The death of the groupie
The original mega-fan has shaped pop culture since the 1970s – but our ideas of sex, power and fame have…
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Immerse yourself in the world of art with our captivating collection of articles, featuring artist profiles, art movements, exhibitions, and critical discussions that celebrate the creativity and inspiration of talented artists from various disciplines.
Daniel Avery’s Q&A: “I’m fascinated by the professional wrestling world”
The electronic music producer and DJ on faith, The Sopranos and culture war fanatics.
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The National’s First Two Pages of Frankenstein is just too predictable
On their ninth album, the band have collaborated with exciting acts from Taylor Swift to Sufjan Stevens – so it's…
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The women of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
How the Rossettis and their circle turned the gendered conflicts of Victorian society into art.
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From Max Porter to Xiaolu Guo: new books reviewed in short
Also featuring All the Houses I’ve Ever Lived In by Kieran Yates and Uproar by Alice Loxton.
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Rachmaninoff’s enduring melodies
In his lifetime, his music was an escape from modernity – 150 years after his birth, the Russian composer bridges…
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André Carrilho on 110 years of the New Statesman: “Putin has grown puffier”
The illustrator on working with the magazine since 2014.
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Ali Smith on the groundbreaking art of Lucie Rie
How the Austrian-born ceramicist changed everything possible in pottery.
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