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Quote of the day by Virginia Woolf, 'To depend upon a profession is a less odious form of slavery than to depend upon a father' teaches powerful lesson on financial independence, career, self-reliance, why earning matters

Quote of the day by Virginia Woolf remains powerful because it asks a timeless question: how much control do we have over our own lives? Her answer points toward the importance of economic security, professional skills and personal agency. Depending on others can sometimes be necessary and even deeply meaningful,…

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Nicole Kidman reveals she was ‘beyond lonely’ night of 2003 Oscar win

The Australian actor won her Academy Award for playing author Virginia Woolf in ‘The Hours’

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Hot ticket: UK’s first sauna theatre draws swimwear-clad audiences

The 80-seat venue at Edinburgh fringe combines sauna rituals with theatre, music, storytelling … and sweat

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The rise of ‘biogossip’: Rachel Cusk’s Natalie Portman novel is the latest in a delicious literary lineage

The much-discussed Life of M is the latest in a lineage of celebrity satire that spans from Virginia Woolf to The Devil Wears Prada

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Quote of the day by Virginia Woolf: ‘I can only note that the past is beautiful because one never realises…’ – ‘Mrs Dalloway’ author on memory, time and the emotions we understand too late

Quote of the day: Virginia Woolf, a prominent 20th-century writer, explored memory's impact on emotion. Her works examined how past experiences gain significance over time. Woolf believed emotions expand later, making the past feel richer. She argued women need independence and space for creative expression. Her writings continue to influence…

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Quote of the day by Florence Nightingale: 'Women never have a half-hour in all their lives that they can call their own' — Life lessons on personal freedom, invisible labour, rest and why the fear of offending others keeps women from claiming time for themselves

Florence Nightingale wrote in her 1852 essay Cassandra that women never have a half-hour in their lives they can call their own without fear of offending someone. Written before she became the figure the world knows, the quote speaks to the cost of constant availability and what it means to…

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10 books, 9 films and 8 songs about eclipses

With the 12 August total solar eclipse in sight, remember this cosmic event has long shaped culture, as spectacle and storytelling tool. Here is a cultural selection inspired by it.

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Quote of the day by Virginia Woolf: 'The eyes of others our prisons; their thoughts our cages.' Deep life lessons on self-belief, emotional freedom and refusing to let others define your worth

Quote of the day by Virginia Woolf: Virginia Woolf's quote reminds us that other people's opinions can quietly shape our choices and limit our freedom. When we constantly seek approval, we risk losing sight of who we truly are and tying our self-worth to others' judgments. Real freedom begins the…

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Quote of the Day by Virginia Woolf: "No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but..." Pioneering English novelist's timeless reminder that your greatest strength is simply being yourself

Quote of the Day: Virginia Woolf's quote "No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself" encourages slowing down and self-acceptance. It reminds us that worth comes from within, not external validation and also challenges constant comparison and the need to impress others. This…

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Unsayable by Michael Cunningham review – The Hours author on the insecurities that powered his creative life

The American novelist and screenwriter’s memoir covers sex work, Virginia Woolf and Hollywood success

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Signed first edition of Virginia Woolf book discovered by chance at a charity shop sells for £25,000

The rare volume of The Waves published in 1931 was found at an Oxfam in Bristol

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Susanna Clarke: ‘I had been ill for 11 years. I felt like I was about to fall off the world’

One hundred years after Virginia Woolf explored the limitations of language in On Being Ill, the Piranesi author reflects on the power of storytelling to shape our experience of sickness

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Natural Disaster by Lisa Owens: The devastatingly relatable novel every new mum needs to read

BOOKS: Lisa Owens’ latest novel takes us inside a mum of two’s fraught final day of maternity leave. Jessie Thompson, who returned from her own mat leave this year, talks to her about the wild ride that is 24 hours with a small child – and how she managed to…

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“Can Your Brain Keep Up?”: Beat This 24-Question Philosophy & Culture Quiz

Prove you are a great thinker with this 24-question philosophy & culture quiz. From Latin phrases to iconic philosophers, to political revolutions, thought experiments, and famous literary works, this challenge will take you across more than 2000 years of ideas that shaped the modern world. You'll encounter figures such as…

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How AI prompting turned writerly description into an everyday skill

You are sitting at your computer, interacting with a generative AI model like ChatGPT Image or Midjourney. You have a distinct picture in your mind, and you begin with a simple, general prompt: a chair in a cozy room.

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How America came to love football – what you should listen, read and see this week

This curation of The Conversation UK’s arts and culture coverage was first published in our fortnightly newsletter, Something Good.

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The overlooked Virginia Woolf novel about to hit cinemas – Night and Day

Virginia Woolf remains one of the most widely read and celebrated writers of the 20th century, with To the Lighthouse and Mrs Dalloway regularly appearing near the top of lists of the greatest novels of all time. Yet not all of her books are so well remembered.

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From Bloomsbury to Whitehall: new play reimagines life of John Maynard Keynes

The Standard of Living by James Graham traces economist’s influence on British politics and culture

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‘More relevant now than ever’: how Virginia Woolf recaptured the cultural zeitgeist

With an adaptation of Night and Day hitting cinemas, the pioneering author’s work continues to inspire audiences

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Hey! You in the stalls! Put that phone away and surrender to the art

As Rosamund Pike found out recently on stage, many people now experience the arts simply as content to be documented for likes and shares, says Guardian arts and culture correspondent Nadia Khomami

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Readers’ top 100 novels of all time

After authors and critics chose their top 100 novels, we asked for your favourites. From Uruguay to the Isle of Skye, 3,000 readers cast their votes. Here are the titles that made your list – topped by a new entry at number 1

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Mrs Dalloway review – Virginia Woolf’s party planner plays all the roles herself

Kit Green takes on all the characters in an imaginative interpretation of the 1925 day-in-the-life novel

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Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day review – dreamy adaptation reaches for the stars

Woolf’s novel about a headstrong young Edwardian woman takes flight under Tina Gharavi’s direction, with Timothy Spall and Jennifer Saunders among the ensemble cast

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Jack Whitehall ‘absolutely honoured’ to be subject of Becky Hill’s diss track

It comes after the comedian called Hill a ‘Wetherspoons Whitney’ while hosting the 2025 Brit Awards.

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Astell and Woolf review – feminist writers unite and share a sherry in the afterlife

In Shelagh Stephenson’s spiky comedy, Virginia Woolf and Mary Astell become celestial companions, discussing religion, science and independence

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