Sean Scully: The Pain Behind the Rectangles
Sean Scully discusses his Paris show, the blues of his childhood, family trauma and why abstract painting expresses feeling without words.
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£1.8m Stalybridge gallery makeover avoids over-modernising
Astley Cheetham Art Gallery and Library in Stalybridge is set for a £1.8m interior renovation, with a new lift, accessible toilet and restored library spaces.
AP Unveils Selection of Standout Vertical Photos from 2025
A look at The Associated Press's curated selection of standout vertical images from its 2025 coverage.
Float at Edinburgh Fringe: pregnancy as an intergalactic voyage in Indra Wilson's poetic solo
Indra Wilson's Float at Edinburgh Fringe uses space travel as a metaphor for pregnancy and loss in a poetic, touching solo performance.
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Aum Shinrikyo: The Cult Behind Tokyo's Sarin Attack
The story of Aum Shinrikyo, the doomsday cult behind Tokyo's 1995 sarin attack, its leader, and its continued presence.
Groat Market, Newcastle, then and now: 1960s to 2026
A 1960s photograph shows Newcastle's Groat Market with the old Town Hall and Thomson House; the same view in 2026 reveals how much has changed.
Legal dispute over Monkey Queen print may force Banksy to reveal identity
Collectors sue Banksy's company over unauthenticated Monkey Queen print, potentially forcing the artist to reveal his identity in court.
Heritage bodies warn consumer law loophole could 'cripple' charity income
Heritage organisations warn a two-week cooling-off period in new consumer law could allow abuse of charity memberships, threatening vital funding.
British Museum secures £3.5m to keep Tudor heart pendant linked to Henry VIII
British Museum raises £3.5m to save a gold heart pendant linked to Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, with public support and a £1.75m grant.
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Rare mosaic board game unearthed at ancient Maya city in Guatemala
Archaeologists have found a unique mosaic board game at the Maya city of Naachtun, offering new clues about ancient Patolli.
Rare Founding Documents to Feature in New York Auction for US 250th Birthday
Christie's auction 'We the People: America at 250' features rare founding documents, art, and artefacts ahead of US 250th birthday.
Banksy and Ferrante: The Case for Respecting Anonymous Artists
Recent unmasking of Banksy and a hoax about Elena Ferrante raise questions about the ethics of revealing anonymous artists' identities.
Neon Renaissance: How Warsaw's Museum Rescued Cold War Signs
Warsaw's Neon Museum rescues Cold War-era signs, attracting 100,000 visitors yearly and sparking a city-wide neon revival.
Royal Ballet and Opera thanks Timothée Chalamet for boost to ticket sales
Royal Ballet and Opera chief thanks Timothée Chalamet for boosting ticket sales and engagement after his criticism of ballet and opera.
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Italy pays €30m for rare Caravaggio portrait destined for Rome
Italy's Culture Ministry buys rare Caravaggio portrait of future Pope Urban VIII for €30 million, adding to national collection.
Five Great Reads: Decadence, Witches, & Colin
This week’s Five Great Reads: decadence without pleasure, the refugee reality of Barnaby Joyce’s electorate, what makes a witch, and the final Colin from Accounts.
Blind date: Richard and Katrina's verdicts from Bristol
Richard, 63, and Katrina, 60, met for a blind date at Marmo in Bristol. He rated the evening 8/10; she gave it 9/10. A good time was had, but there was no kiss.
School holidays: roll on September – Becky Barnicoat cartoon
Becky Barnicoat's new cartoon for the Guardian captures the long school holidays and the collective wish for September to finally come around.
Weekend reads: AI, Esperanto, flies, salt mine, Hiroshima
Six standout Guardian pieces: a ChatGPT family reunion, Esperanto dreamers, fly plagues, a salt mine clinic, a Hiroshima survivor, shark movies.
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From Ish to Jared Leto: The Week in Rave Reviews
This week’s rave reviews include a poetic Luton coming-of-age tale, a BBC documentary on Jared Leto, plus the standout films, books and albums.
Anonymity Is a Radical Act in the Age of Visibility
At 83, Guerrilla Girl Joyce Kozloff has broken her anonymity, but the collective's masks still spotlight a culture where invisibility is a radical act.
Berlin treehouse on no man's land could be demolished
Berlin's Treehouse at the Wall, built by Turkish guest worker Osman Kalin, could be demolished. Supporters want it kept as a memorial to migrant workers.
The Saturday quiz: 15 questions from Karakoram to Zener cards
The Saturday quiz presents readers with 15 questions ranging from the Karakoram to Zener cards, including a what-links section. All answers are provided.
Self Esteem dazzles in this month's best theatre streams
How to stream the best theatre this month: Self Esteem in Teeth 'n' Smiles, Michaela Coel in Chewing Gum Dreams and Gaten Matarazzo in Murder at the Gates.
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Andrew Sean Greer on the joy of writing comic novels
Pulitzer winner Andrew Sean Greer explains why he loves writing comic novels, what makes them funny, and picks ten books to make you laugh.
Guardian cartoon shows Christopher Harry buying an SUV
A cartoon newly published in The Guardian's Comment is free picture section on August 1, 2026 depicts Christopher Harry in the act of buying an SUV.
Alon Goldsmith turns a pier viewer into a lonely character
On day 111 of his 365-day project, Alon Goldsmith captured a Santa Monica Pier viewing machine as a lonely black-and-white character on an iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Why Latin American families swear by hot caldo in summer
For many Latin American families in the US, summer is the season for steaming caldo – a hearty broth that feeds the household and preserves cultural traditions.
Forteviot The Tiny Scottish Village That Was a Royal Capital
Forteviot, a tiny Perthshire village, was the royal capital of the Pictish Kingdom of Fortriu and early Kingdom of Alba, earning the 'Cradle of Scotland' name.
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Sky Arts hides fake masterpieces in galleries for new TV challenge
Sky Arts has replaced seven paintings in UK galleries with forgeries for a TV competition, inviting the public to spot the fakes this July.
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