Think entertainment is violent today? The Victorians were much, much worse
Victorians revelled in images and descriptions of murder and mutilation which would today be regarded as shocking.
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Stadiums aren’t fated to disrepair and disuse – history shows they can change with the city
From the amphitheatre at Arles to London’s Wembley, stadiums can be adapted to serve their cities.
The gap between rich and poor students going to university has reached record levels
Working-class students are put off by a perceived future of low pay and high debt.
‘Opera needs to attract good writers and tell better stories’: four experts on how opera can survive, thrive and reach new audiences
Is opera dying? Do people care? What does it need to survive? Where will new audiences come from? Our experts assess the state of opera in the UK.
Modern slavery: how a drama project in Ghana educates communities through the stories of survivors
Community plays have become a way for the stories and experiences of slavery survivors to be told and understood in Jamestown, Accra.
A history of the dukes of York
From grand old dukes to disgraced spares, the title has a long and chequered history.
There’s frustratingly little discussion of our music and nighttime industries in this election
Despite calling the sector ‘world leading’, both Labour and the Conservatives have failed to give any concrete commitments for funding the creative industries.
Kokuho is Japan’s highest ever grossing live‑action film – a lavish kabuki epic about talent, lineage and sacrifice
The film asks what makes a star kabuki actor – hard work or blood?
A‑levels vs the International Baccalaureate: which makes a more rounded student?
Does the International Baccalaureate make for a better rounded education for students?
Walking is a state of mind – it can teach you so much about where you are
Walking roots us in new places. It also unlocks memories of those we’ve moved away from.
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