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William Newton
Comics
Comic Con with a Shakespearean twist
‘Even when the story is dark, Superman still stands for something — and we need more good guys like that’
By William Newton
Exhibitions
Understanding museum theft with best-selling author Kirk Wallace Johnson
There is, inevitably, a feeling of embarrassment and shame that emanates from institutions after they have been robbed
By William Newton
Art
The value — and worthlessness — of contemporary art
Should you spot a binder full of explanatory word salad at the entrance to an art exhibition, take it as a red flag
By William Newton
Art
The demands and joys of contemporary art
Artist Alberto Guerrero’s career has been driven by a desire to look for what is behind everything that we perceive at present
By William Newton
Art
What the Old Masters can teach us about contemporary life
In many of their most enduring images, the Old Masters did not shy away from asking ‘Why?’ in the face of suffering and trauma
By William Newton
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