Headline
Can Carmen be saved? Gorki’s bold attempt to rewrite opera’s history
Christian Weise's 'Carmen' confronts the opera's racist, sexist past. But is redemption really possible?
Editor's column
Blurb your enthusiasm: The case for abolishing the book blurb
"Some of the worst-written pieces of English on the planet". Our resident book critic wants the book […]
Review
Decoding anarchism: Juan Pablo Macías’s ‘Tiempo Muerto’
Now open at Galerie im Körnerpark, Juan Pablo Macías's 'Tiempo Muerto' reveals a forgotten side of anarchist […]
Review
How Werkbundarchiv’s ‘Open Storage’ exposes the hidden politics of design
From IKEA cutlery to Nazi memorabilia, the Werkbundarchiv's 'Open Storage' reveals the secret social influence of mass-produced […]
Review
‘Biedermann und die Brandstifter’: A hilariously uneasy feast
Fritzi Wartenberg's 'Biedermann und die Brandstifter' at Berliner Ensemble delivers fiery humour and timely social commentary.
Art
Access Kafka: Insightful, strange, contradictory
The group exhibition at the Jewish Museum uses contemporary art alongside offerings from Franz Kafka's estate to […]
