How the Roman emperors understood the ‘camera lie’
The Roman emperors were generally very adept at making the ancient equivalent of the camera lie: The psychology is straightforward…
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Film producer Fernando Sulichin on interviewing powerful figures and post-Covid theatregoing
Fernando Sulichin is no stranger to powerful names. The Argentine film producer has worked on films about the likes of…
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Why Zoom couldn’t kill the business card
As we return to the office and establish a ‘new normal’ of workplace etiquette, don’t underestimate the power of the…
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Life is to be enjoyed rather than endured. Part of that is being able to wear a seasonally specific shirt
Life is to be enjoyed rather than endured and part of that enjoyment is being able to wear a seasonally…
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Brasserie of Light restaurant review: ‘Straddling the line between trendy and classic’
Selfridges’ Martin Brudnizki-designed, Damien Hirst-adorned brasserie is an ideal spot for instagrammers and fine-diners alike Selfridges in 2021 is a…
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LSE director Baroness Minouche Shafik: ‘Changes in attitudes opens the possibility of rethinking the social contract’
Baroness Minouche Shafik, director of the London School of Economics, on our broken social contract I started thinking about the…
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Accelerated aging of whisky: Just because you can, it doesn’t mean you should
New technology that accelerates the aging of whisky shows us that just because you can do something, it doesn’t mean…
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Sean Bean – The Spear’s Midas interview
Actor Sean Bean on his first pay cheque, blockbuster roles, and how his love of nature blossomed over lockdown How…
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Emma Manners, Duchess of Rutland, on her new podcast, how to use one’s title – and ‘things that go bump in the night’
Emma Manners, Duchess of Rutland, on her new podcast, how to use one’s title – and ‘things that go bump…
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Bobbi Brown’s Endless influence
Bobbi Brown on her new venture Jones Road Beauty, and working with street artist Endless Bobbi Brown’s New Jersey annex/studio…
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Robert Amsterdam: What Google searches and headlines won’t tell you about the reality of geopolitics
Recent readings have indicated to me that it is essential to embrace nuance in global affairs and acknowledge that not…
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Jason Cowley: Why Pep Guardiola remains a consumate conductor
The tactics (and wardrobe) may have changed, but Pep Guardiola remains a consummate conductor In May 2011 I was at…
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In defence of deckle edge books, a ‘blameless quirk of publishing tradition’
You don’t need deckle edge books on your shelves to be glad that they exist. I fancy that Spear’s readers…
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One of Them review: Musa Okwonga’s Eton memoir explores race, privilege and the vestiges of Empire
Musa Okwonga explores race, privilege and the vestiges of Empire in his Eton College memoir writes Tomiwa Owolade A significant…
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Anna Friel – The Spear’s Midas interview
Actress Anna Friel on conquering her fears, living through lockdown, and meeting her hero How much is an ounce of…
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Letters to the editor: Transparency dangers, state of luxury and MMT woes
Readers weigh in on the dangers of transparency, the state of the luxury industry, and what modern monetary theory would…
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On tax returns in ancient Rome
In ancient Rome, the wealthy liked to hold on to their money – and often went to extreme lengths to…
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How the return of major sporting events will symbolise our Covid recovery
The return of major sporting events in 2021 will symbolise our recovery from the ravages of Covid During the early…
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January books: four of the best reads out now
Looking for something to read this weekend? Here are three recommended reads from Spear’s Kleptopia By Tom Burgis (William Collins,…
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The scandalous high-society life of the formidable ‘Lady Killmore’ – book review
From Sydney suburbia to high society, a thorough biography charts the progress of ‘Lady Killmore’ Enid: The Scandalous High-Society Life…
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