenon.
Hats off to Mr Jones
I spent four days in seven at my old job working for the BBC, and one day a week helping…
Traversing the Altermodern: Tate Britain’s 4th Triennial
If Altermodern’s curator, Nicolas Bourriaud, is to be believed, the time for Altermodernism is not now, but everywhen. Starting from…
Saved from obscurity: Epstein’s 'Adam' at Harewood House
The blatant and unashamed depiction of primal energy and sexuality attracted much press coverage, shock and outrage when the work…
Platform 10: Unfriendly Fire
Stoddart’s outburst doesn’t parallel the Establishment having a swipe at the upstart refuseniks, because today’s usual suspects are at the…
The History of Week Ending
Week Ending was, from its inception in the 70s to its demise in the late 90s, BBC Radio’s flagship topical…
Going to the Cinema
As a kid growing up in the 50s and 60s, visiting the cinema was a near-magical experience. Gone were the…
COLUMN: Jean Muir: A Fashion Icon
Muir is renowned for her development of the classic and elegant fashion aesthetic, and now a year after her eponymous…
Pantomime and the Musical
Where the British panto is sadly lacking at the moment is in its use of original songs for this institution.…