Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Culture

Latest reviews

  1. "Cool and controlled": violinist Isabelle Faust

    Isabelle Faust/Jean-Guihen Queyras/ Alexander Melnikov, Wigmore Hall, review: 'richly rewarding'

  2. Passionate: Alexander von Humboldt by FG Weitsch, 1806

    Alexander von Humboldt: the forgotten hero of science

  3. Solomon's Knot at St John's, Smith Square
    Review

    Solomon's Knot, St John’s Smith Square, review: 'playing that flowed wonderfully'

  4. Sarah Koenig with the producers of Serial

    The best podcasts for true stories, books and fiction

  5. Gavin Clark

    Gavin Clark & Toydrum: Evangelist, album review: 'redemptive'

  6. Dick Whittington and his Cat

    The best shows and plays on now in London

Film

  1. in the heart of the sea Feature

    When whales attack: the horrific truth about Moby-Dick

    Action, Adventure, Drama
  2. Chris Hemsworth as Owen Chase in In the Heart of the Sea Review

    In the Heart of the Sea review: 'Moby Dick gets away'

    Action, Adventure, Drama
  3. Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg and Linda Cardellini in Daddy's Home Review

    Daddy's Home review: 'the best kind of Ferrell'

    Comedy
  4. Finn 21-87 Feature

    FN-2187: why John Boyega's stormtrooper number holds the key to Star Wars

    Sci-fi, action
  5. Felicity Jones and her Rebel gang in Rogue One Feature

    Star Wars: Rogue One – what we know so far

    Science Fiction, Fantasy
  6. mortdecai News

    Johnny Depp is the most overpaid actor of 2015

Books

  1. Passionate: Alexander von Humboldt by FG Weitsch, 1806

    Alexander von Humboldt: the forgotten hero of science

  2. Nathanael West died on December 22, 1940, aged only 37

    Nathanael West: 'funny, but desperately sad'

  3. Nicole Scherzinger as Grizabella in Cats at The London Palladium in 2014
    Feature

    TS Eliot’s quirky cats that became a global sensation

  4. JK Rowling

    12 times JK Rowling has inspired Harry Potter fans

  5. Noma Dumezweni, who is currently starring in Linda at the Royal Court, will play Hermione Granger in Harry Potter and The Cursed Child

    'Rowling loves black Hermione' wizarding world rejoices at Noma Dumezweni's Harry Potter casting

  6. Detail from Grandpa's Great Escape

    Children's books quiz: can you tell Harry Potter from Horrid Henry?

In pictures

  1. 56 hot high street buys

    56 hot high street buys

  2. 9 just-festive-enough earrings to see you through Christmas

    9 just-festive-enough earrings to see you through Christmas

  3. Perfect pyjama sets to keep cosy in this Christmas

    Perfect pyjama sets to keep cosy in this Christmas

Theatre

  1. Nicole Scherzinger as Grizabella in Cats at The London Palladium in 2014
    Feature

    TS Eliot’s quirky cats that became a global sensation

  2. Noma Dumezweni, who is currently starring in Linda at the Royal Court, will play Hermione Granger in Harry Potter and The Cursed Child

    'Rowling loves black Hermione' wizarding world rejoices at Noma Dumezweni's Harry Potter casting

  3. Dick Whittington and his Cat

    The best shows and plays on now in London

  4. Nicole Car and Dmitri Hvorostovsky as Tatyana and Onegin in Eugene Onegin at the Royal Opera House

    Eugene Onegin, Royal Opera House, review: 'powerful and enjoyable'

Art

  1. Richard Avedon called him photography's answer to René Magritte, and certainly David LaChapelle's hyperkitsch images reveal more than a touch of the surreal. Here a monstrous, billowing piece of junkfood threatens to engulf the skinny individual beneath. It's being exhibited by Staley Wise Gallery at this weekend's Photo Shanghai. photoshanghai.org

    Viewfinder: the most inspiring and surprising images you'll see this week

  2. Statues

    Statues of the famous: the good, the bad and the ugly

  3. Ai Wei Wei was among the best exhibitions of the year
    Feature

    Art in 2015: forget the Turner prize - this was the year the Old Masters became sexy

  4. Mona Lisa

    Mona Lisa discovery: scientist claims secret, second portrait of 'real' Mona Lisa lies underneath painting

Photography

  1. 1970s New York Disco: photos by Bill Bernstein

    1970s New York Disco: photos by Bill Bernstein

  2. Richard Avedon called him photography's answer to René Magritte, and certainly David LaChapelle's hyperkitsch images reveal more than a touch of the surreal. Here a monstrous, billowing piece of junkfood threatens to engulf the skinny individual beneath. It's being exhibited by Staley Wise Gallery at this weekend's Photo Shanghai. photoshanghai.org

    Viewfinder: the most inspiring and surprising images you'll see this week

Opera

  1. Nicole Car and Dmitri Hvorostovsky as Tatyana and Onegin in Eugene Onegin at the Royal Opera House

    Eugene Onegin, Royal Opera House, review: 'powerful and enjoyable'

  2. Mahoganny at the Royal Opera House - one of the worst productions of the year

    The 5 worst opera productions of 2015

Dance

  1. ENB Nutcracker
    Review

    The Nutcracker, ENB, Coliseum, review: 'muddled but rewarding'

  2. Marianel Nunez and Matthew Golding in Carmen - Carlos Acosta's parting gift to the Royal Ballet which turned out to be a misfire

    Dance in 2015: has the Royal Ballet lost the plot?

Radio

  1. Former BBC executive Alan Yentob

    Fairy Gill: Storm clouds gather over New Broadcasting House

  2. Nicole Scherzinger as Grizabella in Cats at The London Palladium in 2014
    Feature

    TS Eliot’s quirky cats that became a global sensation

Comedy

  1. Statues

    Statues of the famous: the good, the bad and the ugly

  2. xmas

    30 great Christmas quotes

Gaming

  1. Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

    A very British disaster: How The Chinese Room made one of 2015's best video games

  2. The 12 games of Christmas: Best winter gems to play this holiday

    The 12 games of Christmas: Best winter gems to play this holiday

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