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On Master of None, and the Art of Not Knowing

The Diary of an Art Advisor

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Blackbird Rook
Jun 02, 2025
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Over the past few weeks I've watched Master of None on Netflix - one or two episodes at a time, often on the Northern line, travelling to and from the gallery in Cloudesley Square. It really struck - especially that second season, Francesca and Dev. It glows with an off-centre realism - romantic, poetic, but never sentimental.

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