CULTURE

How female action stars have wowed through the ages

Eureka EntertainmentThere's long been a misconception that action films are a masculine domain. But female strength and agility have been…

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The Pagan origins of familiar Halloween rituals

Getty ImagesFrom outrageous costumes to trick or treat: the unexpected ancient roots of Halloween's most popular – and most esoteric…

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How Arnold Schwarzenegger became the bad guy in The Terminator

AlamyThe Terminator was released 40 years ago, on 26 October 1984. James Cameron's science-fiction thriller turned its star into one…

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Why Lady Gaga’s comeback hits the spot

Inside Out(Credit: Inside Out)The pop star has returned with a bombastic new song, the first single from her upcoming sixth…

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Inside eight of the best fashion designers’ homes

Robyn LeaWhen fashion people pour their creativity into their homes, the results can be tactile interiors that visitors may wish…

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How revolutionary band MC5 soundtracked US counterculture

Alamy(Credit: Alamy)They emerged from 1960s Detroit with an explosive sound that paved the way for punk. As a new LP…

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Julie Taymor on turning The Lion King into the most successful musical ever

Emmanuel LafontDisney's stage version of their hit film is an unmatched global phenomenon. Twenty-seven years on from its premiere, its…

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Six books to help understand the US and its politics

Bloomsbury Press, University of California Press, W W Norton & Company(Credit: Bloomsbury Press, University of California Press, W W Norton…

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Bella Freud on ‘frock consciousness’ and her new podcast

Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Bella Freud/ Getty Images(Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Bella Freud/ Getty Images)With her intimate new podcast, Fashion Neurosis,…

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Folie à Deux’s mega budget spelled disaster

Alamy(Credit: Alamy)The comic book sequel has bombed at the box office – but what makes its performance even more catastrophic…

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