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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.

    • Live updates: Cook Political Report shifts Texas, Iowa Senate races; Bessent downplays $40T debt

      The nonpartisan Cook Political Report moved both the Texas and Iowa Senate races from “lean Republican” to “toss up,” a major shift for the deep-red states with less than three months until the midterm elections. Elsewhere, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that the U.S. can “grow our way out” of the national debt, which…

    • Switch 2 Just Got One of The Best Zelda-likes in Years

      Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, a well-regarded top-down “yoyovania” praised as one of 2025’s best hidden gems, has just launched on Nintendo Switch 2. It arrives as a timely stand-in for fans awaiting more news on Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake, offering a fresh take on the Zelda-style adventure formula while Nintendo stays quiet on…

    • Carrick rejects claims of favourable Manchester United fixtures

      Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has dismissed suggestions that his side have been given an easy start to the Premier League season, calling the idea “ridiculous”. The claim arose because United’s opening two fixtures are against newly promoted sides, prompting speculation that Carrick could readily extend the strong form that saw him win 12…

    • Independent Artist Group Signs ‘Love Hurts’ Director Jonathan Eusebio

      Jonathan Eusebio, the stunt coordinator and second unit director behind the recent Universal action comedy *Love Hurts*, has signed with talent agency Independent Artist Group. The move follows his feature directorial debut and reflects his growing profile as he transitions from behind-the-scenes action specialist to director, marking a significant career step in Hollywood’s representation landscape.…

    • Frankie Rose – “Return To Dust”

      Frankie Rose, formerly of Dum Dum Girls, Vivian Girls and Crystal Stilts, has shared “Return To Dust”, a new single from her forthcoming solo album Hila. The gauzy, ’80s-influenced synthpop track continues her run as a solo artist known for gothy, atmospheric sounds, and arrives ahead of a support tour and album release that will…

    • Terry Dyson, only Spurs player to score north London derby hat-trick, dies at 91

      Terry Dyson, the only Tottenham Hotspur player to score a hat-trick in the north London derby against Arsenal, has died at the age of 91. Spurs confirmed his death on Thursday, paying tribute to the winger as a key member of Bill Nicholson’s 1960-61 side, which became the first English team in the 20th century…

    • PUBG MOBILE X NARUTO SHIPPUDEN INTERVIEW: How PUBG MOBILE Created An Immersive NARUTO Crossover

      The PUBG MOBILE x NARUTO SHIPPUDEN collaboration launched on July 9th and is one of the biggest crossovers in the game’s history. Everything about this collaboration is designed to go beyond cosmetics, introducing iconic NARUTO locations, playable Ninjutsu abilities, encounters with The Nine-Tails and an original animated OVA made in partnership with Studio Pierrot. IGN…

    • Three teams ranked outside the 2026 preseason AP Poll who will crash the party by season’s end

      An OutKick article looks at the 2026 preseason college football AP Poll and highlights teams sitting just outside the ranked top 25, in the “received votes” category, that the author expects to break into the rankings by season’s end. The piece plays on the fact that most preseason discussion focuses on which teams cracked the…

    • Swedish Avant-Pop Artist Murex Shares New Single ‘Mothers Bells’

      Murex returns with new single ‘Mothers Bells’. The Swedish multi-disciplinary artist is a key figure in her country’s music scene, a potent producer and collaborator. New album ‘Inventio’ offers a widescreen take on her avant pop vision, and it lands on September 25th via Young. A flurry of previews have… The post Swedish Avant-Pop Artist…

    • 10 Greatest Books That Are Under 100 Pages

      Collider has published a list highlighting ten of literature’s greatest books that run to fewer than 100 pages, arguing that a book’s length has no bearing on its quality or lasting impact. The list spans genres and eras, from ancient philosophical texts to modern novellas, showing that concise works can be just as significant, memorable…