- March 21, 2025
Author Ann Patchett on writing amid chaos
Natassja Ebert (Credit: Natassja Ebert) In the latest episode of Influential, US writer Ann Patchett shares how seeing kindness around her influences the way she
The surprising story of Van Gogh’s guardian angel
Courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (Credit: Courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Boston) At the toughest, most turbulent time of his life, the Post-Impressionist painter
Will Snow White be a ‘victim of its moment’? How the Disney remake became 2025’s most divisive film
Disney The live-action version of the classic fairy-tale animation sounded like a surefire hit. But even before it’s reached cinemas, the response to it has
Five ways to spot a fake masterpiece
Alamy (Credit: Alamy) The recent discovery of an art forger’s workshop reminds us of the long history of fraudulent artworks – here are the simple
Expect to ‘age out’ of your career, says Vera Wang
Natassja Ebert (Credit: Natassja Ebert) From making history as Vogue’s youngest-ever fashion editor to creating a gown fit for a Kennedy wedding – which would
Why a poem outraged 1980s Britain
Emmanuel Lafont (Credit: Emmanuel Lafont) Forty years ago, Northern English poet Harrison published a powerful work inspired by vandalised gravestones in his hometown Leeds. Then,
Why the Oscars ceremony needs ‘a major shake-up’
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) Last night’s show featured a bizarre James Bond tribute – while failing to duly honour visionary director David Lynch. That
Twice-knighted Derek Jacobi on nearly 70 years on the stage and screen
Jack Flynn (Credit: Jack Flynn) The legendary actor tells Katty Kay that his parents would have much rather he became an accountant or insurance broker,
10 of the best TV shows to watch this March
Netflix From a lavish historical epic set in Sicily to a satire of Hollywood studios starring Seth Rogan, and the acclaimed final instalment of British
What eight ghostly portraits found hidden inside masterpieces reveal
The Courtauld Institute of Art In the past month alone, shadowy portraits have been found hidden in longstanding masterpieces by Titian and Picasso. What can
