Tag: the-arts
Craft January 2017
Photographic Treatment: Connolly Hosts Chris Killip
Connolly England only recently cropped up on The Rake’s radar, but it’s continuing to make a firm impression…
Icons December 2016
Singular Visionary: David Lynch
David Lynch is little short of a cinematic visionary, an individual committed to creative thought and expressionism in a way that few other rakish men have matched, Ben St George…
Icons November 2016
Death of a Ladies' Man: Leonard Cohen
On behalf of The Rake, Ed Cripps adds his own tribute to the swelling tide of sadness that has followed Cohen’s passing.
Icons November 2016
A World of His Own: Wes Anderson
From Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox to The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Anderson’s contribution to modern cinema brings colour, fantasy and style to a unique formula that equals brilliance.
Craft October 2016
Il Collezionista: Nathan Clements-Gillespie
Our Arts Correspondent meets Nathan Clements-Gillespie, gentleman, artist and collector.
News October 2016
Online Editor's Letter: America The Beautiful
“America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.” – President Harry S. Truman.
Icons September 2016
The Glory Days of The Hellraiser: Richard Harris
He described Guinness as “the best Irish food” and acting as “very simple”. The Rake uncovers exactly why Richard Harris was a hellraiser of the highest calibre.
Icons September 2016
The Glory Days of The Hellraiser: Peter O'Toole
In the first of a three part series, Ed Cripps waxes lyrical on his favourite old-school British hellraising thespians, commencing with Peter O’Toole, a man so dogmatic he once tried to pay…
Icons September 2016
The Director's Cut: Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock’s personality and characteristic traits are subject to intense debate. The Rake explores what made the complex but immensely talented director’s character so intriguing.
Icons September 2016
Celluloid Heroes: Giorgio Armani In Cinema
Giorgio Armani has continued to push the sartorial boundaries and redefine how men and women should dress — all while staying true to himself.
