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.

Add to playlist: the coffee-shop pop of Gianna and the week’s best new tracks

Discover Coffee-Shop Pop Hits by Gianna: Your Ultimate Playlist for the Week’s Best New Tracks!

From London Recommended if you enjoy All Saints, Frou Frou, Nelly Furtado What’s next EP currently available; touring with After ...

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/27/a-broken-heart-can-turn-somebody-into-a-bad-casanova-breakout-rb-star-leon-thomas-on-defiance-dangelo-and-his-doggie-persona

Heartbreak Fuels Passion: Rising R&B Star Leon Thomas Talks Defiance, D’Angelo Influence, and His Doggie Persona

Achieving viral fame or selling out concerts is impressive, but getting a custom-made piece of fashion from the pioneer of ...

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/27/robyn-swedish-musician-pop-maverick-sex-dating-ivf

Robyn Opens Up: Swedish Pop Icon on Love, IVF, and Her Maverick Career

Robyn remains quiet, eyes shut, seemingly lost in thought for a lengthy moment. “Wow,” she finally expresses, breaking the silence. ...

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/29/nick-grimshaw-honest-playlist-bjork-dr-dre-joy-division-grace-jones

Nick Grimshaw’s Ultimate Playlist: From Björk to Dr. Dre – Discover His Top Picks!

The first tune that captured my heart Though my father’s record collection was rather modest in size, it was filled ...

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/mar/27/snl-uk-anarchic-rise-of-george-fouracres-comedy

SNL UK’s George Fouracre: Unleashing Anarchy in Comedy’s New Era

It’s often mentioned that the cast of the new Saturday Night Live UK is filled with newcomers, which has been ...

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/mar/27/john-proctor-is-the-villain-review-royal-court-theatre

John Proctor is the Villain: Shocking Twists at Royal Court Theatre!

Kimberly Belflower has creatively reimagined Arthur Miller’s iconic play, The Crucible, to reflect the sensibilities of the #MeToo era. Set ...

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/mar/27/the-last-five-years-review-london-palladium-rachel-zegler-ben-platt-jason-robert-brown

“The Last Five Years” Shines in London: Zegler & Platt Dazzle in Musical Masterpiece!

Following her captivating performance in Evita, Rachel Zegler returns to the Palladium stage, this time joined by Ben Platt for ...

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/mar/28/the-complete-works-of-william-shakespeare-abridged-review-bristol-old-vic

Shakespeare Like Never Before: A Riveting, Abridged Series at Bristol Old Vic – Review

An actor from a recent staging of Othello disclosed that the audience often reacted to the play’s murder scenes with ...

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/mar/27/my-mixed-up-tape-review-shakespeare-north-playhouse-prescot-katie-payne

Shakespeare North Playhouse Stuns: “My Mixed-Up Tape” Reviewed – A Katie Payne Masterpiece!

A Vivid Monologue Unfolds in Katie Payne’s Latest Play Katie Payne’s latest theatrical work, though solely a monologue, deftly paints ...

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/mar/29/harry-enfield-and-no-chums-review-uk-tour-stavros-loadsamoney

Harry Enfield Shines in UK Tour: Critics Rave Over ‘No Chums’ Performance!

For those in the younger generation, Harry Enfield is perhaps most recognized for portraying the character of Prince Charles turned ...