This episode of the LRB podcast is supported by Charleston,

the modernist home and studio of the painters Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant.

Charleston Farmhouse, near the village of Furl in the Sussex countryside,

was a gathering place for the writers, artists and intellectuals known as the Bloomsbury Group.

These days, its hand-decorated rooms, walled garden and galleries are open to the public.

This summer, Charleston in Furl presents two must-see exhibitions, Matthew Smith, through the eyes of Patrick Heron,

showcasing the vibrant palettes of these two 20th century colourists, and Anne Rothenstein's dreamlike

collages and paintings in her first solo exhibition at a UK institution.

Anne Rosenstein's work will be familiar to readers of the LRB from the cover art she makes for the magazine.

Enjoy a discounted price when you book a combined ticket to the house and exhibitions.

For more information, head to charleston.org.org.org

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It's aorg.uk forward slash visit. It's the Republican National Convention, 2024.

Delegates have flooded into Milwaukee from all across America.

Senators and Congresswomen all day have taken to the podium

to praise what one of them called the founding father of

the America First Movement, and another one called the American Braveheart.

At 9 p.m., Donald Trump himself appeared in the hall with his mutilated earlobe to a maelstrom of

applause. Newly sainted, the former president was hailed from all sides as a surefire winner in the

forthcoming presidential election.

Trump came into the hall like a prized wrestler and like a hero from the front line, setting

the tone perhaps for one of the strangest political conventions in recent history.

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