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LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX

This Season: Nicholas Barber's highlight is a film that deals in naked truths read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtsfilmJanuary/February 2013Nicholas BarberTHIS SEASON

THE MEZZO WITH THE MOST

This Season: Michael Church picks Joyce DiDonato's "Maria Stuarda" at the New York Met, a role to suit her flaring personality... read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtsClassical MusicJanuary/February 2013Michael ChurchTHIS SEASON

NO SOUND LIKE HOME

Mood Music: heading home for Christmas? Hazel Sheffield has a playlist for you, ranging from the States to the Pennines... read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtscultureHazel SheffieldJanuary/February 2013Mood Music

A LOST MASTERPIECE

Six Good Books: Maggie Fergusson rediscovers an early novel by the Nobel-laureate Patrick White, and picks the best of 2012... read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtscultureJanuary/February 2013Maggie FergussonSix Good Books

TWELVE GIGS ON A BOAT

For the past year, a boat in the sky has been London’s quirkiest rock venue. The curator was Laura Barton, music writer and IL contributor... read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtscultureJanuary/February 2013Laura BartonMUSIC

PHILIP PULLMAN'S DARK ARTS

He thought his epic tale of two 12-year-olds would appeal to a few clever kids and a few adults. Then it sold 15m copies and was turned into a blockbusting film. Robert Butler goes for lunch... read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtsLiteratureRobert Butler

IDEAS TO BURN

Photo Essay: at the Burning Man festival in Nevada, you can do anything as long as it’s fantastic. Caroline Carter meets Steve Double, a photographer and veteran burner, as he takes his camera for the first time... read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtsCaroline CarterFEATURESNovember/December 2012Photo Essay