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Nick Thompson

Diamonds in the Rough

Hanging out with some creative crims.
Jun 10, 2025
Peter Carlyon

A Shark Tale

Russell Gray is a redoubtable property developer, who has, among other projects, remade Bermondsey. He is also a self-styled anarchist and an arts patron. What keeps him going?
May 30, 2025
Bertie Brandes

Proceed to Checkout

That Ninja creamy has been sitting in your basket for months now. And you're not really going to buy that ceremonial matcha bowl, are you?
Sep 12, 2024
The Fence

Drinking with the Greats

Legends of British History, yes, but good value in the pub?
Apr 18, 2023
The Fence

Less than Hero

As Marvel and DC mine ever deeper pockets of their canon, we shine a light on some of the lesser-spotted comic book characters they might eventually get round to featuring.
Dec 1, 2022
Jade Angeles Fitton

Ashes to Cashes

Take a little trip into the Gagosian galaxy.
Dec 1, 2022
Tomas Weber

Buy and Shell

Inside the battle for Fabergé's last eggs.
Oct 7, 2021
Chris Coates

The Empty Plinth

A brief search for the great artworks that were never made.
Jul 7, 2021
Mark Blacklock

Everyman His Own Football

Hark at the golden age of DIY counterfeits.
May 25, 2021
Charlie Baker

Monet! Monet! Monet!

Every art gallery is confronted with a question: when does someone’s money become unacceptable?
Dec 23, 2020
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