Julie Finch, Hay Festival chief, on booking Stormzy: 'Why should anyone say it's being dumbed down?'
Julie Finch explains why pop stars are lending Hay stardust, the event’s ‘Left-wing’ reputation, and reinventing the literary festival
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Julie Finch explains why pop stars are lending Hay stardust, the event’s ‘Left-wing’ reputation, and reinventing the literary festival
Tiramisù. Who doesn’t know and adore the now classic Italian dessert that seems to encompass everything a perfect dessert should be? Or is it tira mi sù, or tireme sù? And why do older people have no memories of it from their youth?
Contributor Clive Bell selects ten pieces of writing from The Wire ’s back pages featuring Michael Nyman, Chris Watson, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Stereolab and more. All selected articles are available to read in The Wire ’s digital library with a...
Many social media users have expressed their joy - and some bemusement - at how the 62-year-old has turned into a 'fearless' political campaigner.
One chronicling the last 75 years of UK history, and the other muses on art, time, and love.