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Many of Count Orlok’s characteristics have gone on to be canon in the lore of vampires.
When the British government expelled Chagos Islanders from their homeland, it put a unique culture at risk of erasure.
A mermaid with face of a monkey and body of fish has reignited interest in the Japanese ningyo
From visiting the ghats in Varanasi to walking the Camino de Santiago, travelling can be a deeply spiritual experience.
Coal-mining communities are disappearing in the UK so it’s more important than ever to authentically document their way of life.
Considered one of the greatest films of all time, Francis Ford Coppola’s sweeping epic is back on the big screen for its big birthday.
The history of a humble chapel created by Ukrainian prisoners reminds us of our duty to those refugees now fleeing Putin’s war.
What the world stands to lose due to Putin’s unprovoked war.
The caped crusader is back in another dark outing that speaks to this cultural moment.
Despite seismic cultural shifts since the last movie, the 2022 version of Batman seems to be trotting out the same old tropes.
Adaptations are original cultural entities that can imitate, question, re-write, or reinterpret their source material for new audiences.
If characters on TV consumed less, research has found it can have an impact on the environmental behaviour of audiences
The answer comes from how the Romans measured the year.
Is there a connection between sound and meaning?
Theatre was one of the worst-hit industries during the height of the pandemic, but the need to adapt may have set an exciting groundwork for the future.
For the first time, the testimony of a 94-year-old Holocaust survivor tells the story of life and love in the camps as a young lesbian woman.
‘Attention snacking’ may help keep us alert.
Animation allowed the makers of Flee to tell a story that challenges the pervasive narrative of it means to be a refugee
Authentic use of history in games is not about claims to accuracy, but about transparency.
A book that defies the usual mystery formula, Death on the Nile is more than just a clever tale about murder.
There is a pervasive message from fashion, tech and the media that women can change their lives if they could be more confident.
The objects buried with people provide important clues about their lives.
Camp defies easy categorisation and has come to mean many things over the span of queer history
The monarchy has seen highs and lows of popularity over the past 200 years, an expert explains.