CULTURE
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From The Apprentice to Wicked, the 2025 Oscar nominations are the most political ever
Mongrel Media (Credit: Mongrel Media) The contenders for the film industry’s biggest prizes this year represent a range of genres…
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The 17th Century painting that unlocks this mysterious image
National Gallery/ Trump/Vance Transition Team Following the release of the US president-elect’s official portrait, an expert reveals how scouring the…
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Why David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive is the greatest film of the 21st Century
Alamy (Credit: Alamy) It puzzled many viewers but delighted critics. We explain why the late, great David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive…
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Our predictions for next week’s nominations
Serenity Strull/Paramount/A24/Neon (Credit: Serenity Strull/Paramount/A24/Neon) Ahead of next week’s announcement, BBC Culture’s film critics forecast the likely contenders – from…
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40 of the most exciting books to read in 2025
Gallery Books, Alfred A. Knopf, Penguin Press (Credit: Gallery Books, Alfred A. Knopf, Penguin Press) From the most anticipated literary…
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Why influencers are facing a pushback
Serenity Strull/ BBC (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC) Rejecting the “haul” culture of excessive shopping and promoting conscious consuming, the de-influencer…
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25 films to look forward to in 2025
Disney (Credit: Disney) The coming year sees the return of Superman, Avatar and Bridget Jones, along with new films from…
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The surprising depths of the Real Housewives franchise
Getty Images These series about wealthy, middle-aged women dealing with personal dramas now span the globe. Here’s why they have…
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How Vladimir Putin rose to power in Russia
Getty Images When Vladimir Putin took over as acting president of Russia on the last day of the 20th Century,…
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The 24 best books of 2024
Simon & Schuster/ Faber/ Doubleday From an intense tale of two brothers to a stunning Booker winner – the very…
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