Tennessee Williams isn’t all about sex – he’s smarter than that
The playwright famed for A Streetcar Named Desire is often painted as a purveyor of Southern heat – but really he’s a social commentator
The playwright famed for A Streetcar Named Desire is often painted as a purveyor of Southern heat – but really he’s a social commentator
Glyndebourne has cancelled its touring due to Arts Council cuts – with serious implications for the industry's ecosystem
Age is as big an issue in film and TV as the more contentious ones of gender and race yet it’s rarely remarked upon. But should it matter?
Our experts reveal who they think will be changing the game for both your home and your wardrobe. Expect a few surprises
Sensational and explosive storylines have come at the expense of fully fledged characters who represent the viewer and their world
The Carry On star’s charming on-screen persona as a hopeless and harmless lothario cheered men up about about their own sexual shortcomings
Regionalism has become a dirty word, but its role in arts and the media remains as crucial as ever
Showing acts of cultural vandalism on Channel 4's Jimmy Carr Destroys Art legitimises the mob mentality that has hijacked the arts
From calls to scrap the licence fee to job cuts, the Corporation is facing some of the toughest challenges in its history
If Eurovision hosting duties were to be given to the most culturally significant location, one city has a clear edge
There has never been a wider gulf between critics’ darlings and actual ratings-winners – when will the industry leave its elite bubble?
This great national event could perfectly capture the nation's mood
High-minded objectives are all very well and good, but museums need to remember what they were set up to do
The cultural scene in Britain has been mocking and scornful towards Christianity for several decades now – to its detriment
British TV needs more small-scale dramas such as this – they just need to be done far better
The University Challenge host is leaving the show after nearly three decades. He's a tough act to follow