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Josh is the editor of Spear's magazine. He has written for The Times, The Independent, The Guardian, the Economist and the National Theatre. He is a regular guest on CNBC and has been interviewed on the BBC World Service and other TV and radio channels.

Articles By Josh Spero

Fake or Fortune?, Episodes 1 & 2, BBC One

Tuesday, 28 June 2011 Read more...

Marcel van Eeden, Sprueth Magers London

Monday, 27 June 2011 Read more...

Secret War, Yesterday

Monday, 20 June 2011 Read more...

Psychoville, BBC Two

Monday, 06 June 2011 Read more...

theartsdesk in Hong Kong: Between the Devil and the Deep Weiwei

Saturday, 04 June 2011 Read more...

Egon Schiele, Richard Nagy Gallery

Sunday, 22 May 2011 Read more...

Wonderland: The Hasidic Guide to Love, Marriage and Finding a Bride, BBC Two

Wednesday, 18 May 2011 Read more...

Made in Chelsea, E4

Monday, 09 May 2011 Read more...

Giles and Sue's Royal Wedding, BBC Two

Wednesday, 27 April 2011 Read more...

Britain's Next Big Thing, BBC Two

Tuesday, 12 April 2011 Read more...

Christopher and His Kind, BBC Two

Saturday, 19 March 2011 Read more...

Lily Allen: From Riches to Rags, Channel 4

Wednesday, 16 March 2011 Read more...

Nathaniel Mellors, ICA

Tuesday, 15 March 2011 Read more...

Civilization: Is the West History?, Channel 4

Sunday, 06 March 2011 Read more...

Inside Job

Wednesday, 16 February 2011 Read more...

Cory Arcangel, The Curve, Barbican

Wednesday, 09 February 2011 Read more...

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