When a press release announces the appointment of a “botanical curator” at one of Europe’s most prestigious modern art museums, a certain degree of cognitive…
By Sara Bright So the news comes through about a museum heist in California. And your mind immediately goes to the movies, doesn’t it? The…
The press releases from Los Gatos arrive with a frictionless, relentlessly optimistic cadence. They speak of global reach, unprecedented investment, and the unearthing of authentic…
By Alexander Stone An AI singer has signed a record deal. A multi-million dollar one, apparently. The press releases are calling it a ‘bidding war’.…
By Alexander Stone A piece of England is for sale. Not just a field or a farm. A proper, biblical chunk of Northumberland. Nine thousand…
By Maria Bregman This November, London is getting ready for the 15th So Independent International Film Festival (SIFFA), which is also its tenth birthday. From…
By Sara Bright Venue: Tate BritainDates: 2 October 2025 – 15 February 2026Access on 29 October: Open to the public Tate Britain hosts the UK’s largest retrospective of Lee Miller, the American photographer whose…
By Sara Bright Venue: National Portrait GalleryDates: 9 October 2025 – 11 January 202 preparedAccess on 29 October: Open to the public Step into the glamorous and transformative world of Cecil Beaton, one of…
By Sara Bright Venue: Theatre Royal HaymarketDates: 23 October 2025 – 17 January 2026Performance on 29 October: 19:30 William Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy Othello receives a bold contemporary makeover at one of London’s most revered West…
By Maria Bregman, writer, litarary and art critic So, there are two auctions. In New York, at Christie’s, a monumental painting by the late Indian…