Arts and Culture

The struggles, and triumphs, of British Sign Language.

The decision to block a Hebrew version of her latest book because of her dislike of what she sees as an apartheid state in Israel has seen the author come under fire.

Dino Kelly, who plays Mili, is a name worth remembering as TIM WALKER predicts he's set for stardom.

It may be a homage to life on the set of Jaws, but the absence of a shark means the production lacks bite.

A new French drama leaves audiences pondering punishment, the fallibility of man and how these two ideas relate to each other.

Chedid, known by his rocker alter ego -M- is part of a French musical dynasty that shows no signs of stopping.

Retired from comics and fired up after Brexit, the great Alan Moore returns with a film he’s finally happy with... possibly because it’s set in his Northampton home town.

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.

One comic’s take on the Dave Chappelle controversy

The Harry Potter author has become shorthand for so-called terfdom in the increasingly bitter debate over sex, gender and trans rights. It is a story of our times.

WILL SELF on the culture of public dissent.

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

CHARLIE CONNELLY on a page-turner which brings to vivid, often gruesome, life one of the most violent periods in the history of Britain

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.

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.

As art has gone bling, so too has art fraud, with a series of sophisticated fakes and cons now sweeping the world.

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

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

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

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

A lost avant-garde masterpiece, supressed by the Nazis, stuns the London Film Festival and captivates JASON SOLOMONS

This year’s Turner Prize finalists have been chosen for their promotion of social causes. But has rewarding virtue left any room for art?