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Donal Lynch: Marriage is a kind of narcissism. You're throwing a party to tell people you intend to live as you have been. Do I have to go to a castle in Leitrim for that?

At the peak of Pride month, has 'Love is love' been replaced with 'Don't save for a hat'? We see fewer queer individuals marrying compared to straight couples.

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130 years after his expulsion, Oscar Wilde welcomed back to the British Library

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London politics

British Library to reinstate Oscar Wilde's reader card 130 years after it was revoked

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London politics

130 years after his expulsion, Oscar Wilde welcomed back to the British Library

fromwww.theguardian.com

London politics

British Library to reinstate Oscar Wilde's reader card 130 years after it was revoked

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Earnest's Wilde, Wilde Oregon days * Oregon ArtsWatch

Kamilah Bush's adaptation reveals subversive elements of Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Earnest,' highlighting its relevance within the context of LGBTQ+ history.

philosophy

fromApaonline

Oscar Wilde's Radical Philosophy Is a Modern Battle Cry

Oscar Wilde's philosophies challenge state control and promote individual freedom and artistic expression against utilitarianism's demands for conformity.

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Oscar Wilde's life reimagined in dystopian musical

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London politics

Ncuti Gatwa regenerates into Olly Alexander as the 'The Importance of Being Earnest' transfers to London's West End

Berlin music

Salome's spellbinding strangeness * Oregon ArtsWatch

London food

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Oscar Wilde's life reimagined in dystopian musical

Oscar at the Crown combines musical and rave elements, celebrating themes of rebellion in a post-apocalyptic nightclub setting.

fromTime Out London

London politics

Ncuti Gatwa regenerates into Olly Alexander as the 'The Importance of Being Earnest' transfers to London's West End

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Salome's spellbinding strangeness * Oregon ArtsWatch

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Olly Alexander to take over Ncuti Gatwa role after leaving record label

"I'd come to the end of my record contract, and I have a bit more breathing space to try a few different things and not feel, oh, well I have to deliver an album to my record label."

London music

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Shame Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song Cutthroat

Oscar Wilde's influence looms large in Cutthroat, with lead singer Charlie Steen reflecting on the paradoxical nature of life: 'Life's far too important to be taken seriously.'

London music

#salome

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Berlin music

The Dissonant Howl of "Salome"

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Theater Review: More Famous Than This Banned Play About Killing a Prophet-the Sexy Dance Salome Started

Oscar Wilde's Salome explores themes of sensuality and manipulation, challenging societal norms and censorship.

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Berlin music

The Dissonant Howl of "Salome"

SOMA, SF

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Theater Review: More Famous Than This Banned Play About Killing a Prophet-the Sexy Dance Salome Started

Oscar Wilde's Salome explores themes of sensuality and manipulation, challenging societal norms and censorship.

'The Picture Of Dorian Gray' Is A Digital Monument To Vanity | Defector

The adaptation's use of screen technology detracts from the theatrical experience.

Sarah Snook's performance showcases her talent but is hampered by a gimmicky presentation.

Vue

fromThe Atlantic

2 months ago

The Most Infamous Narcissist in Literary History Gets a Smartphone

The new stage adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray explores the consequences of online posturing through a modern lens.

King's Gallery exhibition on Edwardian Age reveals literary, musical and artistic tastes of royal family

"To gather the items for The Edwardians: Age of Elegance, the show's curator, Kathryn Jones, scoured several royal homes and archives, notably Sandringham-acquired for Edward VII when Prince of Wales."

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Drew Pisarra: How (and why) I updated Oscar Wilde's 'Salome' for Imago Theatre * Oregon ArtsWatch

Adapting Wilde's Salome into a new production allows for experimenting with classic works.

The process emphasizes freedom and risk-taking in artistic adaptation.

fromVulture

London

This Picture of Dorian Gray Leaps Off the Wall

Writing

Sarah Snook's Wilde Adventure

Sarah Snook brings a multimedia adaptation of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' to life, portraying 26 different characters with a focus on moral themes.

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This Picture of Dorian Gray Leaps Off the Wall

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Sarah Snook's Wilde Adventure

Sarah Snook brings a multimedia adaptation of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' to life, portraying 26 different characters with a focus on moral themes.

philosophy

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Sex, life and Oscar Wilde: 'rarely pure and never simple' | Aeon Essays

Oscar Wilde's life and legacy are intricately tied to themes of identity and societal prejudice, complicating his status as an LGBTQ icon.