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| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 101 | Founded | 15 years ago |
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From Colombian pop to classic rock via indie, electronica, jungle and soul, we take a spin through the best albums of the summer. Robert Bound is joined by rock and pop critic for The Times, Will Hodgkinson, and journalist, DJ and broadcaster Kate Hu... more
Whether you’re after a laugh, romance or an alternate world, our literary experts round up the summer’s best reads. Robert Bound chats with author Chris Power and ‘The Sunday Times’ deputy editor of culture, Susannah Butter.
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We visit London’s Hayward Gallery to meet the artist Anish Kapoor at his new wall-expanding, sense-bending, visually enticing exhibition. Plus: Hayward’s director, Ralph Rugoff, discusses Kapoor’s longstanding history with the gallery.
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Film critics Tim Robey and Leila Latif join Robert Bound to review the hits and misses of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, including Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winning drama, ‘Fjord’.
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A culture-focused interview show that mixes art, film, books, and media business with on-site reporting and guest expertise. Recent episodes gravitate toward major exhibitions, biennales, and festival circuits—featuring intimate conversations with artists, curators, writers, and musicians, plus roundups and festival reportage that map current trends in contemporary culture. Notable is the blend of architectural and phenomenological art discussion with accessible pop-culture critique, and a consistent emphasis on how big cultural moments translate to audiences. The show often pairs high-profile artists with sharp critics or journalists, producing thoughtful context and vivid on-site storytelling that's likely to appeal to professionals in ar... more
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