Narcissus Rex
Reflecting upon Picasso's monumental ego and arte povera star Pistoletto's XXL mirrors. Has selfie culture turned the tables?
GEORGINA OLIVER
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An untight budget
Sánchez's government is breathlessly excited about splashing so much money in a relatively short space of time
Mark Nayler | -
It was time to take Koeman out
For now, Sergi Barjuán will take on the role. As an ex-player he understands the requirements
Rob Palmer | -
Sew, sew easy
Unfortunately, my unbridled enthusiasm was dampened somewhat by the sudden realisation that I'd now have to thread a needle
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Clutter nonsense
It's a well-known fact that clutter serves as an essential prop to anyone with a creative soul
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Caught on tape
The question now is not whether anyone will replace the enigmatic spylord Villarejo now he's no longer active, it's who will replace him
Mark Nayler | -
Diana - trending topic
Maybe the refurbished iconic Byblos hotel, when it reopens in spring next year, could somehow reflect the visit by Diana
ALEKK M. SAANDERS | -
Wine's academic elitism
The Institute of Masters of Wine maintains that the hard-to-achieve academic qualification is intended to encourage the understanding of wine at all levels
ANDREW J. LINN | -
Times are changing in Spanish football
Teenagers are getting fast-tracked into first teams as clubs can't afford to pay inflated wages and prices for imported talent
Rob Palmer |
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No one to blame
In the days following the eruption of the volcano, people went out to find someone to criticise, if not for causing the tragedy, at least for their reaction to it
Rachel Haynes | -
Making it complicated
MARK NAYLER | -
Keeping an eye on migration
Wherever you may live in our region, this amazing spectacle of migration can be lurking in your garden, coastal margins, local woodlands and even in urban parks
PETER JONES | -
When fiduciary care meets profit, profit wins
Sensible investors should question what they own and why, and not assume that managers and advisors are representing their best interests
JEREMY BLATCH |
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Why prosecco and not cava?
The practical difference between the two is that while prosecco is fermented in tanks, cava is fermented in the bottle, accounting for its superior quality
ANDREW J. LINN | -
Name that tune
For anything to be considered precious it has to be, by definition, difficult to find. To this end, I'm going to record a song and then make only one copy of it