David Lister
A founder member of The Independent David Lister joined the paper in 1986 as Assistant Home Editor. He became the paper's arts correspondent in 1988 and is now Arts Editor and writes a column each Saturday. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
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David Lister: Soaps may not talk a good game, but the emotion's a real winner
Saturday, 14 May 2011
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Saturday, 7 May 2011
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David Lister: Glamour is an essential part of the serious business
Thursday, 5 May 2011
The story is told of a British film producer trying to get into a swish party in Cannes. The man at the door told her she could not come in because she was wearing leggings. The enraged woman pointed at a French counterpart, also wearing leggings, who was being allowed in. "Oui," shrugged the doorman, "mais elle a du style."
David Lister: Since when was it wrong to talk about 'classical' music?
Saturday, 30 April 2011
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David Lister: The Tate shouldn't shun Lowry just because it doesn't rate him
Saturday, 23 April 2011
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David Lister: Every day life on screen is too rare – maybe women can help?
Saturday, 16 April 2011
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David Lister: The lucrative business of being a nearly-man of rock music
Saturday, 9 April 2011
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David Lister: It helps if those running the show are straight with their audiences
Saturday, 2 April 2011
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David Lister: An alternative guide for the cultural all-rounder (aged 11)
Saturday, 26 March 2011
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David Lister: Close that shop and go back to doing what you do best, Lily
Saturday, 19 March 2011
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