

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.
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.

The Barber in Edgbaston is being refurbished, which is lucky for Londoners as some of its best works are holidaying at The Courtauld

Tough, taut reads, from a thriller by Le Carré’s son to Rushdie on his stabbing

After experiencing hormonal hair loss Melanie McDonagh tries a new technology that stimulates hair growth and combats thinning

Melanie McDonagh follows in Pamela Anderson’s footsteps, finding that there’s a crop for every hair type


With a complete architectural overhaul of the Sainsbury and a rehang of its collection., The National is truly making its wonders shine

The Cardinals are attending the last mass before electing the new pope - but who is in contention for the role?

Labour is stealing Reform’s clothes... how about taking more of them?

As part of the 250th anniversary celebration of JMW Turner, this small display at the great artist’s summer house shows his studies of animals and birds

If you’re doing two or more full time jobs, you’re probably working from home.