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Stephen Petronio |A New York contemporary movement

Stephen Petronio |A New York contemporary movement

Over the last 30 years Stephen Petronio has established himself as one of the most influential names in American dance. His iconoclastic works fuse eclectic elements of pop culture to often explosive effect. He talked to Civilian about some of his landmark productions
Pretty in pink | David Shrigley at Sketch

Pretty in pink | David Shrigley at Sketch

by Civilian London

UK artist David Shrigley’s takeover of the Gallery at Sketch has resulted in the pinkest and prettiest dining room in London
Judy and Liza and Quentin – oh my!

Judy and Liza and Quentin – oh my!

by Corinna Tomrley

Camp icon altert - Corinna Tomrley reviews Judy and Liza, starring Lucy Williamson and Emma Dears and Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope, a one-man show with Mark Farrelly
On the trail of <em>The New York Ripper</em>

On the trail of The New York Ripper

by Mark C. O'Flaherty

A 1982 trip to Times Square and beyond via Lucio Fulci's video nasty
The art of writing in cafés

The art of writing in cafés

by Neil D.A. Stewart

Author Neil D.A. Stewart on creating characters with caffeine, from NoMad to Melbourne
Dolly pARTon | Review: South Place Hotel, London

Dolly pARTon | Review: South Place Hotel, London

by Corinna Tomrley

"As an artist who specialises in poorly rendered portraits of my favourite camp icons, I have 'done' Dolly Parton more than once."

Bernard Malamud at 100

Bernard Malamud at 100

by Neil D.A. Stewart

2014 sees the centenary of the birth of the great American short story writer and novelist Bernard Malamud - both his UK and US publishers have produced new editions of his collected works to celebrate
The Marvelous Sugar Baby

The Marvelous Sugar Baby

by Civilian New York City

Roll up! Roll up! The only thing worth queuing for this summer
Shooting the Northern Line

Shooting the Northern Line

by Monica Karpinski

What does it mean to be privy to London’s “real” character? Between million of people, endless activity and something else constantly demanding your attention, discovering how the city’s cogs turn can feel a tall order. Armed with a camera and Oyster card, Monica Karpinski set off to find out on the Northern Line
A family visit to Te Papa: Captain Thomas Robertson’s <em>Caribou</em>, 1867

A family visit to Te Papa: Captain Thomas Robertson’s Caribou, 1867

by Susan Paterson

Susan Paterson visits her great-great-great grandfather's masterpiece in the Te Papa museum, New Zealand
John Waters’ Provincetown

John Waters’ Provincetown

by John Waters

"I go out partying on Friday night. I’ve always been a coal miner with a pay cheque"