FT Life of a Song

By Financial Times

Each month FT music critics and contributors discuss the story of a song, from its origins and early recordings through cover versions good and bad. Formerly called FT Arts.

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August 15, 2014 The loser’s guide to movie-going
Film screenings are becoming ever more inventive, with fine dining, unusual venues and even hot tubs thrown in to lure audiences. But for Antonia Quirke, nothing can match the downbeat charm of a black-box cinema on a weekday afternoon
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August 08, 2014 Vintage women: Jan Dalley on late flourishing
Dolly Parton, Judi Dench, Louise Bourgeois. . . in recent years, women in all branches of the arts have enjoyed major career successes in their 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond. But what’s behind this phenomenon? The FT’s arts editor has some suggestions.
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August 01, 2014 Graffiti and the gallery: Peter Aspden on Pure Evil
The FT’s arts writer meets one of street art’s biggest names and reflects on what is lost when underground culture becomes part of the commercial mainstream
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July 25, 2014 Icons of dissent
Peter Aspden visits the V&A’s ‘Disobedient Objects’ exhibition and reflects on the art of protest in the age of rapid digital dissemination.
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July 18, 2014 When violence gets real
As the Imperial War Museum unveils a £40 million refurbishment, Ludovic Hunter-Tilney reflects on the ubiquity of violence in popular culture.
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July 11, 2014 The art we deserve?
As Arts Council England announces its latest round of funding, FT arts editor Jan Dalley reflects on what the language of “investment” means for the art of our time.
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June 27, 2014 ‘Downton Abbey’ and the gift of soft power
When David Cameron presented Li Keqiang with a ‘Downton Abbey’ shooting script recently, the gesture was fraught with subtext. But what should a post-imperial premier give to his rising-power counterpart? Peter Aspden has some suggestions. . .
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June 13, 2014 To boldly go: Peter Aspden on Sajid Javid and Mark Cousins
The UK’s culture secretary is a ‘Star Trek’ fan who wants the arts to be ‘accessible to everyone’ - while the filmmakers of the defiantly highbrow ‘Life May Be’ remind us that there are merits in other ambitions.
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June 06, 2014 Outrage sells: Peter Aspden on Banksy and Bond Street
As Sotheby’s prepares for a selling exhibition of the street artist’s work the FT’s arts writer reflects on shock culture – and the art market’s appetite for it.
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May 30, 2014 Marxist melodies: Laura Battle on music from the left
A developing theme in new music sees artists navigating the fine line between criticism and complicity - and revelling in the contradictions.
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