@HiddenCash: Twitter mystery man who leaves money to be found

The enigmatic philanthropist leaves $100 in envelopes in San Francisco as a social experiment in the redistribution of wealth – and has urged those who find the money to pass it on

The art of noise: how music recording has changed over the decades

Technology provides crystal clear recordings of all the music in the world, at little or no cost. But, as a historical audio installation opens at the Science Museum, composer Christopher Fox asks why we won’t let go of our musical past

Fashion may be expensive – but so is football

A Prada coat and a Premier League season ticket are both pricey – but because the football is aimed at men, it’s not dismissed as frivolous

Curators may be sceptical but branding is vital for museums

The Tate and British Museum are among institutions that have adopted brand thinking – taken seriously, it can help our scholarship reach more people

British Library to unveil £33m newspaper reading room

State-of-the-art facility will store more than three centuries of newspapers and magazines dating back to the English civil war