Charlotte Simmonds

Charlotte Simmonds is a writer and blogger living in London. She was formerly an editorial assistant at the New Statesman. You can follow her on Twitter @thesmallgalleon.

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Cultural Capital

William Klein + Daido Moriyama

16 October 2012

The startling, sensual work of two photography mavericks arrives at Tate Modern.

The Staggers

In this week's New Statesman: India - The economic miracle implodes

11 October 2012

William Dalrymple on India: can it ever become a superpower? PLUS: Sophie Elmhirst profiles Ai Weiwei and an "Autumn Books" special in the Critics.

Art and Design

Yellow-bellied coward or the new Duchamp?

08 October 2012

Your comments, please, on the Rothko defacement.

North America

Cheer up Obama! You’ll need a smile to win the next one

04 October 2012

Americans respond well to enthusiasm. Obama needs to pull on his charisma to take Romney down in the next debate.

The Staggers

In this week’s New Statesman: The Tory Conference Special

04 October 2012

Andrew Gimson on Boris Johnson, Neil O'Brien on the Tories' challenges, David Blanchflower on Osbourne's "porkie pies", and a collectors cover from David Young. PLUS: Sophie Elmhirst profiles Hilary Mantel.

The Staggers

In This Week’s New Statesman: The Labour Conference Special

27 September 2012

Jon Cruddas outlines Labour’s “must do” policies, while Alex Preston charts the rise and fall of investment banking. PLUS: A collector's cover from the award-winning cartoonist Ben Jennings.

Art and Design

Why the Louvre’s new Islamic art wing won’t “bridge the divide”

26 September 2012

Pledges to forge an understanding between the West and Islam feel shallow.

Cultural Capital

Borrow, build, abandon

24 September 2012

A haunting new photography exhibition captures an Olympic legacy abandoned.

Art and Design

The 100 most iconic artworks from the last five years

21 September 2012

And the top ten are ...