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    Culture

    Culture covers the stories that shape how we express ourselves and connect with one another. From film festivals and entertainment to social movements and artistic endeavour, these stories reflect the values, conversations and creativity that define our communities. Whether it's a new film project breaking ground, a performer taking their work to new audiences, or society grappling with important questions about identity and behaviour, culture encompasses the ways we live and the narratives we tell.

    This topic matters because culture is often where change begins. The entertainment industry responds to shifting tastes whilst simultaneously influencing them. Artists and creators challenge conventions, spark conversations, and hold up mirrors to society. Social and cultural movements highlight the issues that resonate with people's lives and futures.

    Culture also reflects broader trends in how we consume and engage with content and ideas. From streaming platforms to live performance, from traditional institutions to emerging voices online, the stories documented here chronicle the evolving landscape of how we entertain, educate and challenge ourselves.

    • IFA 2026: the biggest tech and gadget announcements

      The Verge is previewing IFA 2026, Europe’s largest consumer technology trade show, which takes place in Berlin from 4 to 8 September. The event draws over 200,000 attendees and sees major manufacturers showcase new products spanning home appliances, smartphones and smart home devices, making it one of the tech industry’s key annual showcases. Most significant…

    • ‘We’re hunky in our own way’: Modern Family’s Mitch and Cam on their hilarious and groundbreaking love

      Modern Family stars Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet have reflected on playing Mitchell and Cameron Tucker-Pritchett, a groundbreaking gay couple whose enduring love anchored the hit US sitcom for 11 years. In a joint interview, the pair discussed how their on-screen relationship, though often overshadowed by bickering and comedy, resonated deeply with fans and…

    • Dolly Parton Set for First-Ever U.K. No. 1 Single Following Posthumous Streaming Spike

      Dolly Parton has secured her first-ever No. 1 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart, with her 1980 hit “9 to 5” surging in the wake of her death. The song, written for the film of the same name, had already climbed to a new peak of No. 12 the week before overtaking the rest of…

    • 6 Martial Arts Series That Are 10/10 Masterpieces

      Collider has published a list of martial arts television series it considers “10/10 masterpieces”, arguing that the genre has matured beyond simply showcasing skilled fight choreography. The article contends that modern martial arts shows succeed when personal rivalries, philosophy and character backstory underpin the action, while older classics remain valuable for proving that strong storytelling…

    • Prolific UK graffiti artist Helch dies

      The British street artist known as Helch, celebrated for his distinctive tag across London and southern England, has died, according to the east London gallery BSMT Space. He first gained widespread attention in 2018 after painting his eponymous tag in capital letters across numerous public locations, including bridges on the M4, M1 and M25 motorways.…

    • ‘There’s always a fresh fury’: Tracey Scott Wilson on Black America and her play about a fraudulent journalist

      Playwright Tracey Scott Wilson’s 2003 breakthrough work, The Story, is making its London debut at the National Theatre, more than two decades after it was inspired by the real-life case of Janet Cooke, a young Black American reporter at the Washington Post who was exposed as a fraud in 1981 after winning (and then having…

    • Orbitals brings anime-styled co-op to Nintendo Switch 2

      A hands-on review has praised Orbitals, the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 co-operative title from Tokyo studio Shapefarm, calling it one of the best co-op games of the year. The review confirms that game director Jakob Lundgren and creative director Marcos Ramos previously worked as level designers on It Takes Two, Split Fiction and A Way…

    • Notting Hill Carnival marks 60 years with £4.66m safety funding

      Notting Hill Carnival marked its 60th anniversary over the bank holiday weekend, celebrated in an article by London Mayor Sadiq Khan as a landmark moment for the capital. City Hall provided an additional £4.66m in funding this year, more than triple last year’s amount, to help organisers strengthen safety measures, including doubling the number of…

    • Dyson CameraJet toothbrush launches in UK for £419.99

      Dyson has launched a £419.99 electric toothbrush in the UK featuring a built-in camera and mouthwash jets, marking the vacuum cleaner maker’s move into oral hygiene. Unveiled by founder James Dyson in Paris, the CameraJet took six years and 661 engineers to develop, and uses a tiny camera to detect gaps between teeth so it…

    • The man who shaped Trump: book sheds fresh light on ruthless Roy Cohn

      A new biography, American Scoundrel by Kai Bird and Susan Goldmark, examines the life of Roy Cohn, the New York mob lawyer who mentored Donald Trump in the 1970s and 80s and is credited with shaping much of his combative approach to business, politics and the law. The book, subtitled “Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy…