The music's over
Let us now praise the glorious escapism of disco (21)
Wednesday May 23rd 2012
Culture
Donna Summer and Robin Gibb
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New American fiction
Narrow roads to the far northA robbery, a murder and a whole lot of introspection (2)
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Leonardo da Vinci's "Saint Anne"
It's a family affairCleaned and restored, this remarkable work is back on view (7)
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Rupert Murdoch and News Corporation
StringfellowsA British MP’s long-awaited account of investigating the Murdoch empire (18)
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Edvard Munch's "The Scream"
Iconic angstAn ironic epilogue for the sad, poor Norwegian artist (63)
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The paintings of Turner and Claude
Landscapes of lightOVER a century separates the careers of Claude and Turner. An exhibition in London shows that Turner was unafraid to be hung beside one of his key influences. In fact, he requested it (2)
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New fiction
Tudor proseReturning to the chambers of King Henry VIII (2)
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The life of Lillian Hellman
Profile in courageLillian Hellman, a popular playwright and bestselling author, was a minor player in American intellectual circles. So why is she still such a divisive figure? (20)
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Edmund de Waal at Waddesdon
Full of giltA refreshing installation in an otherwise fusty setting (4)
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Obituary
Amarillo SlimAn obituary of Amarillo Slim (2)
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Q&A: Jeremy Lewison
Pictures of the sublimeSussing out the link between Turner, Monet and Twombly (0)
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New film: "The Avengers"
More, merrierThis film shouldn't work, but it does (38)
Feature
A graphic novel from Judith Vanistendael
Visions of loss
A bracing testimony of a man's battle with cancer
Defensive tactics in baseball
Paradigm shift
Fielders are positioning themselves more scientifically than ever. Can hitters come up with a response?
The Hong Kong International Art Fair
Broadening its reach
Once a scrappy, independent show, this fair now lures international big shots looking for Asian buyers
The Q&A: Terry Gilliam
Fear and loathing in Hollywood
A conversation about his frustrations with the film industry
Remembering Saadat Hassan Manto
A writer of fierce candour
His stories made many people uncomfortable
American roots music at MerleFest
That high, lonesome sound
The enduring appeal of American roots music
The Q&A: Pico Iyer
The importance of ambiguity
His new book considers Graham Greene, a man who understood the value of the places in between
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Of brooms and bondage
Publishers used to tell readers what was hot. Now it’s the other way round
Lyndon Johnson
That day that changed everything
Robert Caro’s masterpiece of biography follows Lyndon Johnson to Dallas—and the White House
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