CULTURE

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…

1 year ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

The 24 best books of 2024

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

2 years ago

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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