Culture
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The startling 1960s theory that Stonehenge was a prehistoric computer
The meaning for those who built Stonehenge was, he believed, significant. “Eclipses are spectacular events that surely aroused the deepest…
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People are itching to create the Gen Z version of Friends. Here’s five reasons it’s impossible
There’s been Mindy Kaling’s Not Suitable For Work, about five recent graduates in Manhattan, while the second season of FX’s…
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The grisly American Werewolf in London scene that took horror to new extremes
Alone in his girlfriend’s apartment as the full Moon blooms, David suddenly screams that he is “burning up”, falls to…
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How Dolly Parton became one of the world’s best-loved stars
In recent years, however, the two lanes converged, and ascended to a higher plane of celebrity. Fuelled by her Glastonbury…
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Nine of the best TV shows to watch this September
From the return of The Gentlemen to a drama about the Lizzie Borden murder case Source link
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The brutal truth revealed by the Bayeux Tapestry
In the iconic artwork virility is equated to power – and the largest appendage Source link
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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…
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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,…
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The epic blockbuster that could be India’s answer to The Odyssey
As evidenced by the titles in the trailer and on all the posters for the first film, this is “Namit…
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Eight of the world's most colourful buildings
From a dazzling ancient temple to a multi-coloured loft and a vibrant library Source link
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