Culture
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Hero or brutal tyrant? The controversy over 16th-Century explorer Magellan
Although solid facts about Magellan’s life are limited, the narrative that often prevails is about his heroism. Diaz’s Magellan, on…
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‘It can be unnecessary – and even too much’: Are violent video games like Grand Theft Auto 6 becoming too realistic?
“Gameplay is a holistic experience involving graphics, player agency, animation, sound, ludic and spatial design – it’s the meshing together…
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The 40 most exciting books to look forward to in 2026
Social media comes under the spotlight in Caro Claire Burke’s Yesteryear – which is already being turned into a film…
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Eight quick fixes to revitalise your home
7. Vintage frames “From a sustainability standpoint, we already have so many objects in the world,” says artist Booth, whose 1970s…
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How the 1973 oil crisis forced Nixon to rethink time
The president even urged Americans to lower their thermostats in homes, offices and factories by at least six degrees Fahrenheit.…
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Why people are flocking to experience the Titanic disaster
Immersive shows recreating the ocean liner’s fateful voyage are attracting audiences globally. But are they valuable historical experiences, or cynically…
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Why When Harry met Sally is the greatest romcom of all time
Apart from the sublime dialogue, flawless performances, the finger-clicking music and the mouth-watering Big Apple cinematography, there’s one genius innovation…
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The ancient monuments saluting the winter solstice
AlamyOrkney’s Maeshowe tomb is a burial cairn created around 2800BC that conceals a stone-clad sepulchre (Credit: Alamy) We will probably…
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Why A Minecraft Movie was 2025’s most important film
The blockbuster based on the brick-building video game came top at the US box office – and, with their “chicken-jockey”…
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The Salt Path and 2025’s most scandalous books
Getty ImagesVirginia Giuffre’s powerful posthumous autobiography Nobody’s Girl detailed her sexual abuse at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein and his…
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