Culture
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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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The US explorers who 'found' a lost, ancient city
Two US explorers claimed they had discovered Vilcabamba in Peru, 50 years apart Source link
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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…
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The English stately home where Nazis were tricked into spilling their secrets
And upscale he certainly did. “The whole mansion block and stable block were wired for sound,” historian Helen Fry, author…
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