Facebook’s virtual reality just attempts what artists have been doing forever

Virtual reality is radically redefining digital entertainment. Time travel, space travel, or hanging out with friends are all possible in VR, but also via books and arts.

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Cashmere nooses and ‘nihilistic luxury’: Enfant Riches Déprimés’ punk couture

Designer Henry Levy explains why he thinks his punk-influenced clothes have found favour with the likes of Kim Kardashian, Zayn Malik and Beyoncé

The Gucci wife and the hitman: fashion’s darkest tale

When Patrizia Reggiani married Maurizio Gucci, they became one of Italy’s first celebrity power couples. But then he left her – and she had him murdered. Abigail Haworth unpicks an incredible tale of glamour, sex, betrayal, death and prison in the dizzying world of high fashion

Driven to distraction: the Norway road trip where cool design meets dramatic scenery

Norway’s roadside architecture project, part of its National Tourist Routes, has led to the creation of bridges and viewing platforms that make every journey a tour de force – and more new designs are on the horizon