Lin-Manuel Miranda: ‘Hamilton’in London
Lin-Manuel Mirandais the American lyricist-performer-megastar. Hamilton, the musical he created and starred in, began doing well off Broadway in 2015. He wished it might play in London one day. The...
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22 lessons from Stephen King on how to be a good writer
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A genuine starin the classical music world: Dmitri Hvorostovsky
The Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky has died aged 55. The news was announced on his Facebook page: “On behalf of the Hvorostovsky family, it is with heavy hearts that we...
Chekhov’s revolution: the Russian master still speaks to a world in flux
It’s over a decade since Katie Mitchell’s groundbreaking production of Martin Crimp’s version of The Seagull at the National Theatre. At the time, the production was vilified by some for...
Thrilling performance of ineffable Beethoven fugue.Emerson String Quartet.
“Incomprehensible” was one leading critic’s verdict when Beethoven’s Grosse Fuge was premiered in 1826. “This work will be contemporary for ever – I love it beyond everything,” declared Igor Stravinsky a century...
The Secret Life of Cows by Rosamund Young review – what is it like to be a cow?
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Novelist Amy TanRevisitsThe Roots Of Her Writing Career
Growing up as a first-generation Chinese-American in Northern California, novelist Amy Tan found herself pulled by two different notions of fate. Her mother was guided by beliefs in curses and...
Loving Vincent: How the world’s first fully-painted feature film took six years to make
If the word “unique” is overused, particularly when it comes to film journalism, it can genuinely be applied to Loving Vincent. But what makes Loving Vincent unique? Using 130 of Van Gogh’s paintings,...
The AI apocalypse
Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence by Max Tegmark (review) Artificial intelligence will probably be the most important agent of change in the 21st century, think scientists. It may...
Edinburgh Festival. Scottish National Portrait Gallery, review
First established in its current form in 2004, the Edinburgh Art Festival carries on a grand old traditional of staging art at the Edinburgh Festival which stretches all the way...
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Chicago Industrial Properties’ 21st annual Chicagoland Supply Chain, Distribution and Logistics Summit, Lombard, IL
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“The driving force throughout my career is to return to people through music that which was gifted to me”: Dr. Scott Woodard
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Moldova Business Forum II in Chisinau, Moldova
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I love creating simple, pieced, country quilts that are easy and fun to live with
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Fitlife Foods offers a solution to a common problem: how to eat well while leading a full, busy life
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Bisnow Twin Cities Construction and Development conference in Minneapolis, MN
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‘Climbing is my first love’: Catherine Destivelle, one of the unique alpinists of our time
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The National Hellenic Museum in Chicago carefully preserves the Hellenic legacy
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Long Work days May Be Bad for Your Heart
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Should We Be Buying Iodized Salt?
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Euro zone business growth solid in July – PMI
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THE MARIINSKY BALLET OPENS ITS NEW SEASON WITH DON QUIXOTE, 24 JULY
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Time is running out for seniors to get a lifetime pass to US national parks for just $10
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The world’s best airline has been announced for 2017
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Researchers Discover How To Enhance Memories During Sleep… By Triggering Brain Waves
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Artist Hugo Wilson on Myths, Human Nature, and Why Painting Matters.
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Oxford University Is Older Than the Aztecs
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Specialized Foster Care Open House
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Bruce Hornsby: I try to do something that has depth and gravitas that connects
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What makes young adults feel “stressed out”?
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Make math a subject for curiosity, discussion and growth for your kids
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca: temptation and virtue
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Best little ski resorts in Europe: readers’ travel tips.
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Unique Beauty of Spain: Valencia
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“I’m concerned about the future of the world’s wildlife and agricultural land”: Joan Bybee, owner of the Mesteño Draw Ranch.
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