Cinderella has been taken further and further away from its origins that we forget it was originally a radical story about female desire, servitude and violence.
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China’s space culture is unique and deeply rooted in the country’s traditions.
Bothered by ‘expresso’? An expert on speech and language explains why you shouldn’t correct mispronunciations.
Like Joker, this adaptation seeks to humanise a famous villain. But is this revisionism or a new story altogether?
Best known for his big historical novels, Scott was also a bestselling poet and a fine short-story writer who brought a vivid portrayal of Scots and Scotland to the world.
The condition challenges the centuries-old idea that all great artists are able to envision what they’re drawing.
From Three Lions to You’ll Never Walk Alone, some songs have become unique expressions of love that fans have for the game and their teams.
From its strong female lead who could take down anything in her path to its LGBT undertones, Xena: Warrior Princess stole the hearts of a truly diverse audience.
The heavily male community of jazz musicians and audiences have created barriers to success for women in the genre.
The disregarded lives and achievements of Scotswomen in colonial India are brought to light in new research from a 19th century graveyard in Kolkata.
Those who booed the England team for their anti-racist demonstrations are part of a long tradition of silencing protest in sport
The restrictions that have hurt the live scene will remain for a little while longer, following Boris Johnson’s announcement
The Atlantic slave trade isn’t Britain’s first brush with forced labour.
Accounts of previous epidemics – by Samuel Pepys, Daniel Defoe and Katherine Porter – warn of mistakes that we risk repeating.
The images projected to fans of the sport have always been intentional. Here’s what they do to keep people onside.
The question of what should happen to symbols of oppression has re-emerged a hot-button issue now that the graffiti-covered figure has moved to Bristol’s M Shed museum
Historically inaccurate portrayals of Anne Boleyn aren’t new, and artistic license is vital to telling her story.
The reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci’s work is set to fetch a lot at auction. But why would a fake cost so much?
Brain injuries and the long-term health effects in professional sport have become significant issues in the past decade.
At once tender and horrific, The Underground Railroad’s use of visuals and sound beautifully portray the reality of slavery and its legacy in the US today.
All symmetrical lines and strict proportions, Enlightenment architecture believed that nature got in the way of reason.
From Kinnnock to Corbyn, the documentaries haven’t always been the most successful
Friends has made audiences laugh by breaching what we expect to happen when people speak.
It may seem strange to seek humour in the face of disaster, but our need to do so is ancient.
These books reinforce preconceived notions about migration and ignore the fact that climate change has displaced people in affluent countries like the US.