Culture
Artistic frenemies
A show on Manet and Degas examines creative rivalry
Artists are often in dialogue—and competition—with each other
Come together
A new Beatles track is surprisingly soulful
“Now and Then” will satisfy old fans and introduce the band to new ones
Back Story
“King Lear” and the purpose of tragedy in dark times
Sir Kenneth Branagh’s bold new production asks you to laugh, cry—and act
The sports page
North Korea’s secret sporting weapon
The women’s football team are an explosive propaganda tool
The architecture of death
Drug lords’ tombs are monuments to opulence
In a Mexican cemetery, bling-bling burials lionise the dead
The long (over)haul
One of Berlin’s star attractions is closing for 14 years
Revamping the Pergamon Museum is a monumental task
A true-life African murder mystery
CIA plots, coups and a gold-capped molar in Congo
A new book traces the rise and demise of Patrice Lumumba
(Back) home on the range
Ken Burns chronicles the sad fate of the American buffalo
The beast’s near-extermination had a devastating effect on Native American tribes
In a spin
How superstars and heritage acts hijacked the vinyl revival
Smaller names are being squeezed out of the format they regenerated
Art hubs and snubs
The arts in Paris are booming—and trying to nip at London’s heels
A long-running rivalry between London and Paris is playing out in the art market
