From Shoegaze to Zoomer Gaze: the evolution of a Gen Z musical phenomenon
As Gen Z reshapes music consumption, Zoomer Gaze emerges, reflecting their diverse musical tastes and digital upbringing.
Culture
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.
What makes the perfect dad movie?
From courtroom dramas to James Bond, a dad’s taste in films is as wide-ranging as a horse in a barn. Read on as we categorise them all.
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...
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.
The Ace Cafe in London is still riding high
The Ace Cafe is London's motorcycle mecca. We chat with the legendary figure behind it all, Mark Wilsmore.
Alexander the Great at the British Library | Fictional hero or real?
Pharaoh, prophet, philosopher. We've moulded Alexander into the fictional hero we want him to be. Today, artists and storytellers alike are still trying to reimagine the man and his myth.
Enter the world of extreme cello
For some cellists, playing their instrument on flat, indoor ground just doesn't cut it. Instead they scale windy peaks, risking their safety and raising thousands for charity in the process.
International Beer Day | The big, wide world of British pub slang
It’s International Beer Day and the sun is shining. To mark the occasion, a group of experts have provided a list of how to say 'drunk' the country over.
The Internet is disappearing before our eyes, and nobody seems to notice
Websites are deleting their older articles. Sites are closing down. And material is potentially being lost forever...
TikTok is the fastest-growing news source for adults in the UK - here’s why you should be careful
According to a study by Ofcom, 7% of adults in the UK use TikTok for news, but don’t necessarily follow news organisations.
Anglo-Saxon burial site uncovers rare cosmetic beauty items
An Anglo-Saxon graveyard in Buckinghamshire contains a number of cosmetic beauty items, including tweezers, combs and toothpicks.
Is UK Society anti-Pagan? The Future of Polytheism in Britain
Historian Tom Rowsell examines how ancient prejudices against traditional polytheistic religions still result in exclusion from powerful institutions, which claim to promote diversity and interfaith dialogue.
Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra to Perform at Proms 2022
The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra will perform at this year’s Proms, which returns in full for the first time since 2019.
The Weird Routines of Creative Geniuses
We take you through the strange creative routines of history’s geniuses.
The 18 Rarest Original Xbox Games
What are the highly collectable games still available for the original Xbox?
