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If you like action films, and you have your tongue firmly in your cheek, then you’ll probably like this.
In Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley, restoring harmony with nature against exploitative forces is key to the game’s narrative.
The increasing misogyny and oppression against women is reflected in this new horror, elevating it to something more than a mere nunsploitation movie.
Youth theatre encourages actors to connect with characters of canonical plays, but the trajectories of young women within them can make it hard to find redemptive or empowering touch points.
Beaufort’s presence at Collyweston formed part of a strategic plan, devised by mother and son, to exert royal influence both locally and nationally.
Our top picks of the best films, TV shows and exhibitions to see this week.
I’m hunting for the woman whose use of an early chatbot turned the inventor against his creation.
A subtle and thoughtful show, full of shimmering connections that put Blake back in touch with European art figures and influences.
Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke’s odd-couple road movie caper shows just how far lesbian film has come in the last century.
The casting of James Bond has been met with much intrigue and myth over the years.
The ‘troubled-teen industry’ is big business, and it’s causing a lot of harm.
3 Body Problem tells a story of survival, betrayal, and a relentless quest for human and alien coexistence.
A radical research project in Scotland has created a new layer of history for a concentration camp archive in Germany.
Representing 2% of global GDP, the fashion industry must use its cultural reach to drive a shift towards a more sustainable and equitable industry.
The style was redefined by newly independent nations of the 20th century, who wanted to create an identity detached from their colonial past.
The SS Hartdale was sunk by a German U-boat in 1915 and its final resting place had long been unknown.
This quirky, nebulous, joyous then rueful story is not for those who like their love stories simple.
SEVENTEEN’s performance will mark a major milestone in Korea’s decade’s long strategy to take Korean popular culture to the world.
Collecting shells was a common past time in Enlightenment Britain, when elite women were becoming increasingly interested in science.
Haiku poems chart flowers appearing earlier and species retreating to the margins.
The boat was sunk while still laden with treasure including 11 million gold and silver coins, emeralds and other precious cargo.
People in their 20s and 30s are more likely than any other age group to experiment with AI pornography.
During the Tudor period, religious beliefs shaped people’s attitudes towards food and food waste.
Cosy, personal games, as I discovered, can change the lives of the people who make them and those who play them.