Sam Davies writes about film and music for publications including The Wire and Sight & Sound. He is based in London.

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Rave culture gets the museum treatment

From the flyer designs to the thumping music, a 1980s rave reconstructed in virtual reality feels almost like the real thing – with one crucial missing element

26 Jul 2024

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The Masterpiece podcast: episode three

This episode explores an ancient funeral stele, Marie Antoinette’s breast bowl, and how digital technologies are helping to preserve Egyptian heritage sites

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