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Pursuits of happiness
Whether it’s walking, drawing or playing tennis (badly), six writers and artists share their thoughts on the things that bring them joy.
Off the cuff
Since the late 1950s, a comedy club has been spreading the gospel of making things up as you go along. Here’s a lesson in taking risks.
Talking point
Provoking the ire of authority, reversing a decade of nationalism, taking the sting out of the news and the evolution of a pop persona.
Show stopper
Shunning the orthodox live-concert format, David Byrne’s latest touring spectacle has confirmed his status as a true original.
Living the art
New York-based performance artist Marina Abramović eschews ‘easy’ art. For one show, she and 39 others lived in a barn with no food or talking for three days. Here she explains her process.
