14 of the best books of 2026 so far
“Full of pathos and humour,” according to The Times, The Palm House centres on a pair of spiky middle-aged colleagues, Laura Miller, a writer and
10 of the best films to watch this September
The latest cartoon from DreamWorks Animation (The Wild Robot, Dog Man) is a psychedelic fantasy adventure – but it’s also the first major Hollywood film
The 19th-Century novel that challenged our fear of the ‘monstrous’ whale
The US east coastal town of Nantucket, Massachusetts, where Moby Dick begins, became the whaling capital and earned its nickname, “The City That Lit the
The US explorers who 'found' a lost, ancient city
Two US explorers claimed they had discovered Vilcabamba in Peru, 50 years apart Source link
Why Anthony Bourdain biopic Tony fails to honour the chef’s work
Bourdain, who died in 2018, was one of the world’s most celebrated culinary figures, known for his bad-boy persona, superb food writing, and TV series
The shocking case of a fake pregnancy that led to a Mexican baby kidnapping
Hours later, she and her husband Arturo were arrested in a motel, and the baby, Katya Valentina, was brought back, unharmed, to her parents. Mendoza
How 1980s comic The Dark Knight Returns transformed Batman
For a long time, that was Batman – or, at least, Batman as the general public saw him, thanks to the camp 1960s television show
How Hollywood films 'are getting horny again'
From I Want Your Sex to The Invite, cinema is exploring sex in provocative ways Source link
How the Nordics have perfected the summer cabin
Finland is known for its clear lake waters, dense forests and shifting light, and this high-altitude cabin overlooks Lake Saimaa. It is a new guest
The ‘Holy Maid of Kent’ who prophesied the death of King Henry VIII
Barton went on to enjoy the personal favour of the king, and met with him many times, bonding over their devout Catholicism (Henry remained a