CULTURE

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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The mysterious murder of ‘God’s Banker’

Getty ImagesForty-three years ago this week, the BBC reported on the death of Roberto Calvi, an Italian banker whose body…

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Who was the real Andy Warhol?

Getty ImagesWith his famous wig and shades, Warhol cultivated a mysterious, enigmatic persona. Now a new exhibition with unprecedented access…

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How being alone can make you happier

SHK/ Hamburger Kunsthalle/ bpk. Photo: Elke WalfordFrom spending time by yourself to making the most of being single, flying solo…

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