Culture
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How the 1950s 'Red Scare' erased a US icon
Why black superstar Paul Robeson was dramatically cancelled Source link
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‘It’s always been bleak – but it’s got even darker’: How Industry became the most nightmarish show on TV
The HBO banking drama has just kicked off its fourth series, amid serious hype and with a starrier cast than…
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The new Game of Thrones prequel is ‘very funny’ and a ‘total delight’
Ser Duncan is poorly trained, lacks experience and is dressed in little better than rags, with a rope for a…
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10 of the world’s most spectacular tree houses
8. Tree Tent by Tree Tents International – Dalarna, Sweden (2016) The giant red bauble suspended from pines at Näsets…
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A rare interview with the elusive Agatha Christie
While Christie believed that a book could be polished off in three months, she said that plays were “better written…
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The five most exciting head-to-head battles in the Oscars race
Success for Wagner Moura, Hamnet and Stellan Skarsgård at the Golden Globes has narrowed the Oscars race and set up…
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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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