Today's news: The Perks of Liberal Arts and a real life Golden Ticket...

JK Rowling's first post-Potter venture met with a collective 'hmmm, so-so'. It's a similar story for Emma Watson whose second grown-up film The Perks of Being a Wallflower is also out today. It scores 57% but the reviews are far from consistent...

This 'golden ticket' won't get you into Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, but will mean you can see Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Cloud Nothings, How To Dress Well, Ital and Chromatics and more at this years Illuminations festival. Which is almost as good, and, even better, is free to enter! Do it here... 

Or maybe historical art is more your thing. So enter to win tickets to Frieze Masters here instead...  

Daman Albarn and the ENO want you to undress for the Opera. Not completely, just so you're comfortable and can enjoy one of four performances from the best seats for only £25...  

Speaking of getting undressed, Natasha Khan caused a mild internet storm when she unveiled her revealing album art work for the The Haunted Man a month of so ago. Not long to wait to see what's next for Bat For Lashes...     

Here's a video from San Diego's Twin Cabins, which makes dreamy watching on such a winter's day...