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http://www.online-services-news.us/michael-jacobs-obituary-culture-theguardian-com/ New post (Michael Jacobs obituary – Culture | theguardian.com) Michael Jacobs studied art history under Anthony Blunt at the Courtauld Institute in London. Photograph: Colin McPherson/Corbis The writer and art historian Michael Jacobs, who has died aged 61 of kidney cancer, described himself as a vagabundo literario – and … read more

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http://www.online-services-news.us/the-modern-day-starving-artist-is-likely-on-food-stamps-amien-essif-culture-theguardian-com/ New post (The modern day ‘starving artist’ is likely on food stamps | Amien Essif – Culture | theguardian.com) Artists and writers need more public support. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images I am a freelance writer and I’m entitled to food stamps. By that, I simply mean that I qualify for food stamps, and lately, I’ve chosen to use them. … read moreRelated Posts:The modern...

http://www.online-services-news.us/costa-short-story-award-finalists-revealed-culture-theguardian-com/ New post (Costa short story award finalists revealed – Culture | theguardian.com) ‘A much-needed feeling of validation’ … the Costa short story award Six writers have been revealed as the finalists for the Costa short story award – and two in particular are reeling, after being picked out of thousands of anonymous … read more

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http://www.online-services-news.us/paws-up-who-has-the-worst-fanbase-name-in-pop-culture-theguardian-com/ New post (Paws up – who has the worst fanbase name in pop? – Culture | theguardian.com) Little monsters … Lady Gaga fans put their paws up in Indonesia. Photograph: Adi Weda/EPA Of all the annoying trends to have swamped the pop landscape in recent years – endless video teasers, groups we didn’t like the first time … read more

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http://www.online-services-news.us/how-to-train-your-dragon-how-to-betray-a-dragons-hero-by-cressida-cowell-review-culture-theguardian-com/ New post (How to Train Your Dragon: How to Betray a Dragon’s Hero by Cressida Cowell – review – Culture | theguardian.com) This book takes you on mysterious adventures that will twist your brain! Read about the awesome adventures of Hiccup Camicazi and Fishlegs, and find out how they defeat the evil witches’ scary Vampire Spy dragons. Will Hiccup become King of … read more

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http://www.online-services-news.us/guardian-film-awards-longlist-focus-best-picture-culture-theguardian-com/ New post (Guardian Film Awards: longlist focus – best picture – Culture | theguardian.com) Not the usual contenders … nominees in the Guardian Film Awards The Guardian Film Awards were launched last week. Their aim: to act as an antidote to the usual slate of ceremonies. Their method: to cook up slightly different categories, and … read more

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http://www.online-services-news.us/the-modern-day-starving-artist-is-likely-on-food-stamps-amien-essif-culture-theguardian-com/ New post (The modern day ‘starving artist’ is likely on food stamps | Amien Essif – Culture | theguardian.com) Artists and writers need more public support. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images I am a freelance writer and I’m entitled to food stamps. By that, I simply mean that I qualify for food stamps, and lately, I’ve chosen to use them. … read more

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http://www.online-services-news.us/the-modern-day-starving-artist-is-likely-on-food-stamps-amien-essif-culture-theguardian-com-2/ New post (The modern day ‘starving artist’ is likely on food stamps | Amien Essif – Culture | theguardian.com) Artists and writers need more public support. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images I am a freelance writer and I’m entitled to food stamps. By that, I simply mean that I qualify for food stamps, and lately, I’ve chosen to use them. … read more

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http://www.online-services-news.us/house-of-fun-by-simon-hoggart-review-culture-theguardian-com/ New post (House of Fun by Simon Hoggart – review – Culture | theguardian.com) Regular skewering … Michael Fabricant was a favourite target of Simon Hoggart. Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images I thought it unnecessary, and perhaps ethically dubious, to cover this book when its first edition came out in 2012; but now, following Simon … read more

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http://www.online-services-news.us/wanted-picture-books-about-the-weather-culture-theguardian-com/ New post (Wanted: picture books about the weather – Culture | theguardian.com) Welly boots: essential for puddle-splashing, which features in many picture books. Photograph: Alamy The weather is currently so big in the news that I would like to do a display of some good picture books for our children’s centre nursery … read more

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