History booksReviewThis epic account of Ottoman decline and the birth of modern Turkey is a tour de force of accessible scholarship
By the end of 1918, after four increasingly grim years of warfare, revolution was in the air across Europe. Thrones wobbled; rulers abdicated. In the space of months, the great, centuries-old dynasties of the Romanovs, Habsburgs and Hohenzollerns were all toppled from power.
At the eastern edge of the continent lay the vast, ancient empire that the Ottoman sultans had built up since the 14th century. Read More...
US-Mexico borderThe shelter Susana ‘Susy’ Barrales runs in Tijuana has become a destination for trans women fleeing persecution and looking for support and healthcare
Susana “Susy” Barrales cuts a dash in downtown Tijuana, exchanging hellos with neighbors, friends and acquaintances whenever she heads out from her modest office, where the walls are adorned with framed awards from local government entities praising her advocacy work.
The shelter she runs in the city on the Mexico border with California has become a destination for many from other Mexican cities and countries in Central America, and beyond, who hear about it on the migration grapevine. Read More...
OpinionMark Rothko This article is more than 9 years oldI regret vandalising a Rothko, but I remain committed to YellowismThis article is more than 9 years oldVladimir UmanetsI'm glad the restoration of Black on Maroon is finished. Meanwhile, the art world carries on, risk-averse and creatively spent Tate Modern unveils painstakingly restored Rothko
Why Tate Modern should show Rothko a little respect
Back in 2012 I made a mistake. I wanted to change the art world by introducing Yellowism – an autonomous phenomenon in contemporary visual culture – to the people. Read More...