ALEX MARSHALL
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Hilary Mantel, Prize-Winning Author of Historical Fiction, Dies at 70
The two-time Booker Prize-winning author was known for “Wolf Hall” and two other novels based on the life of Thomas Cromwell.
At Shakespeare’s Globe, a Nonbinary Joan of Arc Causes a Stir
Even before the production debuted, it had inflamed a rancorous debate about sex and gender that plays out almost daily in Britain.
Abdulrazak Gurnah Refuses to Be Boxed In: ‘I Represent Me’
Gurnah, who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2021, has long rejected attempts to categorize him or his work. “The idea that a writer...
Furor Over Documenta Highlights a Widening Chasm in Germany
One of the art world’s most important events, Documenta, is at its halfway point. So far, a tiny fraction of the art has been the...
U.S. Authors Dominate Booker Prize Nominees
Six of the 13 writers in contention for the prestigious British literary award are from the United States, with novelists from Britain, Ireland and Zimbabwe...
In the U.K., Climate Protesters Are Gluing Themselves to Art
Activists are gluing themselves to the frames of iconic paintings. They say it does not matter whether their actions are popular — only whether they...
The ‘Most Real Richard III There’s Ever Been’
The Royal Shakespeare Company has cast a disabled actor to play the “deformed, unfinish’d” king for the first time. The choice has been hailed as...
Black Country, New Road, a Breakout Band, Starts Over (Again)
The group lost its lead singer just as it was gaining widespread acclaim. Its members have come up with an unusual solution.
These Dancers Escaped the War. Their Journeys Are Just Beginning.
Hundreds of ballet dancers and students fled Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. With opportunities scarce, many will have to keep moving if they want to keep...
Russia’s Storied Ballet Is Among the Casualties of War
Ballet has long been a symbol of Russian culture. Now it is becoming a symbol of Russian isolation.
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