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A new BBC series recalls the swagger and hubris of the Royal Academy’s infamous YBA exhibition
Actor Russell Hornsby, who plays promoter Don King, reflects on how the show reconsiders the boxer’s highest and lowest moments
The French artist’s new work at the Prado in Madrid is inspired by the darkness of the Quinta del Sordo murals
From 16th-century makeshift paddles to today’s masterpieces of aerodynamic design — via the controversial 1970s ‘spaghetti’ maverick — they’ve come a long way
The singer and actor on life with Serge Gainsbourg, why she’s still making ‘dangerous, provoking’ music — and the allure of Helen Mirren
The Alabama sculptor had an epiphany while carving a tombstone and has been undermining the rules ever since
A TV bio-series and upcoming auction may upset punk purists, but the group themselves made a mockery of the concept of ‘selling out’
The Greek businessman talks about the beginnings of his collection and his decision to donate it to public galleries at home and abroad
The Scandinavian indigenous people are fighting back with their work, selected to show at the Venice Biennale
BBC documentary ‘Banned!’ shows the morality campaigner taking on paedophiles and espousing views on pornography that are now mainstream
The controversial 2021 championship is chronicled with rare brilliance in the series’ fourth season — and the contenders have learnt to play to the gallery
The corporation’s new head of arts aims to create shows that will become ‘appointment’ viewing
The documentary about the Beach Boy also has its fair share of uncomfortable moments
A compelling BBC series explores how the artist captured a vacuous age with cool detachment — and throws up questions about our own
The Game of Thrones star and the writer discuss giving the French classic a radical makeover and what makes a romantic lead in 2022
Peter Jackson’s eight-hour documentary lovingly recalibrates the confrontations, walkouts and final moments of harmony
The photographer on leaving London for Sweden — and ‘travelling inside a fish’
The choreographer talks about his ambitious new production The Dante Project — and next year’s highly anticipated reunion show
Was the end really that bitter? George Martin’s son Giles on the need to add nuance to the story of the 1969 sessions in a new documentary
After almost 60 years of cars, gadgets and villains, one devotee looks back on an enduring love affair — and forward to No Time to Die
The TV channel’s director talks about catering to fans of Wagner and Iron Maiden — and a show that will create a new work of art
The just-opened hideaway aims to reflect the island’s understated charms
The performance artist talks about his upcoming installation, a celebration of human contact
The first two episodes of Disney Plus’s series use TV’s extended arc to dig deep into character and ethical complexity
The track’s invitation to dial down the angst struck a chord in the post-’60s US
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