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Damon Galgut joins a distinguished line of South African authors, who are grappling with the complex dynamics of the country’s white community in their writing.
Theatre companies who experimented with outside performances during the pandemic should not abandon them.
Research has found that poetry can make people feel the urgency of climate change more keenly.
Diana is no longer limited to photographs and interviews in her lifetime. She is experiencing a successful posthumous career without her consent.
The ‘Disneyfication’ of fairies has helped us forget their darker origins.
Beyond the fairy tales, mythical stories and stereotypes, there are many ways to be a witch.
Much like west Berlin in Wings of Desire or New York in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, location is one of the main characters in Edgar Wright’s new film, Last Night in Soho. The film’s blend of horror and humour…
Africa was divided by European imperialists depending on what each desired in natural resources
What’s behind Gen Z’s appetite for tarot and spells? 16th century debates about witchcraft help explain why the occult has become viral on TikTok.
The satirical magazine has long been a unique example of conservatism and iconoclasm.
Here’s what should happen during a family business succession.
Black British women have been staging plays in recent years about Britain’s role in slavery, a history the country is too eager to forget.
Wes Anderson’s new film French Dispatch features a short that explores the connection between artistic genius and mental illness.
A wave of new horror films leant into Tony Blair’s Asbo policy demonising young working class men, portraying them as the monsters that society should be scared of.
The lie of the land: Britain’s hidden legacies of slavery in Eugene Palmer’s paintings.
A story about male violence and a damsel in distress, it is based on a true crime
Subtitles need to be read quickly and dubbing needs to match lips. It’s not an easy feat.
The revelation that a Superman is bisexual is a big deal in terms of Superhero comics, and it hasn’t gone down well with everyone.
Listen to The Conversation Weekly as we delve into the achievements behind three of the latest Nobel prizes.
Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction when it comes to the magicians of the Victorian era.
Grimes finds solace in The Communist Manifesto after her split from Elon Musk, but what can she learn from reading Marx and Engels? A political theorist explains.
Is sex the meaning of life? Books, TV and films certainly make it seem that way.
The audio version of an in-depth article on how science fiction’s hopes and fears can inspire humanity’s response to the climate crisis.
James McCune Smith was the first African American to receive a medical doctorate from a university. He dedicated his life to fighting injustice.