Culture

Explore the intersection of American culture, media, arts, and societal values. This section examines cultural shifts, social justice movements, and the diverse voices that influence how the U.S. sees itself and the world.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/nov/03/queen-esther-by-john-irving-review-a-disappointing-companion-to-the-cider-house-rules

John Irving’s “Queen Esther” Disappoints: A Lackluster Follow-Up to “The Cider House Rules”

During a period when some authors experience a golden era of successive masterpieces, John Irving delivered four substantial and profound ...

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/nov/05/other-peoples-fun-by-harriet-lane-review-darkly-comic-tale-of-envy-and-revenge-in-the-insta-age

Dark Comedy Unleashed: ‘Other People’s Fun’ Delves into Envy and Revenge in the Instagram Era

The Last of the Seven Deadly Sins to Be Monetized: Envy Among the notorious seven deadly sins, envy remains relatively ...

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/nov/10/mushroom-tapes-book-review-erin-patterson-trial-helen-garner-chloe-hooper-sarah-krasnostein-ntwnfb

Mushroom Tapes Exposed: New Book Dives Deep into Erin Patterson’s Trial

As readers open The Mushroom Tapes, they are already aware that Erin Patterson has been convicted for the murders of ...

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/nov/10/poem-of-the-week-leaves-by-frederic-manning

Poem of the Week: Discover “Leaves” by Frederic Manning – A Timeless Masterpiece!

Foliage A delicate, fragile mist clings to the perplexed and complex limbs of trees; Small, golden leaves hang motionless as ...

‘I’d barely kissed a boy, but was making out with Adonis’: Claire Danes on sex, spy camp and teen stardom

Claire Danes Opens Up About Teen Fame and Intimate Scenes: Insights from Spy Camp

The new suspense series, The Beast in Me, introduces a writer who becomes embroiled in a dangerous game with a ...

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/nov/03/your-most-intense-tv-episodes-ever

Must-Watch TV: The Most Intense Episodes of All Time Unveiled!

Spooks – I Spy Apocalypse (2003) In this episode, the team from Spooks is confined under the pretext of a ...

‘I can quiz for 17 hours a day!’: how Émilien became Europe’s greatest ever gameshow winner

“I Can Quiz for 17 Hours a Day!”: Meet Émilien, Europe’s Greatest Gameshow Champion

The Unique Fame of a Quiz Show Champion Earning the title of a quiz show champion brings a peculiar type ...

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/nov/10/tv-tonight-tim-robinsons-office-comedy-just-gets-freakier-and-funnier

TV Tonight: Tim Robinson’s Office Comedy Escalates: Freakier and Funnier Than Ever!

The Chair Company 9.45pm, Sky Comedy The workplace comedy from Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin becomes increasingly bizarre and humorous, ...

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/nov/08/trespasses-gillian-anderson-steals-every-scene-in-this-miraculous-tv-heartbreaker

Gillian Anderson Shines in “Trespasses”: A Heartbreaking TV Masterpiece

Fatima ClarkeFatima Clarke is a seasoned health reporter who bridges medical science with human stories. She writes with compassion, precision, ...

All Her Fault review – Sarah Snook’s terrifying thriller is an absolute pleasure to watch

Sarah Snook Shines in “All Her Fault”: A Thrilling, Absolute Pleasure to Watch!

As a mother and someone prone to anxiety, I can become intensely paranoid, especially if one of my hormone replacement ...