CULTURE

How Vladimir Putin rose to power in Russia

Getty ImagesWhen Vladimir Putin took over as acting president of Russia on the last day of the 20th Century, the…

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The 24 best books of 2024

Simon & Schuster/ Faber/ DoubledayFrom an intense tale of two brothers to a stunning Booker winner – the very best…

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How 1980s horror The Woman in the Black terrified Britain

ITV/ Shutterstock(Credit: ITV/ Shutterstock)First airing on Christmas Eve 1989, the original TV adaptation of Susan Hill's creepy novel The Woman…

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12 of the most striking images of 2024

Getty Images(Credit: Getty Images)From the awe-inspiring photo of a surfer in Tahiti to the iconic shot of US President-elect Trump…

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The 20 best TV shows of 2024

Ludovic Robert/ Netflix, Nick Strasburg/ HBO, Peacock(Credit: Ludovic Robert/ Netflix, Nick Strasburg/ HBO, Peacock)From an electrifying action thriller with Keira…

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The blistering drama showing the US’s racist past from a new, first-person perspective

L Kasimu Harris(Credit: L Kasimu Harris)The Oscar-tipped film by RaMell Ross adapts Colson Whitehead's novel about two boys at an…

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The Indigenous American supermodel on bringing change

Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images(Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images)"People are surprised at what I've said yes to": The model,…

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How Charles M Schulz created Charlie Brown and Snoopy

Getty ImagesCharles M Schulz drew his beloved Peanuts strip for 50 years until his announcement on 14 December 1999 that…

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How Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour became a near-religious experience

Getty Images(Credit: Getty Images)Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, a "cultural juggernaut" remarkable for both its scale and intimacy, comes to an…

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Gaudy or iconic? How leopard print took over

Worn by everyone from pin-ups and "mob wives" to Jackie O and royalty, leopard print has long divided opinion. As…

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