Critic’s notebook

As television shows get more subtle and sophisticated, their soundtracks are following suit

Tattoos are going from the underground to the art gallery, and sometimes the exhibits are alive

A growing number of musicians are hosting radio shows to improve record sales and cultivate their brands

If you want to understand where society is heading, read the novels of Iain M. Banks, Silicon Valley’s favourite author

The Japanese rarely invite outsiders into their homes. But the country’s architects are trying to break down the barriers

His latest exhibition, at Tate Modern, is powered by colour

For once, “go anywhere, do anything” is not an empty boast

Since his first film appearance in 1933, the great ape has exemplified Hollywood’s technological advances and social attitudes

Elizabeth Price is one of a growing number of artists turning their hand to curation. The result takes us inside her mind

What makes Victor Hugo’s sprawling novel great is his ear for the slang of the Parisian street