CULTURE

Six Nordic paintings that can help us rethink winter

Munchmuseet/ Halvor BjorngardWinter isn't all bad – these "sublime" landscapes of the frozen North from the turn of the 20th…

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How TV spy thrillers are booming in an age of distrust

Netflix(Credit: Netflix)From Netflix mega-hit The Night Agent to Apple TV+'s beloved Slow Horses, tales of secret agents and sinister plots…

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From The Apprentice to Wicked, the 2025 Oscar nominations are the most political ever

Mongrel Media(Credit: Mongrel Media)The contenders for the film industry's biggest prizes this year represent a range of genres and styles.…

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The 17th Century painting that unlocks this mysterious image

National Gallery/ Trump/Vance Transition TeamFollowing the release of the US president-elect's official portrait, an expert reveals how scouring the pages…

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Why David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive is the greatest film of the 21st Century

Alamy(Credit: Alamy)It puzzled many viewers but delighted critics. We explain why the late, great David Lynch's Mulholland Drive topped BBC…

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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 a musical…

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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 debuts to…

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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 movement is…

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25 films to look forward to in 2025

Disney(Credit: Disney)The coming year sees the return of Superman, Avatar and Bridget Jones, along with new films from Bong Joon-ho,…

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The surprising depths of the Real Housewives franchise

Getty ImagesThese series about wealthy, middle-aged women dealing with personal dramas now span the globe. Here's why they have acquired…

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