Culture
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How YMCA became Donald Trump’s unlikely anthem
Getty Images Following the announcement that the Village People would be performing at several upcoming inauguration events, what is it…
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How Marie Kondo’s ‘Life-Changing Magic’ cast its spell
Emmanuel Lafont/ KonMari Method Her best-selling book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up was a global phenomenon, changing our thinking…
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Our predictions for next week’s nominations
Serenity Strull/Paramount/A24/Neon (Credit: Serenity Strull/Paramount/A24/Neon) Ahead of next week’s announcement, BBC Culture’s film critics forecast the likely contenders – from…
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How Eartha Kitt rose from ‘extreme poverty’ to superstardom
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) With her sultry drawl and feline charisma, the singer and actor oozed sophistication. But Eartha…
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40 of the most exciting books to read in 2025
Gallery Books, Alfred A. Knopf, Penguin Press (Credit: Gallery Books, Alfred A. Knopf, Penguin Press) From the most anticipated literary…
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How to transform your home with art
Artfully Walls (Credit: Artfully Walls) “It’s about what speaks to you”: Displaying paintings, prints, textiles and sculptures can all help…
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Why influencers are facing a pushback
Serenity Strull/ BBC (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC) Rejecting the “haul” culture of excessive shopping and promoting conscious consuming, the de-influencer…
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The dystopian office drama ‘works the same magic but is even more mind-bending’
Apple TV+ When it premiered in 2022, Apple TV+’s surreal workplace show was a hit. Now it’s finally back –…
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How a British sailor survived in an upturned yacht for four days
Getty Images In January 1997, Tony Bullimore was trapped inside an upturned yacht that was filling up with “bitterly cold”…
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How shock wins have shaken up the Oscars race
Getty Images Surprise wins for actresses Demi Moore and Fernanda Torres at the Globes mean that the road to the…
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