CULTURE

Seven of the Paris Olympics’ most striking images – as classical artworks

APAs the 2024 Paris Olympics draws to a close, the BBC rounds up some of the most stunning photos captured…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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