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They are symbols of great change, but Rakewell finds pleasing continuities in the new Charles III coins
Thomas Blaikie pens a paean to the new emperor’s clothes
She has been outlasted by a lettuce – but could the Iceberg Lady take comfort from a pear-shaped French king?
Despite allowing a few celebrity sightings, the preview day of Frieze London felt more like the tube during rush hour than an exclusive experience for art collectors
The British prime minister has brought her knack for careful diplomacy to the Parthenon marbles row
A picture-book of the lucky mutts of ‘high-flying creatives’ is just what we all need
Rakewell takes umbrage with the idea that the Hollywood superstar’s sculptures are to be taken seriously as art
Given J.R.R. Tolkien’s apparent attitude to cultural property, the British Museum made an interesting venue for ‘The Rings of Power’ launch party
It is impossible not to be glued to the ongoing protests of environmental activists in the world’s leading museums
May the actor’s upcoming role as the successful Chicago architect Daniel H. Burnham be more promising than his previous skirmishes with the profession
