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Readers describe how Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster has ignited or reawakened their interest in classical literature“I’m having a classics summer this year,” says Tommy Maddinson, 26, from London. He’s been inspired by Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey to delve into...
‘I’ve never done anything like this in my life’: Marina Abramović on making art with balloons
The artist’s latest swerve sees her creating an alien inflatable landscape for New York’s Balloon MuseumOversized inflatable blades of grass graze my face as I wind a path through the glowing white gallery space. Little papery squares of snow blow, some sticking to my...
How can we talk about this extreme weather now that it’s a battleground in the culture wars? | Andy Beckett
Weather forecasts once gave Britons something safe to chat about. Not any more, and that’s a problem for the experts – indeed, for all of usIn this fragmented but supposedly mild country, watching and talking about the weather forecast is meant to be a reassuring,...
‘It was lonely being a young queer artist’: Sam Smith on finding health, happiness – and their hazel-eyed fiance
On their new album, Smith is subverting their singer-songwriter roots to tell a queer love story. They talk about their shifting fanbase, the nasty undercurrents of fame – and finding sanctuary in New York CitySam Smith logs on to our video call with the username...