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At its 19th century peak, spiritualism had eight million followers in Europe and the USA. The movement might not have stood the test of time, but the art it produced will.

WILL SELF on the culture of public dissent.

PETER BARRON on his visit to Spain’s largest livestock fair, now in its 568th year.

The "Swedish Nightingale" soared to fame, burned brightly, but then burned out retiring in her early thirties.

Food writer JOSH BARRIE brings readers a taste of Andalusia.

For political reasons, Moldovan and Romanian were considered separate languages. In fact, they are largely identical

The cast in this production of the Grenfell Inquiry know this theatre is more important than them - this is why it is so powerful.

The production makes for pointless and boring watching for audiences.

Julian Nagelsmann has been managing the team from his kitchen, but Bayern Munich's spirits won't be dimmed.

The promise of a fresh start, followed by a stunning burst of creativity – and then the full stop of his final act.

The nation's musical genius and talent's extends beyond ABBA, as one rock band proves.

With cases like Emily Ratajkowski's, two lines of enquiry are usually made. Both of which miss the point.

Every week throughout Black History Month this October, The New European is celebrating those who have broken hard ground in the ongoing journey towards a prejudice-free society.

WILL SELF on the James Bond actor's comments on his fondness of gay bars

Food writer JOSH BARRIE brings readers a sweet treat from Italy, to be enjoyed at any time

PETER TRUDGILL on a coastline and a corner of Colombia that seems forever English-speaking

His work stood out amongst Post-Impressionism, but the artist was still crippled by a lack of self-belief

The Egyptian footballer, dubbed The Egyptian King by Liverpudlians, is a fine man and even finer player, writes ROB HUGHES

The little-known writer was responsible for one of literature's truly great landmarks.

Sir Ian McKellen proves there are no small parts, only small actors in Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard

He is best known for The Great Wave off Kanagawa, but Japan’s Hokusai also produced an extraordinary ‘encyclopedia’ of art. Lost for decades, it is now the subject of a blockbuster exhibition at the British Museum.

An exhibition in Oxford explores the creativity and chaos of the Japanese capital.

The story carefully, and cleverly, portrays domestic abuse, making it one of the more worthwhile Netflix originals of late

Music reflects society. For Italy, this has meant the birth of a genre that's rife with scandal.

The films of Wes Anderson always boast highly detailed retro design. Now fans can put themselves directly into scenes from his new release, The French Dispatch.

JASON SOLOMONS wraps up the best of the London Film Festival.

The union of British stars from ballet, art and music to rework Dante is paradise.

Netflix hit Squid Game is only one manifestation of how South Korea has exported its artistic output across the globe. SUNA ERDEM reports on an unlikely success story that also exposes the country’s dark hinterland

How much attention should we pay to food reviews and rankings? Philosopher NIGEL WARBURTON gives his take.

In 2004, Mary Seacole was voted the Greatest Black Briton.

WILL SELF on slang as a form of communication and its standing in the education system

Food writer JOSH BARRIE takes readers to Greece via the a filo pastry recipe