26 photos of Black British music tease upcoming V&A exhibition
The V&A East Museum has announced its maiden exhibition, The Music Is Black: A British Story, aiming to spotlight the influence of Black British music on both UK and global culture.
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From Cool to Cringe | What ever happened to boy bands?
Once cultural icons, boy bands have now become antiquated artifacts. Once the epitome of '90s cool, they are now a symbol of a past generation's naivety. We explore the rise and fall of a genre we thought would last forever.
Susie Dent's Top Tens: 10 names that don't quite fit the bill
What's in a name? When it comes to 'seagulls' and 'umbrellas,' the stories behind these monikers are far more convoluted than you'd imagine. Join Susie Dent as she steps into the fascinating realm of misnaming.
Susie Dent's Top Tens: 10 words created from cartoons
This week, Susie Dent explores how cartoons from Calvin and Hobbes to Popeye have 'embiggened' our vocabulary with lively expressions now part of the English language.
Susie Dent's Top Tens: 10 words for your staycation
In this week's Top Tens, Susie Dent embraces the joy of 'staycationing', from the German 'fernweh' to the delightful 'coddiwomple'.
Susie Dent's Top Tens: 10 disguised insults from yesteryear
Beyond 'beautiful' and 'ugly', our dictionaries hold countless curiosities. Here's Susie Dent serving up ten unusual terms to describe our physical appearance.
Susie Dent's Top Tens: 10 peculiar adjectives for describing people
Beyond 'beautiful' and 'ugly', our dictionaries hold countless curiosities. Here's Susie Dent serving up ten unusual terms to describe our physical appearance.
Susie Dent's Top Tens: 10 of the best local expressions
Grab yourself a bap, barn cake or bread roll, and enjoy Susie Dent's latest top ten. This week, it's the best local expressions. Oo arr, and all that.
How Steve McQueen and Jonathan Glazer took on the Nazis with their Cannes films
Rory Doherty explores how Jonathan Glazer and Steve McQueen explore the horrors of the Nazi regime and the rise of fascism in Britain.
In memory of Long Boi - Britain's most famous duck
Stop all the clocks – Long Boi, the unusually lanky duck who wandered the University of York campus for several years, has been pronounced dead by university officials. A former student recalls the legacy of Britain's most famous duck.
Why are Brits so obsessed with Lemsip?
Is it nostalgia? Or a desire to suffer? Because it’s definitely not the taste. A Scandinavian weighs in on the quirky yellow powder that is Lemsip.
London's Skyline Secrets | The curious appeal of fire drill towers
Discover the story behind London's enigmatic drill towers, essential for firefighter training and standing as defiant symbols amidst urban development and gentrification.
What happened to the Great British sketch show?
From essential teatime viewing to the bottom of the streaming pile, we ask why no-one makes sketch shows anymore, and are they due for a comeback?
Nil By Mouth | Ozempic side-effects are not the only toxic symptoms
Ozempic, a drug traditionally used to treat type-2 diabetes, has emerged as a miracle cure for weight loss and has sent ripples through LA's influencer community. But is the trade-off of losing one's sense of taste and aversion to food worth it?
Gen Z Slang | The secret code of a complicated generation
Older colleagues are fumbling in confusion as Gen Z slang infiltrates the workplace. But the use of secret codes has been a recurring trend throughout history.
Netflix deny 'Squid Game: The Challenge' is dangerous after contestant stretchered off
Netflix admits temperatures on the UK set were extremely cold but plays down the veracity of serious injury claims.
BAFTA nominations 2023 | where to watch the nominees
The nominations for this year's EE British Academy Film Awards are in - but where can you watch them? If you are behind on the year's biggest (and...
The Horror Show at Somerset House | 'Subculture is dead'
Horror as a genre is experiencing a breakneck resurgence in popularity. The Horror Show!, a new exhibition at Somerset House, looks at the subversive archetypes in British counter-culture and their demonisation by authorities.
Should you do Dry January? You might not need to...
Dry January encourages people to go sober for the first four weeks of the year. If you can quit alcohol for a month, you probably don't have a drinking problem.
Bonfire Night is an orgy of religious hatred older than we think
Bonfire Night has violent and explosive origins known to all, but we might be able to trace the infernal festival's roots much further back.
QR codes are killing barber chat and Wetherspoons atmosphere
QR code killed the Wetherspoons bar.
Running for Office | Politicians' fondness for the 'Common Jog'
Britain's politicians love being seen going for a run. Why? And do other countries do the same?
Closing Down | The fading idea of the pub
Pubs up and down the country are closing down. Once a cornerstone of British tradition, we're now seeing it fading away. Kieron Passaway eulogises over its passing.
Fen de Villiers | 'Wyndham Lewis invigorated me'
Fen de Villiers philosophises like he sculpts - with a hammer.
Shane Meadows | Heroes of British Cinema
We speak to long-time Shane Meadows collaborators, including Vicky McClure and Thomas Turgoose, on working with the iconic British director.
Chris Killip | Photographing the British people 'who had history done to them'
Chris Killip candidly documented deindustrialisation's brutal destruction of communities in the North of England.
Lost football grounds and terraces of the United Kingdom | A Look Inside
We look inside the Lost Football Grounds and Terraces of the United Kingdom Facebook group – an online space for hundreds of thousands of footy fans to celebrate their favourite old amphitheatres.
Mel C reveals she was sexually assaulted before first-ever live Spice Girls performance
The Spice Girl singer, real name Melanie Chisholm, alleged she was sexually assaulted by a massage therapist in a Turkish hotel in 1997.
Brits Rachel Whiteread and Roger Hiorns shortlisted for Lake District land art project
The shortlist of four finalists for a major new art installation, Deep Time: Commissions for the Lake District Coast, has been announced, with Turner-prize winner Rachel Whiteread among those in contention.
Production companies demand Prime Minister rethink Channel 4 privatisation
An open letter, signed by over 750 production companies, has urged the next Prime Minister to rethink the privatisation of Channel 4.
