The standards behind every story we publish

Editorial Policies

The standards behind every story we publish

holds its journalism to a public, unambiguous set of standards. This is the complete framework that governs how we report, verify, review, correct and stay independent.

Trust is the foundation of cultural journalism. We publish these policies in full so that readers, contributors, the artists we cover and search engines alike can understand exactly how works — and hold us to it. Each policy stands on its own and links to the others, because our standards operate as a single system rather than a set of disclaimers.

Editorial StandardsThe foundational principles that govern how we report, review and publish across every discipline.
Fact-Checking PolicyHow every claim is verified before publication, and the standards our checking process upholds.
Corrections PolicyHow we handle errors, clarifications and updates — openly, promptly and on the record.
Ethics PolicyThe ethical standards behind our reporting: fairness, conflicts of interest, gifts and accountability.
AI Usage PolicyWhere artificial intelligence may and may not be used in our journalism, and the human oversight we require.
Independence PolicyHow we keep commercial interests entirely separate from editorial judgement.
Sources & Attribution PolicyHow we source, verify, attribute and, where necessary, protect the information behind our journalism.
Diversity & InclusionOur commitment to inclusive coverage, contributors and a genuinely global view of the arts.

Questions or concerns

If you have a question about any of these policies, or a concern about our coverage, our editorial team wants to hear from you.

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