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Relative Failures by Matthew Sturgis: Fascinating tales of sibling rivalry

Perhaps Matthew Sturgis could add more siblings to this engaging and original study...

Evening Standard

A picture without words: Polish theatre reframes Dorian Gray through dance

A play without words, but with a whole lot of emotion. Polish choreographer Piotr Jeznach is reinterpreting Oscar Wilde's classic 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' as primarily a dance performance and it makes you want more.

Euronews

Stephen Fry on his Standard Theatre Award: ‘Being in a play is extraordinary’

Winner of the Award for Comedy, Stephen Fry considers his career on stage and his standout role in The Importance of Being Earnest

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A Queer Inheritance by Michael Hall review – the National Trust’s LGBTQ history revealed

It’s recently been accused of turning ‘woke’ – but the institution has been gay since the beginning, argues this deeply researched book

The Guardian - UK

57 Books Covers That Are So Incredibly Awful That They’re Actually Funny (New Pics)

The phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover” sounds nice on paper, but if everyone actually followed it, publishers wouldn’t spend so much time and money creating them. And that’s not something we, the readers, want. Thoughtless, poorly executed, or otherwise baffling designs still manage to make it to…

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How conversation works – and why people with hearing loss rely more on their powers of prediction

“Ultimately, the bond of all companionship, whether in marriage or friendship, is conversation,” wrote Oscar Wilde.

The Conversation

To cry or not to cry: how moving the audience to tears can backfire

“One must have a heart of stone not to read about the death of little Nell without laughing” was Oscar Wilde’s notorious response to the emotional onslaught of Charles Dickens’s 1841 novel, The Old Curiosity Shop. Having watched two films in two weeks about the death of a child, it…

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7 Too-Good-to-Miss Exhibitions in London Every Art and Design Lover Should Have on Their Radar Right Now — A Culture Editor's Winter Bucket List

Take these art shows in London as your antidote to cold weather slumberness

Livingetc

The New Average Divorce Rate By Age: Are You in the Risk Zone?

While the overall divorce rate has seen a small but steady decline, gray divorces have been on the rise since the 1990s.

Kiplinger

The Invite review – A-list ensemble electrify hilarious couples night gone wrong comedy

Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton are exceptional in a smart and funny winner about sex, marriage and partner-swapping

The Guardian - US

Straight from the heart: 'Love Letters' exhibition examines 500 years of emotions

Love is, famously, a many-splendoured thing, encompassing a multitude of emotion. Such feelings expressed on paper over half a century are now on show in a new exhibition titled “Love Letters” that's open at Britain’s National Archives in London.

Euronews

PS, I love you: why love letters are making a comeback

LET’S UNPACK THAT: As love notes from historical figures including Jane Austen go on display at the National Archives, Lydia Spencer-Elliott explores why putting pen to paper is increasingly popular in the UK

The Independent UK

Oscar Wilde’s Former Mayfair Mansion Offers a Rare Glimpse Into the Writer’s World – Now on the Market for £14 Million

The writer's former lodging is for sale, and it includes four reception rooms, four and a half bedrooms, a cinema room, a steam room, and two private terraces

Homes & Gardens

Oscar Wilde's former Mayfair home now for sale for £14 million

The townhouse on Half Moon Street inspired the setting for The Importance of Being Earnest

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Thinking of a ‘No Buy’ 2026? The minimalist finance trend explained and how to get started

‘When it comes to money resolutions, one should refer to the Oscar Wilde quote ‘Everything in moderation, including moderation’, one expert said

The Guardian - UK

Converts by Melanie McDonagh review – roads to Rome

A thought-provoking examination of the literary stars who became Catholic – from Evelyn Waugh to Muriel Spark

Evening Standard

Jane Austen’s will to go on show at Love Letters exhibition

The National Archives’ display will also include Lord Alfred Douglas’s petition to Queen Victoria pleading for the release of his lover Oscar Wilde.

The Guardian - UK

Sir Tom Stoppard obituary

One of Britain’s most outstanding playwrights famed for the ‘hypnotised brilliance’ of his prose and dialogue

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Mert Alas' Christmas wish list

From Venezian slippers to ballet tickets, here’s everything the creative director wants to find under his tree this year

The Guardian - UK

‘A girl of genius’: archives unsealed of Amy Levy, queer Jewish writer admired by Oscar Wilde

Levy’s work was ‘ahead of her time’ and speaks to current debate around feminism, LGBTQ+ literature and Jewish identity, say researchers

Euronews

Paris launches lottery for burial plots near Jim Morrison, Édith Piaf and Oscar Wilde

Fancy having your final resting place next to the stars? Parisians are being offered the chance to win a burial spot among some of history's most famous artists, including the Doors' Jim Morrison, author Oscar Wilde and French singer Édith Piaf.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian has only ever published 18 zero-star reviews. Here they all are

As Kim Kardashian’s All’s Fair sets a new low for TV, we revisit every single thing our critics have mercilessly panned since we’ve been online. Brace yourself for the Mount Rushmore of rubbish!

Evening Standard

Harris Reed's guide to London: Brat, Notting Hill dive shops and Dash water

The British-American fashion designer shares his favourite beauty spots and the perfect place for a cultured first date in the capital

The Guardian - US

A congressman’s ex got a protective order against him. His boss has little to say about it

This isn’t the first time Cory Mills has faced allegations of misconduct – but the House speaker wants to talk about ‘serious’ things

Evening Standard

The hidden tragedies of Wilde’s legacy

It’s impossible not to flinch at the boys’ trauma. They were separated to conceal their identity

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