Clive Aslet: What Modern architects have in common with Classicists
The best Modern architects seem to share the same values of human scale and local distinctiveness as the Classicists, writes…
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Coining it: Nick Foulkes on a true collectors item
It’s difficult to imagine generations in a distant future getting quite so excited about 2,500-year-old bitcoin or contactless payment –…
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William Cash on betting and Boris’s ‘winning’ charisma
Don’t fancy sitting in traffic for hours on race day? Simply enjoy it all from a private room of a…
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PPFM: What to see, visit, read, buy and do in October
Pinch, Punch, First of the Month: Five things to see, splurge on, read and do over the next 30 days.…
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Amanda Palmer on crowdfunding art: ‘It’s really fucking powerful’
When it comes to monetising her work, performance artist Amanda Palmer is as explicit as her creations. Here she explains…
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Affordable art fair founder Will Ramsay on accessibility and advice for new collectors
The Affordable Art Fair turns 20 this year and now spans ten countries and 185,000 annual visitors. Arun Kakar talks…
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London’s all new ‘crime’ festival opens this week
Some of the UK’s top writers are descending on central London this week at the inaugural Capital Crime festival, the…
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‘My mind hadn’t needed to go for a hike, or even a wander’ – Alessandro Tome on his first gay wedding
Alessandro Tome heads to Ibiza for his first gay wedding and finds that it was as perfect as it was…
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Jason Cowley on the ‘iron cage’ of sports fandom
Whatever the sport, being a fan is a serious commitment – even if the joyful moments are elusive, writes Jason…
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Autumn reads: Four of the best books out now
Spear’s writers presents four books that are worth picking up this autumn The Meritocracy Trap By Daniel Markovits (Allen Lane,…
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Commodore David Russell revisits the Kursk tragedy: ‘They worried that we might be there to gather secrets…’
Spear’s meets David Russell, the Royal Navy submariner in charge of the British response to the Kursk submarine disaster. He…
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In the Closet of the Vatican book review: ‘a blistering critique’ of organised religion
Rasika Sittamparam reviews Frederic Martel’s giddying tale of power, homosexuality and lies in the closet of the Catholic Church This…
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Rana Dasgupta Q&A: How Britain’s JCB launched the ‘Booker Prize for India’
Arun Kakar talks to the novelist Rana Dasgupta on how he worked with the British multinational to set up the…
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Hansard at the National Theatre review: ‘A thought-provoking success’
Alex Jennings and Lindsay Duncan shine in this minimalist debut from Simon Woods, writes Laura Plumley While the debut play…
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Robert Harris diary: ‘For connoisseurs of politics, it’s the greatest World Cup ever’
Novelist Robert Harris describes how technology, Europe and the current political maelstrom are shaping our lives I’ve done a lot…
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Inside the Court, Soho’s newest private member’s club, with founder Harry Mead
Arun Kakar sits down with Harry Mead, the founder of Soho’s newest – and quite possibly coolest – private members…
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PPFM: What to see, read, buy and do in September
Pinch, Punch, First of the Month: Five things to see, splurge on, read and do over the next 30 days.…
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Inside the Bath & Racquets club: how to climb the world’s most exclusive squash ladder
The prestigious mens-only health club has world-class coaches, impressive heritage and its Turkish baths have even been the site of…
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Jo Whiley on gardening, Glasto and DJing at Henley – the Spear’s diary
DJ and broadcaster Jo Whiley relishes the magic of festival season – even if it does keep her away from…
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What you need to know when taking art onboard your yacht
There are manifold issues when it comes to floating assets, particularly art. Here is what you should consider when taking…
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