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After the euphoria of the win over Argentina, this was a reminder of how far Steve Borthwick’s side have to go

From hit novels by late bloomers to artists turned chess masters, our critics select culture that revels in reinvention

The 19th century concept of authorship revolved around the romantic view of the artist as a lone genius. In this model, every stroke of the brush, every note played and every word written was the product of a singular creative mind, bearing the unique imprint of its creator.

What drew Howardena Pindell to painting circles? Is the album Sleaford Mods pressed just 50 copies of any good? And which TV spoof sent Kiell Smith-Bynoe viral? Writers, musicians, artists and actors recall their earliest works – warts and all

Dame Edna’s creator knew what a truly great artist was, and that Australian didn’t produce them. The torment of that was the making of his brilliant, seven-decade career.

CHICAGO — In 1913, the Art Institute of Chicago was the scene of what is now known as a culture war, a spitting match between defenders of tradition and partisans of innovation. Each side was convinced that civilization’s fate had been sealed, for better or worse, when the museum hosted…

Let’s retire this hackneyed term: while ChatGPT is good at pattern-matching, the human mind does so much more writes Evgeny Morozov

From maverick memoirs to topical tomes, turn over a new leaf with the Wallpaper* arts desk’s pick of new releases and all-time favourite art books

This hidden cove has drawn artists for generations but the ex-hippy seaside town has maintained its independent character

He has been shortlisted for the Turner prize for his acerbic, often hilarious images. Now living in the countryside with his wife and dog, the artist has produced a new book – and his work is as tense and restless as ever

The longer you stay the more there is to experience in this giddying, transporting exhibition that comes with a dash of danger