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Artist defends Tate Britain’s display of ‘undeniably racist’ Whistler mural
Keith Piper says engaging with offensive and traumatic imagery can be important in keeping a clear...
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Oppenheimer wins best picture Oscar as Emma Stone pulls surprise win
Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster picked up seven awards while Poor Things star won over Lily Gladstone for...
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Tokyo offers toilet tours amid flush of excitement over Wim Wenders’s Oscar hopeful
Shibuya district is offering tours of its architect-designed public facilities that feature in Perfect DaysJapan’s hi-tech...
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‘It’s terrifying’: songwriter behind Robbie Williams hits out at AI in the music industry
Guy Chambers says future albums may need disclaimers about how they were made amid rise of...
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Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball manga series, dies aged 68
Japanese artist remembered for his ‘unique world of creation’ including comic series that spawned films, video...
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Israel to compete at Eurovision song contest after changing lyrics to its entry
Song amended after organisers banned entry for seeming references to 7 October attacks, which broke rules...
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‘I am not very good at design’: architecture’s top honour goes to Riken Yamamoto
The Pritzker prize has been won by the 78-year-old Japanese master whose whose work ranges from...
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‘Extraordinary’: Islamic and Jewish science merge in 11th-century astrolabe
Instrument was adapted, translated and corrected by Muslim and Jewish users in Spain, north Africa and...
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Baywatch: ‘action-packed’ reboot set for the small screen
The hugely successful beach-set drama is returning to television after an underwhelming response to 2017 movieA...
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Iris Apfel, renowned New York designer and style icon, dies aged 102
Fashion personality who found fame in her 80s went from copywriter at Women’s Wear Daily to...
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Disney’s Shōgun breaks mould with careful respect for Japanese culture
High-budget series with largely Japanese cast avoids well-worn western orientalist fantasies and wins plaudits in JapanJapanese...
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Museums Without Men: my project to end their shocking gender imbalance
From the Tate Britain to New York’s Met, some of the world’s mightiest galleries have signed...
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Rare copy of Mao’s Little Red Book expected to fetch more than £30,000
Early editions of the book of quotations will be sold at an auction of Cultural Revolution...
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‘Joyful madness’: ANU scientist wins global prize for ‘dancing his PhD’ about kangaroos
Four-minute video features drag queens, twerking, ballerinas, a classical Indian dancer and a bunch of friends...
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual assault by male music producer
Allegations, which rapper and mogul denies, is the latest in a series of lawsuits accusing him...
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Screen Actors Guild awards 2024: Oppenheimer dominates with big wins
Christopher Nolan’s historical epic picked up three major acting awards while The Bear and Succession shared...
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs files defence against rape allegation
Rapper and mogul disputes ‘genuineness’ of alleged photo of him with plaintiff, and complains over timing...
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‘Hidden stories’: Historic England funds 56 projects on working-class heritage
Factories, nightclubs, lifesavers and pigeon-fanciers to be celebrated in films and community storytellingStories of an old...
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Robin Windsor, former Strictly Come Dancing professional, dies at 44
Entertainment company pays tribute to performer’s ‘impeccable dancing’ and ‘vibrant spirit’The former Strictly Come Dancing professional...
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Sweet potato island and a black cat shortlisted for London’s fourth plinth
Public encouraged to comment on seven artists’ proposals for ephemeral pedestal in Trafalgar SquareA sweet potato...
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British Museum’s Instagram flooded with calls to return Easter Island statue
Chilean social media users target institution, forcing it at one point to close comments on postsThe...
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Taylor Swift Melbourne concert live updates: pop star takes the stage for biggest Eras tour show yet
The once-in-a-lifetime show has finally come to Australia. For the millions who couldn’t get tickets, might...
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Beach Boys star Brian Wilson has dementia
New conservatorship is being proposed for the musician, following the death of his wife Melinda in...
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Taylor Swift concerts will go ahead in Sydney despite asbestos testing at Olympic Park precinct
Environment minister says authorities are testing mulch in the area but any issues would be resolved...