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An ironic epilogue for the sad, poor Norwegian artist (27)
Tuesday May 8th 2012
Culture
Edvard Munch's "The Scream"
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Books of the month: April 2012
On the ground with OccupyOUR correspondents discuss several new books about the Occupy movement and ask whether the authors succeed in clarifying the protesters' goals and motivations (0)
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Lena Dunham’s “Girls”
Great expectationsA show about young women—written by a young woman—comes in for some daunting praise and heavy criticism (6)
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Art in the Middle East
An avenue of free expressionIn a region where they are often silent, women are finding their voice in art (10)
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The paintings of Turner and Claude
Landscapes of lightOVER a century separates the careers of Claude and Turner. An exhibition in London shows that Turner was unafraid to be hung beside one of his key influences. In fact, he requested it (2)
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New film: "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen"
Let’s hear it for the BritsThis is the kind of comedy that Brits do best (8)
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The life of Lillian Hellman
Profile in courageLillian Hellman, a popular playwright and bestselling author, was a minor player in American intellectual circles. So why is she still such a divisive figure? (20)
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Brains at the Wellcome Collection
Squishy, weird, remarkableAn exhibition about our most astounding and mystifying organ (2)
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Names for superheroes
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's just some dude in tightsIt seems that self-respecting heroes and villains no longer want to be known by their silly names (at least on screen) (37)
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Cultural grants
Artists in search of an audienceWhy is the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation giving money to established artists? (2)
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