All about Chanel: The making of a fashion powerhouse
It’s been more than 50 years since the passing of Gabrielle Chanel, but her eponymous fashion house goes from strength to strength. From modest beg...
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Podcast: The extraordinary life of John Nash
In this episode, writer Eliza Apperly joins in conversation with Andy Friend, author of ‘John Nash: The Landscape of Love and Solace’, and Sara Coo...
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The tender truths behind Raymond Briggs's The Snowman
Raymond Briggs’ creation has become a staple of Christmas entertainment, but what makes the story so powerful is its message of transience.
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Antony Gormley and Martin Gayford on the timelessness of sculpture
Sculptor Antony Gormley and art critic and historian Martin Gayford talk about their new book 'Shaping the World' which explores the central role o...
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John Lennon on life, love, peace and the Plastic Ono Band
Fifty years have passed since the release of ‘John Lennon/ Plastic Ono Band'. Take an intimate look inside this turbulent and transformative period...
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Famous female Egyptologists: Overlooked women contributors
Much of our understanding of ancient Egypt comes thanks to the work of scholars and archaeologists from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, inc...
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The Making of the Book: Egyptologists’ Notebooks
‘Elephant’ folios, ancient fascinations and two-hundred-year-old travel permits. From the British Library to the banks of the Nile, head behind the...
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The Making of the Book: Murder Maps
Gruesome tales, ‘murder nerds’ and killer cartography. Head behind the scenes with the creative team for ‘Murder Maps’ and discover what it took to...
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What happens when we look: David Campany on photography’s flux
In this essay from his book ‘On Photographs’, David Campany examines the seemingly ordinary act of looking at a photograph. Unpredictable and inscr...
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Painting, polyamory and enduring love: John Nash and Christine Kühlenthal
This moving extract from ‘John Nash: The Landscape of Love and Solace’ details the enduring and unconventional love shared by painter John Nash and...
