Here, five of the speakers choose a moment of Arts and Crafts Beauty in, or created in, London.

This is Lily James’ world and we're just living in it. It seems that the actress has been on an endless summer holiday, jetting off between mystery destinations to soak up some well-deserved sunshine ...

Hooray for Lily Allen. I can’t get her messy, bracing new album, which crisply dissects her failed marriage, out of my head. I’m all for processing romantic wounds in private: consuming large tubs of ...

Ever since I first heard Lily Allen’s singsong-y “Smile” back in 2006 (when I was definitely too young to be worrying about anyone “****ing that girl next door”), I knew I would forever be a fan of ...

A home once owned by sugar magnate and art patron Sir Henry Tate has come to market in London with a guiding price of just £1.5 million (US$2 million) to £2 million. The 3,500-square-foot structure ...

The artist has had a standout year with a commission for Lily Allen’s comeback album cover. Here she tells CR about her process and inspirations It’s difficult to know when working on a commission who ...

The musical theater composer stopped in Wilmington during the “Phantom of the Opera” revival tour to talk about Victorian-era paintings. Andrew Lloyd Webber and curator Sophie Lynford stand in front ...

“Monet’s ‘Waterlilies,’” by Robert Hayden, reflects on what art can (and can’t) do in tumultuous times. Our critic A.O. Scott shows you why he loves it. Isabella Cotier By A.O. Scott A.O. Scott, a ...

Since early this month, there's been no escaping the new Taylor Swift song “The Fate of Ophelia.” The lead single from Swift's latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, takes its title from Shakespeare's ...

Cynthia Johnston is employed by The Institute of English Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London. She receives funding from Arts Council England. This exhibit has been supported by ...