CULTURE
‘It makes me feel strong’: Burlesque is back
Before we get lost in such layered timelines, here's a brief history. Burlesque's origins are in Victorian Britain: it grew…
The woman who redefined chimps – and human beings
In 1986, Jane Goodall told the BBC how similar chimps and humans really are Source link
What film and TV get wrong about London
Of course, London has been portrayed in different ways throughout cinema history, including its bombed-out ruins after World War Two,…
Why Alice Cooper saved the Hollywood sign
The exact date the monument went up is contested, but its official centenary was celebrated on 13 July 2023, making…
How Superman started out as a radical rebel
All the same, few comic characters were as militant as Superman. In one early issue, he demolishes a row of…
The inside story of the wildest shoot in film history
The harsh conditions were totally alien to most people there. "The crew complained a lot about the heat, humidity, hotel…
The forgotten story behind the most famous side-eye in Hollywood history
AlamyOne of show business's most glamorous – and notorious – images, there's more to this 1957 snapshot of Sophia Loren…
The 1928 song that’s one of the world’s first gay anthems
Getty ImagesCited as one of the first representations of black queer popular culture, Ma Rainey's sensational Prove It on Me…
The Scandi homeware style that Swedish people love
Courtesy of Svenskt Tenn archiveScandinavian interior style is not all about pared-back, minimalist living and functional, identikit furniture. Here’s why…
The 12 best books of 2025 so far
Rebecca Laurence and Lindsay BakerBloomsbury, Knopf, Penguin Random HouseFrom multigenerational family sagas to speculative dystopias – the very best fiction…