As he once commented: "Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to Hell in such a way they ask for directions". The main thing in favour of diplomacy is that the alternative is not appealing ...

This is why choosing the art you live with should never be outsourced. It is an intimate, experiential process that demands honesty that no critic, advisor or interior designer can dictate for you.

Headlining Glastonbury has long been seen as a career milestone for musicians, but booking the festival's top acts each year is becoming increasingly complicated for the organisers. "About 200,000 ...