CULTURE

The rise of the slow living movement

AlamyIs a slower, more mindful pace of life the answer to stress – or is it just another unachievable, privileged…

2 years ago

House of the Dragon season 2 is as bleak as it gets

Theo Whiteman/ HBOThere's no-one to root for in this nihilistic spectacle about the horrors of war, as the characters "march…

2 years ago

Why you need to watch ‘the most cynical show on TV’

Simon Ridgway/HBO(Credit: Simon Ridgway/HBO)Set in the cutthroat world of UK high-finance, Industry is a Gen-Z Succession that's as ruthless as…

2 years ago

The key message that made Inside Out 2 bigger than Barbie

DisneyWhen Riley learns to embrace anxiety alongside joy, her life improves (Credit: Disney)While anxiety is one of our most uncomfortable…

2 years ago

The ultra-girly movement sparking debate

Getty Images'Lolita' fashion is a well-established subculture in Japan – a doll-like look, it draws on baroque and rococo styles…

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The controversy over Paris’s Olympic village – and others

Paris 2024/ Raphael VrietSince 1924, cities hosting the Olympics have created vast areas of purpose-built dwellings to house the athletes.…

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How to choose the best – and most eco-friendly – swimwear

AlamyMake a splash this summer – from luxury vintage to sustainable fabrics, here's our smart guide to swimming in style.It's…

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Are genuine movie stars being born again?

Universal(Credit: Universal)For a while, there's been talk of 'the death of stardom', with young actors not able to match the…

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‘If you can survive the simulations, the mission is a piece of cake’

Alamy(Credit: Alamy)Apollo 11 launched this week in 1969, carrying the first men to land on the Moon. In the months…

2 years ago

Shelley Duvall on her defining performance in The Shining

Getty ImagesUS actress Shelley Duvall spoke to the BBC in 1980, just after The Shining was released. In this clip,…

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