Topic: Culture

Sheffield's ex-partner killed in a knife and baseball bat attack, sparks fly over a controversial Israel-Gaza film, and a teacher at an elite boarding school loses her job over an undisclosed link to a convicted partner. Culture at the site stretches well beyond arts and entertainment, taking in the crimes, controversies and human stories that reveal something about how people live now, alongside the films, television and public figures that shape everyday conversation.

Here you'll also find the lighter and more reflective side of the news cycle: verdicts on the latest streaming hits and box-office flops, profiles of tech figures pursuing unusual ventures, and the odd stroke of luck or fate that turns an ordinary person's story into something worth telling. It sits alongside coverage of institutions under strain, from schools and legal bodies to the people who move between government and industry.

Taken together, this topic offers a broad, everyday view of society: what people are watching, what they're arguing about, and where individual choices collide with public consequences.

  • Chalmers hints at tax cuts as doubts grow over Australia’s finances

    Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers is hinting at further income tax cuts as the Labor government’s political standing weakens. The Treasurer is using the seventh Intergenerational Report to promote his economic credentials and long-term prosperity. The article argues these claims warrant careful scrutiny rather than acceptance without question. The government’s budget continues to show deficits across…

  • Starz’s Steamy Hit Is Officially Taking Over Streaming

    Starz has announced that P-Valley, its critically acclaimed drama series, will conclude with a third season premiering on 4 December after a four-year absence from screens. The announcement has triggered a resurgence in viewership, with the series currently ranking seventh on the Starz streaming platform as audiences revisit the show ahead of its final run.…

  • Holdout Lindsay Clancy juror shares newborn photo as fundraiser tops $360,000

    Michael Desronvil, the sole juror who opposed acquitting Lindsay Clancy on insanity grounds, has appeared in a photograph holding his newborn daughter. The image was shared by his lawyer amid alleged death threats and doxing, while a fundraiser for his security, legal costs and lost income reportedly exceeded $360,000. Clancy, a former nurse, admitted killing…

  • Prime Video’s Forgotten 7-Part Superhero Satire Is the Perfect Replacement for ‘The Boys’

    Prime Video’s *I’m a Virgo* is presented as an inventive alternative to *The Boys*, offering a surreal but socially grounded take on superhero fiction. Created by Boots Riley, the seven-part comedy examines marginalised identities, heroism and the dangers of individuals claiming authority as ultimate arbiters of justice. The series follows Cootie, a sheltered 19-year-old who…

  • 7 ways to get free movies and TV channels on your smart TV

    Free streaming services can provide a broad selection of films and television programmes without a subscription, although most include adverts. Many smart TVs come with FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) apps that combine on-demand libraries with live channels, offering a cable-style viewing experience. Pre-installed options include LG Channels, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Google…

  • What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?

    Experts are advising households to keep a modest supply of long-life foods in case extreme weather, cyber-attacks, disease outbreaks or conflicts disrupt food supply chains. The advice is intended as sensible preparation rather than a reason for alarm, with people encouraged to remain flexible if familiar supermarket products become temporarily unavailable. Recommended options include wholegrains,…

  • Dementia drugs research on ‘cusp of a revolution’ but could stall due to critical shortage of trial participants

    Research into dementia treatments and diagnostic tests is expanding rapidly, with more than 158 potential drugs being assessed in over 192 trials worldwide. However, Alzheimer’s Disease International warns that progress could stall because too few people are joining studies and strict eligibility rules exclude many willing volunteers. The trials are estimated to need 55,000 participants,…

  • Netflix Officially Says Goodbye to a Perfect 4-Part Fantasy Series Next Week

    Netflix is removing all four seasons of The Good Place from its international catalogue on 25 September 2026, marking a significant loss for fans of the critically acclaimed afterlife sitcom. The removal comes as Netflix’s licensing agreement with NBCUniversal—the show’s actual owner—expires, meaning the streaming platform never owned the series despite branding it as a…

  • Calls grow for Labour to halt planned fuel duty rises

    Labour is facing calls to abandon planned fuel duty increases amid warnings that they would further strain family finances this winter. Campaigners argue that rising petrol and diesel prices are already damaging household budgets, workers’ ability to travel and the wider economy, particularly as tensions in the Middle East push pump prices higher. The proposed…

  • James Bond Meets ‘The Americans’ in Prime Video’s 2-Part Spy Thriller Series

    The article presents *The Night Manager* as a stylish spy thriller that combines James Bond-like sophistication with the tension and moral complexity of *The Americans*. Set during the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, it follows former British soldier Jonathan Pine, who is recruited to infiltrate a dangerous international arms operation led by billionaire businessman Richard Roper. Tom…