CULTURE
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Eight photos of the quirkiest groups in 70s and 80s US
Neal Slavin (Credit: Neal Slavin) Celebrating “the joy of being together “, here are eight group portraits – taken by…
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How female action stars have wowed through the ages
Eureka Entertainment There’s long been a misconception that action films are a masculine domain. But female strength and agility have…
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The Pagan origins of familiar Halloween rituals
Getty Images From outrageous costumes to trick or treat: the unexpected ancient roots of Halloween’s most popular – and most…
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How Arnold Schwarzenegger became the bad guy in The Terminator
Alamy The Terminator was released 40 years ago, on 26 October 1984. James Cameron’s science-fiction thriller turned its star into…
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Why Lady Gaga’s comeback hits the spot
Inside Out (Credit: Inside Out) The pop star has returned with a bombastic new song, the first single from her…
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Inside eight of the best fashion designers’ homes
Robyn Lea When fashion people pour their creativity into their homes, the results can be tactile interiors that visitors may…
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How revolutionary band MC5 soundtracked US counterculture
Alamy (Credit: Alamy) They emerged from 1960s Detroit with an explosive sound that paved the way for punk. As a…
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Julie Taymor on turning The Lion King into the most successful musical ever
Emmanuel Lafont Disney’s stage version of their hit film is an unmatched global phenomenon. Twenty-seven years on from its premiere,…
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Six books to help understand the US and its politics
Bloomsbury Press, University of California Press, W W Norton & Company (Credit: Bloomsbury Press, University of California Press, W W…
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Bella Freud on ‘frock consciousness’ and her new podcast
Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Bella Freud/ Getty Images (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Bella Freud/ Getty Images) With her intimate new podcast,…
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