Ban Bland: In Defence of Popularity

Fred Fyles on populism, cultural criticism, and Kim Kardashian

Art History From A New Perspective

Aleksandra Berditchevskaia goes behind the scenes at the all new View Art Festival

An Ode to Medicine, Mortality, and Art

Jingjie Cheng explores the interaction between art and science

A Night of Operatic Magic

Clara Clark Nevola checks out the ROH’s classic opera

A Fitting Legacy: Nick Waplington/Alexander McQueen – Working Process

Cécile Borkhataria visits the Tate Britain’s new photography exhibition, showcasing McQueen’s final collection

1600: A Year To Go Down in History

Clara Clark Nevola takes us through the life of Giordano Bruno

My Favourite Comic – Sex Criminals

Grace Rahman tells us all about her favourite comic – a cheeky superhero romp

Antigone: An Atonal, Atypical Astonishment

Juliette Binoche impresses Fred Fyles, in this measured, unique production of Sophocles' Antigone

My Favourite Play – The Importance of Being Earnest

Jack Steadman tells us why Wilde's wit is the best around

My Favourite Musical – Next To Normal

Ben Howitt lets us know why he loves mental health musical Next To Normal

My Favourite Author – Margaret Atwood

Fred Fyles takes us through the work of his favourite writer

My Favourite Album – The Shape of Jazz to Come

Kamil McClelland shows us the power and beauty of Ornette Coleman's masterpiece