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JUNE 24. 2025

Photography in Vincent’s town

The Arles photographic fair is now probably the best in the world – the town’s provincial roots are a long way behind it

Letter of the week: Starmer’s lessons from Iran

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The town that Faust built

The place where Goethe’s antihero sold his soul has embraced the maxim: ‘When the legend becomes fact, print the legend’

Beyoncé, Karen O and getting past the male gaze

The concept was developed by feminist thinkers in the 1970s. Finally, two female artists have come along to blow it to pieces

We still don’t know the state of Iran’s nuclear programme

Donald Trump’s claim to have taken nuclear arms out of Iran’s hands is probably little more than bravado

The metamorphosis of Africa

In Senegal, young Africans are embracing cultural pride, rejecting victimhood and seeking a new identity for the continent

Everyday philosophy: What to do with the climate crisis free-riders

The human cost of air pollution is too high to ignore. But, how do we tackle those individuals who wont change their ways?

Art by royal appointment

Tracey Emin fails to inspire but there are saving graces at this year’s Summer Exhibition

Claret: clearly not French

Claret really is an English word, not French. The best French translation of English claret is probably vin rouge de Bordeaux.

Dilettante: I quit vaping eight days and 12 minutes ago

I am finding it tough to quit vaping, but that’s fine: it merely is the price I’m paying for having enjoyed it for so long

Climate change will burn the insurance markets

As temperatures rise and insurance markets get spooked, voters and populist politicians still want to spend less on the environment

Our rivals’ tanks are parked on our lawn

Labour's new industrial strategy is a big step forward. But will it stick?

Venice cannot be bought, Mr. Bezos

The Amazon boss is getting married here in the city. But locals don’t want their hometown turned into a playground for the global super-rich

Didn’t Matthew Goodwin have a terrible time the day he went to London?

The former academic turned hard right provocateur took a day trip to the capital and didn't like it one bit