Alice Jaspars
Culture Editor for Leaders of Great Britain
Articles published by Alice Jaspars - Page 3
IndyRef2 delayed due to coronavirus
Preparations for a second Scottish independence referendum have been delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Bafta awards postponed due to coronavirus
The Bafta TV awards are the latest cultural event to be postponed due to the outbreak of coronavirus.
Eckermann reflects on newfound international recognition
In 2017, with a total of $47 dollars in her bank account, Ali Cobby Eckermann sifted through her junk mail to find she had been awarded with the world’s most lucrative writing prize – the Windham Campbell.
Anna Wintour announces Met Gala cancellation amid coronavirus outbreak
Chair of the Met Gala, Anna Wintour, has announced that in keeping with coronavirus guidelines “all programs and events through May 15 will be cancelled or postponed.”
Online platforms used to supplement Art Fairs due to Coronavirus
Following the cancellation of Art Basel in Hong Kong, the art fair has will offer online viewing rooms to supplement the experience.
£10 million of art taken from Oxford college
On Saturday evening, three pieces of “very high value” were stolen from the University of Oxford’s Christ Church Picture Gallery.
Dead Sea Scroll fragments at Museum of the Bible are fake, study reveals
In 2016, Steve Green, president of Hobby Lobby, spent millions on what he believed to be fragments of the Bible to place in the Bible Museum in Washington. A study has now confirmed the fragments in question are in fact fakes.
Emma Talbot wins Max Mara art prize for reimagination of Klimt
Emma Talbot has been announced as the winner of the Max Mara art prize for women, for her reimagination of Gustav Klimt’s work.
Edmund de Waal’s library of exile opens today
Edmund de Waal’s library of exile opens at the British Museum today.
Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison
Convicted sex offender, Harvey Weinstein, has been sentenced to 23 years in prison having been found guilty of sexual assault and rape in a trial earlier this year.
Director of Erie Museum replaced following misconduct allegations
Former director of Erie Museum, Joshua Helmer, has been replaced by Pam Masi, following misconduct allegations across two institutions.
Salmond sexual assault case begins
Alex Salmond has been accused of “pouncing” on a Scottish government official, in the first witness statement
Duke and Duchess of Sussex fulfil final engagement as royals
Prince Harry and Meghan took in their final engagement as royals yesterday, at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey.
Hachette drops Woody Allen’s autobiography following staff walkout
On Friday afternoon, Hachette Book Group announced that they would no longer be publishing Woody Allen’s autobiography, returning all rights to Allen following protest from the company’s employees.
Former Home Secretary “no platformed” by Oxford University student society
Amber Rudd, the former Home Secretary, was no platformed at an Oxford University event half an hour prior to her intended appearance.
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