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Take a look at this 3D artist's romanticised take on the Joker

Daniel Merticariu mixed the influence of Victor Hugo with DC's villain design.

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Robert Badinter, who ended France's guillotine era, enters the Panthéon

Robert Badinter, the lawyer and former justice minister who led France to end the death penalty, will be inducted into the Panthéon in Paris on Thursday – 44 years to the day after the abolition law took effect.

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Les Misérables: a musical full of heart and hope that continues to defy its critics

When it opened in 1985, the mighty Les Mis got some rotten reviews. Forty years on, our writer sees it afresh and producer Cameron Mackintosh reflects on the show’s spectacular success

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Les Miserables at 40: from flop to phenomenon, why the West End’s longest-running musical endures

Once dismissed as ‘Victor Hugo on the garbage dump,’ Les Mis is now the world’s longest-running musical. As it marks 40 years with a sold-out gala, Alfie Boe and the cast reflect on its appeal beyond the barricades

Evening Standard

Les Misérables lyricist felt lack of credit for transforming musical to English, letters reveal

Late lyricist Herbert Kretzmer had written to producer Cameron Mackintosh to highlight that his contributions were ‘downgraded’

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‘Slutty little glasses’: men’s eyewear fashion is the history of seeing – and being seen

If you’ve been on the internet lately, chances are you’ve heard an intriguing – and perhaps even startling – descriptor applied to men’s eyewear: “slutty little glasses”.

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Explore châteaux, gardens and vineyards in France’s UNESCO-listed Loire Valley

From its fabled châteaux and flower-filled villages to the fêted river at its heart, the magic of the Loire Valley never fades.

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Bingeable comedy, a Jim Crow-era vampire thriller and William Morris mania – what to watch, read and do this week

I recently bought a Now TV subscription because we are in prime prestige TV season and I needed it to watch The White Lotus and The Last of Us. Deep into those big, confronting shows (which are brilliant but, let’s be honest, a lot), I was looking for something that…

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Astonishing Things: The Drawings of Victor Hugo at the Royal Academy is dark and brilliant

The Royal Academy’s latest exhibition, Astonishing Things: The Drawings of Victor Hugo offers a rare glimpse into the dark and moody world of the renowned writer best known for his novels The Hunchback of Notre-Dame and Les Misérables.

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Gale warnings, gothic fantasies and a masterpiece of a garden – the week in art

Victor Hugo seduces, big names tackles a world in permacrisis and Hélène Binet challenges the Englishness of the country house

The Guardian - UK

Astonishing Things: The Drawings of Victor Hugo at the Royal Academy review : 'unnerving'

3/5 Victor Hugo was a prolific artist as well as a towering author and poet, but his strange work is more interesting and unnerving than truly great

Evening Standard

43 Photos Of Adorable Kitties Smiling That’ll Probably Make You Smile Too

This online community collects pictures of "smiling" cats being incredibly adorable, and here are 32 of the best ones. The post 43 Photos Of Adorable Kitties Smiling That’ll Probably Make You Smile Too first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Notre Dame reopens in Paris 5 years after fire – its reconstruction preserves the past and illuminates France’s modern ambitions

Parisians navigating the narrow streets of the 4th arrondissement in recent days may have heard a familiar, yet nearly forgotten, sound. The bells of Notre Dame Cathedral have been ringing again after nearly five years, in preparation for the famed building’s long-awaited reopening.

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What the Notre Dame restoration says about France’s past – and its future

Visitors rediscovering Paris’s Notre Dame cathedral when it reopens this weekend will be stepping into a highly charged conversation about France’s past and its future. Both sacred and secular, the cathedral tellingly illustrates the conflict between tradition and reform in France, as a historically Catholic and imperial power tries to…

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Notre-Dame reopening backed by $62m from American donors

Americans have shown their "great affection" for Paris's Notre-Dame cathedral by contributing $62 million (€58 million) to its restoration following the devastating fire in 2019, according to the organisation Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris. The beloved monument is due to reopen with a series of events on 7 and 8…

The Guardian - UK

Adèle Hugo: Mélodies sur des poèmes de Victor Hugo review – a daughter’s voice uncovered

Composer Richard Dubugnon has given colourful life to previously unknown songs by the great French author’s youngest child, whose life descended into tragedy

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UFC 308 predictions: Are we leaning upset in Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway?

Check out our staff members' picks and analysis for UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi.

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UFC 308: Make your predictions for Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway

We want your predictions for Saturday's UFC 308 event in Abu Dhabi.

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A celebration of the genius of the early photographer Nadar, 1976

The pioneering portrait master was a superb chronicler of 19th-century Parisian life

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Victor Hugo goes next level with callout of Daniel Marcos after UFC Fight Night 240

Victor Hugo ran his winning streak to 14 fights over 10 years with a decision over Pedro Falcao at UFC Fight Night 240.

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC Fight Night 240, where the Eminem Curse was at it again

Check out all the fighter walkout songs from Saturday's UFC Fight Night 240 event.

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UFC Fight Night 240: Best photos from Las Vegas

Check out these photos from the fights at UFC Fight Night 240 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

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UFC Fight Night 240 play-by-play and live results

Check out live play-by-play and official results from UFC Fight Night 240 in Las Vegas.

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Newcomer Pedro Falcao steps into UFC Fight Night 240 on three days’ notice

UFC Fight Night 240 was down a man, but the math is even once again as Pedro Falcao is set for his promotional debut.

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Heili Alateng out of UFC Fight Night 240 fight vs. Victor Hugo

Saturday's UFC event is down a man – as the promotion seeks a replacement.

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