‘It’s quite a thing to do a show here and openly use the word looting’: artist Hew Locke on decolonising the British Museum
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‘It’s quite a thing to do a show here and openly use the word looting’: artist Hew Locke on decolonising the British Museum
After his triumphant Tate installation, The Procession, the artist is preparing a radical exhibition tackling Britain’s imperial past. He talks about why we must return plundered artefacts and ...4 hours ago -
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Artist inspired by council estate childhood wants to make art more inclusive
Natalie Chapman's paintings draw on the prejudice she faced growing up in poverty.9 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
BlackRock bets on British brickmaking
US asset manager has become the largest shareholder in the UK’s biggest brickmaker11 hours ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
DeRozan gives revealing one-word answer when asked why he picked Kings
On the Season 3 premiere episode of "The Run," Kings forward DeMar DeRozan succinctly explained his decision to choose Sacramento in NBA free agency over the summer.14 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Sunday shows preview: Harris, Trump enter final stretch; US recovers from Hurricanes Helene, Milton
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World - The Guardian
Estêvão: ‘Cole Palmer told me we would do great things together at Chelsea’
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World - Financial Times
French-Gabonese artist Myriam Mihindou intertwines the personal and the political
Her multimedia installations are the subject of a triple bill of major shows23 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Artists Elmgreen & Dragset: ‘We dress up the white cube in drag’
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Sports - Yahoo Sports
49ers openly debate if Guerendo sacrificed TD on long run vs. Seahawks
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With 13 Short Words, Walmart Just Made a Brilliant Announcement
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Dreamtroit, a Low-Cost Bohemia for Artists, Revs Up in Motor City
The former Lincoln Motor factory is in the vanguard of new development poised to transform moribund automotive facilities into affordable housing and art studios.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Lock up your TV remote! Why Jilly Cooper’s Rivals was guaranteed to be joyous television
Cooper’s novel is full of wisdom, wit and emotional intelligence. When put on screen, even the gratuitous sex feels oddly wholesome. It begins, of course, with bonking. A closeup on a bare male ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
The Office: this Australian remake could be mistaken for a lost series of the US show
Given how beloved both Ricky Gervais and Steve Carell’s versions are, why would you remake the cringe-com? To be just about passable, apparently …. In June 2005 I used methods I do not wish to ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
I have been a Wimbledon line judge for 40 years. They could have told us machines will do the job next year | Wendy Smith
I saw Andy Murray win, and intervened when Andre Agassi swore. A computer may be consistent, but tennis needs the human touch. They say everyone remembers their first Wimbledon, but mine was so far ...Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Silk Roads at the British Museum and Asian Bronze at the Rijksmuseum — rewriting art history
Two landmark exhibitions reveal how Europe’s big institutions are rethinking their collections for the 21st centuryYesterday -
World - The Wall Street Journal
A Museum Overflowing With Prehistoric Treasures Races to Save Itself
The Nairobi National Museum is home to unusual specimens dating back millions of years, from a famed Homo erectus skeleton to giant crocodile skulls. Scientists worry the collection won’t last much ...Yesterday -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
‘Pod Save America’ Won’t Quit
The hosts of the political podcast have outlasted the wave of anti-Trump #Resistance that made it popular. That’s where things get complicated.Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
British Airways to axe hundreds of flights over shortage of planes
Airline blames cancellations on delayed deliveries of Rolls-Royce engines and parts for its Boeing 787 fleetYesterday -
World - Financial Times
The British are decent savers, but bad investors
Households and the UK economy would be better off if cash piles were made to work harderYesterday -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Boise State’s Goth Volleyball Player, Nora Hayd, Speaks Up
“I just wanted to look as much like myself as I could,” Nora Hayd said of the team headshot that made her an online sensation.4 days ago - Volleyball