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Beneath Weimar, beneath that endangered republic, was always the sense that life was fleeting

Is a masterpiece diminished simply because lots of people like it? Of course not

It’s leaving London and going out on a high

In order for churches to be properly cherished they’ll have to welcome in people of other faiths and no faith at all

As good a musician as Keith Richards, the German was never entirely comfortable in the limelight

How we say and write the name of Newcastle United’s home ground is a lesson for those who worry about apostrophes

After 40 years on hiatus, south London’s Cymande are stars of a superb biopic and out on a European tour

A warm mousse is theatrical in its elegance. The kind of dish that is romantic

Robert Rossen’s classic is a reminder to Americans that dictators don’t work for the people – they use them as a tool

Our editor-at-large’s new rundown of the pick of the week’s theatre, film and TV

No other writer has captured the singular beauty of the northern French coast like Rebecca Gisler in her debut novel

Rothko’s Seagram murals come to Paris

A century old, Rhapsody in Blue blends rhythms from the Black jazz age and from the Europe that George Gershwin left behind

Post-work drinks in Britain must be tackled the Mediterranean way

A fountain pen gives an almost pervy sensation of smooth abandon as the nib unspools the long line of effort and beauty

Once the toast of New York society, the mystery of why she did what she did remains

Sadly, the main four branches of the Iranian language are synonymous with areas currently involved in political and ethnic conflicts

A long (and brilliant) article about Steve McQueen’s long (and brilliant) documentary about Amsterdam under the Nazis, Occupied City

Serge Gainsbourg’s novel was unquestionably a stinker, but a surprising number of novels by famous people stand up to scrutiny

How an illiterate model reinvented herself as one of Italy’s greatest modern painters

A trip to Staffordshire yields a worthy Nando's tribute outfit

Our editor-at-large's brand-new rundown of the pick of the week's theatre, film and TV

There is no question in my mind that Grant is the greatest film actor of all time

Residents of one south Italian village are reversing the negative meaning of being a "cuckhold"

A row with the Musicians’ Union threatened to overshadow opera’s premiere

The King And I contains a powerful message about power and decency

Real-life couple Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker fail to spark in Plaza Suite

When ordering from a Japanese bakery a lot can be lost in translation

The singer almost came to embody the nation’s revival before it all ended at the dawn of a decade that could have been made for him

Both Bob Dylan and Dylan Thomas had interesting linguistic backgrounds, which may have contributed to their creativity with words

Porridge might not sound exciting but this one contains dates providing sweetness, the seeds a nice crunch and the coconut milk adding creaminess

The artist's landscapes inspired German romanticism and are now turning him into a green icon