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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.

    • Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy review – picture-postcard retelling of haunting Minoan myth

      Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy moves Asobo Studio’s medieval series to Crete, following Sophia as she uncovers a supernatural link with a Minoan warrior from the distant past. The review finds it a polished but familiar third-person action adventure: its linear traversal, stealth, combat and puzzles rarely innovate, yet its setting, visual design and central…

    • Ain’t nobody better: Chaka Khan’s 20 best songs – ranked!

      The Guardian ranks 20 songs from Chaka Khan’s catalogue ahead of her forthcoming 13th solo album, Chakzilla, highlighting her range across funk, disco, R&B and ballads. – The selection spans Khan’s solo work and recordings with Rufus, praising both major hits and overlooked deep cuts. – “Love You All My Lifetime” is presented as an…

    • Sleep score court is in session

      A Verge writer humorously challenges a Pixel Watch sleep score of 71 after a difficult night camping. The piece highlights both the appeal and limitations of wearable sleep tracking: the score may be broadly accurate, but it cannot fully account for noisy, uncomfortable or family-related circumstances beyond the wearer’s control. The writer cites neighbours talking…

    • Honky-Tonk, Heartbreak, and Hell-Raising: 3 Country Singers Who Owned the 1970s

      The article highlights David Allan Coe, Loretta Lynn and Merle Haggard as three defining country performers of the 1970s, each representing a different side of the genre. It argues that their work illustrates the decade’s musical range, spanning honky-tonk, emotionally defiant songs about relationships, and the emerging outlaw-country movement. Coe is presented as a barroom-oriented…

    • Review: The Lord Of The Rings: War In The North – Legacy Edition (Switch 2) – A Middling Return To Middle-Earth

      The Legacy Edition brings 2011 action RPG The Lord of the Rings: War in the North to modern platforms, including Switch 2, preserving its co-operative Middle-earth side story while adding modest technical and quality-of-life improvements. The review finds the re-release a mixed proposition: it makes a previously stranded licensed game accessible again, but does little…

    • Ms. Rachel & Mr. Aron Talk Colorful New ‘I Love a Rainbow’ Video & Debut Album: ‘Kids Deserve Detailed Music’

      Ms. Rachel and Mr. Aron Accurso have released “I Love a Rainbow”, a colourful new music video and the first preview of their debut album, I’m So Happy, due on 25 September. The couple say the expanded song and child-led video reflect their aim to create joyful, ambitious children’s music that treats young audiences seriously…

    • ‘JAŸ-Z In 8’ To Stream Internationally On Mubi 

      Mubi has secured international streaming rights to *JAŸ-Z In 8*, an eight-part documentary series in which Jay-Z discusses his career and creative process with producer and director Rick Rubin. The series matters as a rare, extended look at Jay-Z’s songwriting and personal influences, while also marking Rubin’s documentary-directing debut. The first two episodes will arrive…

    • Patrick Holland to Remain Chair and CEO of Banijay U.K. Following All3Media Merger

      Patrick Holland will remain executive chairman and chief executive of Banijay U.K. after Banijay’s $8 billion merger with All3Media. His confirmation provides early clarity over leadership as the newly enlarged production group integrates its British operations, particularly amid questions about distribution and other potential efficiencies. Holland will report to Banijay Entertainment CEO Marco Bassetti and…

    • Thieves steal bronze age Treasure of Villena in four-minute heist

      Thieves stole most of Spain’s Treasure of Villena in a four-minute raid on the town’s museum, in what officials described as a highly planned and professional operation. The loss is significant because the Bronze Age hoard is considered one of Europe’s most important prehistoric collections and is a central part of Villena’s cultural heritage. The…

    • Forget ‘Reacher,’ This Brutal 8-Part Military Thriller Is the Perfect Replacement

      Collider recommends *Strike Back* as a strong alternative for viewers of *Reacher*, arguing that its brutal action, military focus and high-stakes missions make it a similarly compelling thriller. The eight-season series follows Section 20, a secret MI6 unit handling operations considered too extreme for conventional agents, and is praised for maintaining momentum through self-contained seasonal…