Tristram Hunt: ‘In the era of fake news, museums allow a better understanding of truth and history’

The director of the V&A on the institution’s expansion into east London, the antisemitism row in the Labour party, and the changing role of museums

New Year’s Resolutions for deeper self-awareness in the Year of the Pig, the symbol of wealth

  We are experts in making innumerable New Year’s resolutions. Even if we know that only about an elite 8% of resolutions succeed, we enjoy making at least one resolution that is not in tune with our true nature. It is always hard to turn our visions into daily actions. All our vivid dreams of … Read more

Thomas Heatherwick’s Coal Drops Yard – shopping in the Instagram age

Thomas Heatherwick’s ‘kissing’ roofs top a new high-end shopping mall in the old coal sheds. But why does the whole King’s Cross scheme not quite feel real?

New V&A East site to offer dramatic 360-degree viewing spaces

First glimpse of the Stratford site that will be ‘an immersive cabinet of curiosities’

Escheatment: Maltese Cat Book Series. Chapters 44-45. Bo Gets an Offer

The Maltese Cat, the main character, takes you on an another International adventure. “Escheatment”, Book 1 in the Maltese Cat Book Series continues with new chapters. Enjoy: Chapters 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7 & 8, 9 & 10, Chapter 11, Chapters 12 & 13, 14-16, 17, 18, Chapters 19 & 20, Chapter 21, 22 & 23, 24, 25, 26, Chapters 27-29 Chapter 30, 31-32, 33-34, chapters 35 & 36, Chapters … Read more

Project Gold by Porsche Classic found new home for EUR 2.7 Million

  The Porsche market continues to establish its own baseline as new Porsche enthusiasts have joined seasoned collectors to take part in bidding on rare and unique examples consigned to RM Sotheby’s first single-marque Porsche auction. RM Sotheby’s celebrated 70 years of Porsche on Saturday with the company’s single-marque Porsche 70th Anniversary Auction at the … Read more