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It makes sense that a world of individuals used art to explore identity.
Theatre censorship laws stifled Black playwrights for more than 200 years – here’s what we found in the archive.
An expert discusses how much of his coauthored novels former president Bill Clinton wrote himself, compared to his wife and fellow novelist, Hillary Clinton.
More countries are using ‘national service’, whether they are military or civic programmes.
Two guitar experts break down the techniques and creative expression that led Beck to be known as the ‘guitarist’s guitarist’.
Continually innovating disrupts processes that make it difficult for restaurants that champion it to be consistent and efficient.
A complicated look at power and abuse in classical music.
Britain may have ditched the Roman calendar in 1752 but Cwm Gwaun continues to cling on to its old traditions.
How Chaucer’s medieval Wife of Bath continues to make her voice heard
Small design decisions by big tech companies can play a role in directing our attention.
Award season favourite The Banshees of Inisherin is a compelling exploration of justice and the chaotic extremes some will go to to get it.
Elton John is still standing after at least five previous retirement announcements. An expert in music psychology explains why intrinsic motivation is behind many musicians’ reluctance to retire.
He was an important philosopher, mathematician and social reformer of his time. But Richard Price was subsequently written out of history.
The British Museum appears close to a decision on returning the Elgin marbles – here’s how it might navigate the legal challenges.
Bringing colour and emotional depth, Baunbach’s adaptation is a good companion to DeLillo’s searing novel.
A rebellious spirit who sought to break the rules of fashion, but what will the House of Westwood be like without its eponymous designer?
The impressionistic tale of a young Edgar Allan Poe may not be based in fact, but it captures the essence of the young writer.
Comic book creators with a history of galvanising social action on America’s streets have created a graphic novel about the US Capitol attacks.
How the artist found endless variety in the daily view from his bed, cycling through the seasons with kaleidoscopes of light, colour, texture, form and space.
Whitney Houston’s bisexuality is an important part of her story but – as an expert in queer representation in musicals explains – I Wanna Dance With Somebody doesn’t quite do her sexuality justice.
What is shamanism, who practises it and what does it involve?
Pelé’s death in December saw the world mourn one of football’s all time greats, but his contributions to the business of football were by no means less great.
Far from high adrenaline combat or difficult puzzle solving, cosy gamers seek respite in their choice of games – but where did the trend come from? A gaming expert explains.
It’s about much more than arm waving.