Recent Arts stories
- Review of Blur at Hyde Park, London
Blur have reformed to play some of the biggest gigs of their career. Here's a review of a Hyde Park performance.
- Superchunk at Scala, London, photo review
American indie rock band Superchunk played London, UK, for the first time in ten years. See our photos.
- Not what they seem?
What does The Creation of Adam, the Umbrella Man and the Straight Story have in common? Could it be that all three are not what they seem?
- What makes a good band photo?
Tips for musicians and photographers who want to create better band photos. See the examples.
- Samuel Beckett's last poem
Beckett's poem "What Is The Word" explores struggling with words and perhaps draws from his, and his friend's, illness.
- In pictures: Secret Cinema - The Battle of Algiers
Photos from Secret Cinema's presentation of The Battle of Algiers.
- What's so great about Nebraska?
The author of Heart Of Darkness: Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska tells us why the album is worth listening to.
- Secret Cinema review
Secret Cinema has returned with an event that's dividing opinion. Here's a review of the live theatre and movie experience.
- Walsall Hippo's hidden history
Sculptor John Wood tells the story of the famous piece of public art he created - Walsall's stone hippopotamus.
- Ruth Sharman: Thoughts and eyes
Ruth Sharman, from Bristol, UK, makes beautiful photos that capture a moment in time. Take a look at the gallery.
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