Dealing death: Leonora Carrington, tarot cards and a very British surrealist obsession
A new book reveals the occult story behind 22 previously unknown paintings by one of Britain’s most fantastical 20th-century artists
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Ariel Pink and John Maus: the indie pop stars facing backlash for protesting at Capital Hill
The duo claimed they were there 'to peacefully show their support for the President'. Yet they have a long history of controversy
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The surprising slice of Italy in southeast London
Dawson Heights has become a place of architectural pilgrimage
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Annie Freud on writing and her warring parents: 'When you’re a kid, you're the tool, you’re the pawn'
The septuagenarian poet discusses her latest collection, making suits for Jon Snow and posing for her father Lucian
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Posh, insouciant, ultra-chic: Noel Coward’s greatest creation was himself
A new exhibition gives a fascinating insight into the celebrated polymath and dandy who was copied by all and sundry
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‘Make notes all the time’: artists from Jonathan Yeo to Cornelia Parker on how to find inspiration
The New Year period can feel deadening, especially under an effective lockdown. Here, world-class artists explain how to free your mind
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The 2021 hot 100: the year’s best entertainment, from Bond and Cinderella to Hockney and Line of Duty
Our critics share their top picks for this coming year, including films, TV, art, books, theatre dance and music
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Even the Queen has lost her curator – is Britain’s art world giving up on expertise?
The void left by Desmond Shawe-Taylor, surveyor of the Queen’s pictures, will not be filled. It’s part of a depressing new trend
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Sherlock who? Why Arthur Conan Doyle’s favourite character wasn’t the ‘consulting detective’
A new edition of The Lost World throws surprising light on the author – including an odd penchant for dressing up as Professor Challenger
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From Ravilious to Rothko: how looking at paintings can lift our spirits
With a little help from philosopher Alain de Botton, here are some great artworks to seek out if you’re in need of consolation
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The National Trust debate is turning into a race to be the most ‘offended’
From BLM activists to Government ministers, everybody is claiming their feelings are hurt. When will we all grow up?
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Adding a ‘colonialism disclaimer’ to Rorke's Drift is an insult to our free and educated society
Appreciation for the heroism displayed in Rorke's Drift does not endorse imperialism. Why are we no longer allowed to think for ourselves?
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Art teaches empathy: no wonder cancel culture coincided with the year the arts stopped
State-subsidised organisations have been more concerned with pandering to the Twitter mob than safeguarding the arts this year
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Meet the man behind Europe’s controversial new cultural project: ‘It’s our duty to confront the past’
Hartmut Dorgerloh, General Director of the Humboldt Forum, talks about opening during a pandemic and addressing Germany's history
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Museums need to focus on artistic quality, not Twitter-pleasing identity politics
The Cartoon Museum’s internal ‘audit’ is a predictable step – and not necessarily as thoughtful as it wants the public to think
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2020 in art: a year of toppled statues and spineless virtue-signalling
Cuts and controversies hogged headlines. But, despite the pandemic, there were some glittering gems
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House owner pulls out of sale at eleventh hour after Banksy paints mural on his wall
The piece, entitled 'Aachoo!!', was discovered on the external wall of the semi-detached property on England's steepest street
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The 50 best cultural events of 2020
From film and TV to opera and art, The Telegraph's critics look back at the highlights of the year
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The Government’s attitude to risk is ludicrous – young and old, we need a cultural life
The Government’s scientists are encouraging us to treat each other like chemical weapons. Their attitude will kill British arts and culture
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What does the future hold for our great cultural institutions?
As the National Theatre, Royal Opera House and South Bank Centre receive Government loans, their leaders talk about their hopes for survival
