A medieval manuscript has puzzled scholars for centuries. Have they been reading it wrong all along?
It has been called the world’s most mysterious manuscript: a medieval set of pages filled with botanical drawings, astronomical diagrams,…
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Culture
When is anger useful, and when does it hurt us? Ukraine has shown me the answers | Charlotte Higgins
I’ve heard Verdi’s Requiem performed by Ukrainians twice. Once in Lviv, on Maundy Thursday last year, and once last month…
'I don't chase the dollar. I never did': the remarkable secret life of Mr T.
Mr T explains why he’s late, but he wants to make one thing clear – this is not an apology.…
'Women want to experience pleasure': how the female perspective is transforming film, TV, and fiction
Do you devour the steamy romantasy bestsellers by Sarah J. Maas or Rebecca Yarros? Or flood your group chat with…
'A crowd of people with their tops off!' Goldie, Estelle, Courtney Pine, Flo and others share their favorite moments in Black British music.
The streets I wandered as a child. AJ Tracey: Five girls at Notting Hill carnival by Johny Pitts (2010) This…
From Central Cee to teenage trends, British culture had a global moment in 2025—but can it last?
At first glance, British culture seems doomed. The music industry is on shaky ground, with grassroots venues closing rapidly—125 in…
Top UK Films of 2025: Number One – One Battle After Another
Paul Thomas Anderson’s countercultural drama-thriller One Battle After Another, inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s novel Vineland, remains a formal puzzle that…
A museum that requires an eight-hour hike to reach.
Perched at 2,300 meters, Italy’s newest and most remote cultural site can be seen long before you can reach it.…
"Messiness sets you apart": Lukas Gage discusses medication, trauma, his memoir, and filming TV's most candid sex scene.
There’s a revealing moment in Lukas Gage’s new book where he calls it a “premature celebrity memoir.” It’s a self-deprecating…
"We never imagined one song would travel the globe six times over": The Ting Tings reflect on "That's Not My Name"
Jules De Martino: Katie and I were performing frequently in Manchester with our band, Dear Eskiimo. We had secured a…