Culture
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How The Morning Show became TV’s most chaotic drama
Apple TV+The show is headlined by Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, both of whose characters have experienced major plot twists…
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This ‘enthralling’ wildfire drama ‘immerses us in noise, heat and danger’
Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera star in the true story of a heroic rescue which took place in California in…
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The tiny island seized by Britain to foil the USSR
In 1955, annexation of Rockall was about ensuring national security. But within a few decades, the government became more concerned…
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Michelangelo to Banksy: The controversial artworks that fell foul of the law
Getty ImagesNudes in Michelangelo’s The Last Judgment were covered up after they were found to contravene a ban on “lasciviousness”…
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15 of the best albums of the year so far
Olafur Arnalds & Talos – A Dawning Icelandic musician/producer Olafur Arnalds has spanned numerous musical styles, including neo-classical, punk rock…
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‘It’s still so relevant’: The power of Stephen King’s first – and most disturbing
Lawrence points out how important it was to stay true to the spirit of a novel that is often labelled…
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How women’s pockets became so controversial
Pocket history Pockets for women have long been an afterthought. “In the 16th and 17th Centuries, women did have a…
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Why readers are wrong about Mr Darcy
The glory of this novel is foremost in the life force of its characters, particularly Elizabeth Bennet, who is the…
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How Goodfellas reinvented the gangster film
The importance of music “We found that when we were working on it that we could keep going faster and…
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The ‘funniest and most playful’ Knives Out mystery yet
Daniel Craig returns as Benoit Blanc and Josh O’Connor nearly steals the show in the “darkest” but also “most playful”…
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