Reviews

Irish place names written in the occupiers’ language
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Irish place names written in the occupiers’ language

Brian Friel’s play Translations is set in Ireland in 1833 as a new phase of intensified British rule is beginning.
12 June 2018
Aerial shots that give new perspectives of the world
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Aerial shots that give new perspectives of the world

New attractions at the Towner Gallery in Eastbourne are incisive and engaging—but both make unsettling viewing, writes Janet Sang
12 June 2018
On Behalf of The People
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On Behalf of The People

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04 June 2018
Sex and politics in DH Lawrence's The Daughter in Law
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Sex and politics in DH Lawrence’s The Daughter in Law

Relationships, strikes and the strife of working class life are brought together in DH Lawrence’s The Daughter in Law.
04 June 2018
Love Island revels in people’s alienation from each other
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Love Island revels in people’s alienation from each other

The popularity of TV programmes such as Love Island tells the story of how capitalism makes commodities of everything around us, argues?Sarah Bates
04 June 2018
Giuseppe Penone's sculptures explore links between nature and artist
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Giuseppe Penone’s sculptures explore links between nature and artist

Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s latest offerings are a poignant reminder of how we’re alienated from the natural world, says?Esther Neslen
29 May 2018
Rage and hope on new album from Parquet Courts
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Rage and hope on new album from Parquet Courts

Until now this brilliant New York band’s most well-known song was called, “Stoned and starving”.
29 May 2018
Shape of Light exhibition challenges perception of reality
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Shape of Light exhibition challenges perception of reality

 
22 May 2018
Portraits that tell deeper stories about their subjects
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Portraits that tell deeper stories about their subjects

Victoria Crowe’s portraits strongly reflect the emotional and intellectual relationship that she formed with her subjects.
21 May 2018
Fascists can’t sing—banned songs a hit at Gate Theatre
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Fascists can’t sing—banned songs a hit at Gate Theatre

A new musical collaboration between a west London theatre and the English National Opera sticks two fingers up to the Nazis, says Jasmine Fischer
21 May 2018
Vanley Burke’s iconic images of Birmingham
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Vanley Burke’s iconic images of Birmingham

It’s an iconic image. Winford Fagan in Handsworth, Birmingham, 1970.
14 May 2018
Redoubtable—a flawed take on ‘68 through Godard’s eyes
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Redoubtable—a flawed take on ‘68 through Godard’s eyes

A new film about Jean-Luc Godard and 1968 would be better if it focused a little more on the latter and a little less on the former, says?Bethan Turner
14 May 2018