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Lena Sharp
Feb 103 min read
How the works of Victorian artist Louis Wain raised the social status of cats in the modern world
Lena Sharp’s review of Kathryn Hughes’ Catland takes us on a fascinating journey through the ‘social history’ of cats. ...
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Lena Sharp
Nov 13, 20244 min read
Joy to the world! The glittering story of Christmas lights
A journey through the history of Christmas lights around the world, from Germany to the LED-lit shopping streets of London and Singapore.
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Lena Sharp
Sep 5, 20246 min read
The English East India Company: Voyages that transformed the tastes of Great Britain
From pepper sprinklers, cotton sundresses to the quintessential cup of tea, Lena examines enduring influences of the East on British culture
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Lena Sharp
Nov 5, 20234 min read
Painting with Beads - The Mastery of Bebe Seet
How Bebe Seet learned to become a master creator of traditional Peranakan beaded slippers.
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