The Economist: Books and arts
Books and arts
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Meet the man causing cracks in the antiquities trade
Matthew Bogdanos employs unorthodox tactics to repatriate stolen art and antiquities
Thu May 23, 2024 16:34
Spices have their own riveting, piquant history
How spycraft and cartography flourished in their wake
Wed May 22, 2024 17:34
The controversial cult of the host club in Japan
Why women pay men in make-up to flatter them
Tue May 21, 2024 17:47
The hit series “Bridgerton” has set off a string-quartet boom
It is a surprising example of how popular culture can shape consumer habits
Mon May 20, 2024 19:10
What if calling someone stupid was a crime?
Lionel Shriver imagines cancel culture going to even greater extremes
Fri May 17, 2024 19:01
Fury vs Usyk is the biggest fight this century
Boxing’s prioritisation of money over competition is hurting the sport
Fri May 17, 2024 18:10
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