uk culture

Too Little, Too Late? Indie Venue Owners Respond To The Government’s Arts Bailout

Financial help for the beleaguered arts sector has finally been confirmed, but is it enough to save the industry?
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JK Rowling Joins High-Profile Figures Signing Letter Warning Of ‘Intolerant Climate’ For Free Speech

The Harry Potter author has joined over 150 signatories criticising ‘cancel culture’.
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Arts Workers May Be Neglected 'Because They Don't Vote Tory', Labour Shadow Culture Sec Says

Labour's Jo Stevens tells HuffPost UK performing arts need urgent government help to stave off mass redundancies.
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Will The Show Go On? The Coronavirus-Ravaged Theatre Industry Is In Collapse, But Can It Be Saved?

Fundamentally unworkable in a pandemic, the theatre industry has been badly hit by the virus - and as redundancies have begun, experts fear mass closures aren't far away.
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The 12 Best Books To Read If You’re Looking For Escape

As recommended by HuffPost readers.
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14 Of The Best Books To Get You Out Of A Reading Rut

Here's our round-up of great reads for 2019 and beyond.
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Why Poetry Matters, Plus 3 Great Collections To Get You Started

“Poetry is just the evidence of life."
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These Are The Cheapest City Break Destinations (And The Most Expensive)

Researchers compared prices for visits to a museum, gallery and heritage site – plus a trip to see an opera, dance and classical music performance.
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We Urgently Need Feminist Feel-Good Literature For Men

Not for men to like me, or invite me into their gang, but so that things can get better for all, writes author Amy Kean.
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Author Neil Gaiman Hilariously Sums Up How Books Mean Wildly Different Things To Kids And Adults

"I run into parents who read Stardust and said ‘How can you let a child read this, when it starts with a hardcore porn scene?'"
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