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Helen
There’s always a lively buzz at the Vault Festival. Once a year, an array of live shows take…
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Art
The Ugly Duchess: Beauty and Satire in the Renaissance at the National Gallery
A single painting can spark many a discussion, especially when it’s as iconic as Quintin Massys’s An Old…
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Art
Beyond the Streets at the Saatchi Gallery
An exhibition dedicated to street art is taking over the Saatchi Gallery building in its entirety. Curated by…
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Shirley Valentine at the Duke of York’s Theatre
Shirley Valentine comes to the West End with Sheridan Smith as its highly anticipated star. Written by Willy…
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Fashion Reimagined
When designer Amy Powney – head of popular brand Mother of Pearl – decided to create a fully…
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Movie
What’s Love Got to Do with It?
A quintessentially British romantic comedy with a touch of Bollywood flair, What's Love Got to Do with It?…
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Movie
Women Talking
Women Talking, the latest feature by Canadian filmmaker and former actress Sarah Polley, has secured two big nominations…
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Movie
The Whale
There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Darren Aronofsky‘s latest feature, The Whale, mainly due to Brendon…
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Cinema & TV
“It doesn’t matter if some people don’t get this film, because for the people who do, it will really resonate”: Mary Nighy on psychological drama Alice, Darling
Mary Nighy was inspired to write her first short film whilst on the set of the 2006 movie…
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Alice, Darling
The debut feature of director Mary Nighy is a slow-burning drama exploring the trials of a psychologically abusive…
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