Tom Calvocoressi is a writer and sub-editor.

We’ll almost have Paris – the Olympic opening ceremony, reviewed

The riverine procession of competing nations took the focus off the athletes, but the spectacle of Celine Dion belting out Edith Piaf from the Eiffel Tower was worth the four-hour wait

27 Jul 2024

Why everyone loves Keith Haring

The pop artist believed that artists should make work for the masses. Decades after his death, his images are everywhere

28 Apr 2024

The unwavering art of Ellsworth Kelly

On the centenary of the artist’s birth, it is easier to see that beneath the impersonal surfaces his work is teeming with life

3 Jul 2023

Is the UK finally getting serious about Eurovision?

For too long, Britain’s lack of regard for the song contest has been rewarded by poor results. It’s time to make more of an effort.

12 May 2023