The robbery of five pictures from the Museum of Modern Art in Paris fed theories many years ago that went well beyond simple theft. A market was spoken of where works of art serve as guarantees for criminal operations, instruments of speculation or assets it is impossible to sell but […]
Culture
The Kneecap effect and the censorship backlash
While controversy continues to surround the Belfast trio, their influence now extends far beyond the headlines and political disputes. Through Irish-language rap, class-conscious activism and international solidarity, they have built an international following without losing sight of the communities that shaped them. Their music might not be for everybody.
In London… Hope amidst the blues
A new album by veteran blues legend Keb’ Mo’, who appeared in shows like Sesame Street and The West Wing, was introduced to the public at an intimate setting in London last week. Pablo Munoz Five-time Grammy-winning blues icon Keb’ Mo’ played at London’s Union Chapel on June […]
Quietly desperate lives
Dramatising on stage a novel by Barbara Pym seems an obvious idea now that it has been so successfully achieved at London’s Arcola theatre. Sean Sheehan The production comes to an end on June 20, so it needs to be seen this week to enjoy Pym’s deeply affecting […]
The Roman actress of neorealism who turned cinema into gesture
Anna Magnani, one of Italian cinema’s most powerful performers, transformed acting into a raw physical and emotional expression, rejecting glamour to embody a fiercely authentic presence on screen. Rodolfo Santovenia Born in Rome, Italy, in 1908 and victim of pancreatic cancer, she died in Rome at the age […]
















