German photographer Martin Klimas put paint over speakers, played a variety of music – and captured the results, which went on show in New York this week.
Morally reprehensible characters like Breaking Bad’s Walter White are all over our TVs. But how did the anti-hero become such a fixture? Alan Moloney reports.
Featured Video
A raft of new documentaries tell the stories behind famous movies. Tom Brook explains why directors’ grandiose schemes are so fascinating to other filmmakers.
The week’s best arts and culture reads – including the time Russia’s leader tried a hand at music, plus critics’ views of JM Coetzee, FR Leavis and Karl Kraus.
Nirvana sold tens of millions of albums, then tragically imploded. Twenty years on from their third album, In Utero, Greg Kot looks back.
When the string bikini was launched in 1946, it became an instant sensation. Katya Foreman explains how the tiny garment became a design icon.
Cultural Calendar
Explore the best film, art and music events around the globe.
The most stunning photographs from the worlds of art and culture this week – including shots from Milan, Singapore, Sydney and New York.
See all the latest looks and the celebrities spotted at Milan Fashion Week.
Angela Merkel has been criticised and derided for her plain style and lack of interest in fashion – but is this part of the plan? Katya Foreman investigates.
State of the Art
Alastair Sooke looks through the ultimate Renaissance man’s anatomical sketchbooks
One of the world’s finest music academies is offering courses online – and thousands are signing up. Can they make classical music accessible to all?
