'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…
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Culture
'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…
The Guardian's view on the Emmys: Why grassroots drama training matters for young talent
Beyond the urgent social issues highlighted by “Adolescence”—such as online misogyny and radicalization—the show’s remarkable success has also brought attention…
My cultural awakening came when George Michael's "Faith" gave me the confidence to attend my first sex party.
As a young man, shame was always there when I thought about my sexuality. It made me question myself: was…
The Divine Comedy on Something for the Weekend: "We brought in a statuesque model for the video. I had to stand on a box to match her height."
Neil Hannon, singer/songwriter After making two albums with a chamber music feel, I was wondering, “What’s next?” I started noticing…