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.
Category : Arts
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
North East's best bakeries: our writers' 5 picks
From FAB Bakery's famous almond croissants to Dana's Polish rye bread, ChronicleLive writers choose the five best bakeries in the North East.
Tyneside 1986: 10 Chronicle archive photos show Queen, Gazza
Ten Chronicle archive photographs from 1986 capture Queen's St James' Park show, the Metrocentre's opening, a young Paul Gascoigne and everyday Tyneside life.
Why concertgoers are pooing on the floor: a disturbing trend
Public defecation at concerts is increasingly common, from Olivia Rodrigo smelling nappies to a Devilskin gig chaos. The reason? Fans' obsessive competition for the perfect spot.
6 weekend crafts for kids as Toy Story 5 cuts screen time
Toy Story 5 is encouraging families to swap screens for crafts this summer. Here are six hands-on activities and kits to keep kids busy during the holidays.
Albert Dock marks 180th birthday with photo projection
The Royal Albert Dock celebrated its 180th birthday with a photo projection on the Maritime Museum, launching a summer of community events in Liverpool.
ZX Spectrum White Edition interview: preserving 8-bit era
Retro Games CTO Chris Smith discusses The Spectrum White Edition, a full-size recreation of the original ZX Spectrum, with 48 classic games and modern conveniences.
Daily Horoscope July 31 2026: Rare Alignment Brings Fate
For the first time in 12 years, the Moon in Aquarius aligns with the North Node. Today's horoscopes reveal how this rare placement sets fate into motion for all star signs.
Glass Centre closure: Sunderland loses 'part of history'
Sunderland's National Glass Centre closes on Friday, facing demolition. Campaigners call it a loss of industrial heritage and seek listing to save it.
Viewers compare Benidorm Is Murder to The Good Ship Murder
Viewers say Benidorm Is Murder is a 'carbon copy' of The Good Ship Murder as John Hannah stars in the new Channel 5 comedy crime drama.
Sturgeon: Clinton said women carry can for men
Nicola Sturgeon recalled Hillary Clinton's advice that women leaders are expected to 'carry the can for the behaviour of a man', and predicted an independent Scotland and united Ireland within 20 years.
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