Melanie McDonagh
Melanie McDonagh is a columnist, arts critic and feature writer. She covers art exhibitions and also does some leader writing, interviews and occasional beauty/fragrance features.
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Melanie McDonagh is a columnist, arts critic and feature writer. She covers art exhibitions and also does some leader writing, interviews and occasional beauty/fragrance features.
Killer hotels on the Côte d’Azur for The White Lotus effect
Locations for The White Lotus season four are on the Côte d’Azur, flitting from Cannes to Monaco to Saint-Tropez. Melanie McDonagh visited two hotels in the region
Donatello at the V&A: miraculous marble, breathtaking bronze
This is a chance to revel in the work of arguably the greatest sculptor of his era
Victory City: Bravo to this bewildering mix of satire and fantasy
The author’s first novel since he was attacked last year celebrates the merits of pluralism, and the dreariness of fanaticism
Nolly review: Helena Bonham Carter and Russell T Davies spin TV gold
Helena Bonham Carter is even more regal as Nolly than she was in the Crown
How to spend a winter weekend in Florence
Avoid the masses and enjoy having the Tuscan capital to yourself (sort of). Melanie McDonagh has a guide
Spain and the Hispanic World at the RA: 4,000 years of stunning art
From Bell Beaker bowls dating to 2000 BC to Goya and Velazquez and more contemporary work, this exhibition conjures the soul of the Hispanic world
Stonehouse on ITV: Macfadyen’s great fun in this enjoyable retelling
The script is full of good lines and Matthew Macfadyen is a joy to watch
Best books to buy for children this Christmas
Capture the big imaginations of the little people in your life with these magical reads. Melanie McDonagh rounds up her favourites
Best perfume gift sets for women this Christmas
For foolproof gifting, you can’t beat a heavenly scent
The Crown season 5 review: the royals remain as relevant as ever
Dramatised it may be, but The Crown conveys an awful lot of what actually happened
