#HotTakes of the Week
Only the hottest of takes
Botticelli Reimagined
A compelling but contrariwise journey through Botticelli’s artistic influence
The dreamy synth-pop of Throwing Shade
Nabihah Iqba's latest EP is a hazy blur of sharp light and colour
The Future of Pop
Charli XCX’s Vroom Vroom Recordings aims to leave a mark on the pop music world
Against a sea of troubles – theatre in the Jungle
The Good Chance Theatre is aiming to offer escapism to refugees across the camp
The unflinching inner life of a girl growing up
Eimear McBride’s astonishing novel is transformed into an empowering performance
Small venues are dying out
Something must be done
On the shoulders of literary giants
David Mitchell and Kazuo Ishiguro discuss ghosts, action and what they avoid writing
It has to be Hinds
They played with a youthful exuberance
How Delacroix inspired 20th century art
The National Gallery highlights the old masters’ influence on Impressionists
A trippy look at first-time parenthood
In the Night Time at the Gate Theatre.
A foot-thumping foray into modern jazz
Music with a strictly organic feel