Alfred Brendel: Celebrating the Quintessential Pianist’s Legacy and Genius

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jun/20/a-man-of-sense-and-wide-sensibilities-alfred-brendel-was-simply-the-pianist-of-pianists

Alfred Brendel would have likely rejected any claims of him being the premier pianist of the world. He would have considered such praise to be superficial, clichéd, and misinformed. Indeed, he was probably correct. As he often remarked, mere piano playing, even when executed flawlessly, was never enough. Nevertheless, for many musicians, particularly in the … Read more

Top UK Podcasts of 2025 Unveiled: Discover the Must-Listen Hits This Year!

The best podcasts of 2025 in the UK so far

Revisiting the Anthrax Terror: A Quest for Answers Jeremiah Crowell’s CBC series takes listeners on a journey back to the unsettling anthrax attacks of 2001 that sowed fear across the United States shortly after the events of 9/11. Though these events may feel like ancient history, Crowell’s detailed storytelling vividly revives the chaos and confusion … Read more

Dua Lipa Unveils Exciting New Book Club for Your Ears: This Week’s Top Podcasts

Dua Lipa launches a book club for your ears: best podcasts of the week

Dua Lipa’s Service95 Book Club Already known for her Service95 newsletter and At Your Service podcast, the celebrity is now launching a new venture in her growing media network. This project isn’t just a showpiece; it kicks off with an interview with Jennifer Clement, the author behind the evocative novel “Widow Basquiat,” which delves into … Read more

Top Weekly Podcasts Explore: Cocaine Air and Pablo Escobar’s Legacy

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/jun/23/best-podcasts-of-the-week-cocaine-air-pablo-escobar

Highlight of the Week Cocaine Air Just two days after being freed from incarceration, TJ Dominguez shares insights into his extraordinary double life—managing the world’s top Lamborghini dealership by day and smuggling millions worth of cocaine for Pablo Escobar at night. In this gripping interview led by Jonathan Walton, Dominguez reveals his unexpected journey into … Read more

Discover Miss Sassy: The Cat Behind Trump’s Wild Claims in Taryn Simon’s Electrifying Election Photos

Meet Miss Sassy, the cat who sparked Trump’s pet-eating ravings: Taryn Simon’s thrilling election photographs

In 2016, an unintended opportunity led American artist Taryn Simon to create a video piece centered around a pivotal event in British politics. While initially visiting Alexandra Palace in London for a different project, Simon stumbled upon a rehearsal for the Brexit vote count. Captivated, she secured permission to film the actual counting process, becoming … Read more

Shocking Exhibit Unveiled: The Hollywood Ten Blacklist Scandal Explained!

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/jun/18/blacklisted-exhibit-hollywood-ten

Many have drawn parallels between the second Trump administration and the rise of 1930s Nazi Germany. However, a more fitting comparison might be with the Red Scare in post-World War II America. A new exhibition at New York Historical, titled Blacklisted, examines the lives of the Hollywood Ten, a group of entertainment professionals who suffered … Read more

Shocking Moment Photographer Steps on Cow’s Head: Gulshan Khan’s Unforgettable Shot

‘At one point, I stepped on a cow’s head’: Gulshan Khan on her best photograph

It was a challenging task. While capturing images in Johannesburg for World Environment Day 2018, I decided to trace where our garbage goes and ended up at Robinson Deep, the city’s oldest and largest landfill. I had a vague notion about the final destination of our discarded items, but witnessing the sheer volume and permanence … Read more

Unveiling the Truth: Is the National Gallery’s Alleged ‘Fake’ Rubens Actually Genuine?

That muscular back! Those fleshy breasts! The National Gallery’s ‘fake’ Rubens looks very real to me

Samson, a colossal figure of strength, sleeps peacefully in Delilah’s lap within a richly decorated room illuminated by candlelight. As he rests, Delilah gazes upon him while an accomplice quietly snips away at his entwined locks, the source of his immense power. Outside the chamber, soldiers linger, bathed in the glow of their torches. Central … Read more

Unveiling Desire: The Courtauld Gallery’s Provocative Abstract Erotica Exhibit

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/jun/19/abstract-erotic-review-courtauld-gallery-london

In a dynamic blend of whimsy and darkness, the exhibition “Abstract Erotic” revisits a pivotal 1966 showcase curated by the then-emerging American critic and curator Lucy Lippard. Held at the Fischbach Gallery on Madison Avenue, New York, the original exhibition was titled “Eccentric Abstraction.” Lippard’s selection featured the works of eight artists, including notable pieces … Read more