CULTURE

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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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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From Dua Lipa to David Bowie, 11 of the most iconic Glastonbury Festival looks

Getty Images(Credit: Getty Images)We look back at the event's most memorable style moments over the years, both on and off…

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Nine of the best TV shows to watch this July

Apple TV+(Credit: Apple TV+)From Natalie Portman's small-screen debut to violent Ancient Roman epic Those About to Die and a reboot…

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What do Gen Z’s 2024 sex symbol labels really mean?

Amazon MGM StudiosJosh O'Connor and Mike Faist in Challengers (Credit: Amazon MGM Studios)From Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist to Jeremy…

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Nine of the most stylish kits the athletes will be wearing at the Paris Olympics 2024

Left on Friday(Credit: Left on Friday)From voguish volleyball outfits to sleek skatewear, this year's event – in the famously chic…

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Latest horror leaves ‘common sense behind along with suspense’

Paramount PicturesThe latest Quiet Place film is a 'beautifully realised' emotional story – but it doesn't match its predecessors for…

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