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/music/2025/jun/20/a-man-of-sense-and-wide-sensibilities-alfred-brendel-was-simply-the-pianist-of-pianists

Alfred Brendel: Celebrating the Quintessential Pianist’s Legacy and Genius

Alfred Brendel would have likely rejected any claims of him being the premier pianist of the world. He would have ...

The best podcasts of 2025 in the UK so far

Top UK Podcasts of 2025 Unveiled: Discover the Must-Listen Hits This Year!

Revisiting the Anthrax Terror: A Quest for Answers Jeremiah Crowell’s CBC series takes listeners on a journey back to the ...

Dua Lipa launches a book club for your ears: best podcasts of the week

Dua Lipa Unveils Exciting New Book Club for Your Ears: This Week’s Top Podcasts

Dua Lipa’s Service95 Book Club Already known for her Service95 newsletter and At Your Service podcast, the celebrity is now ...

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/jun/23/best-podcasts-of-the-week-cocaine-air-pablo-escobar

Top Weekly Podcasts Explore: Cocaine Air and Pablo Escobar’s Legacy

Highlight of the Week Cocaine Air Just two days after being freed from incarceration, TJ Dominguez shares insights into his ...

Meet Miss Sassy, the cat who sparked Trump’s pet-eating ravings: Taryn Simon’s thrilling election photographs

Discover Miss Sassy: The Cat Behind Trump’s Wild Claims in Taryn Simon’s Electrifying Election Photos

In 2016, an unintended opportunity led American artist Taryn Simon to create a video piece centered around a pivotal event ...

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/jun/18/blacklisted-exhibit-hollywood-ten

Shocking Exhibit Unveiled: The Hollywood Ten Blacklist Scandal Explained!

Many have drawn parallels between the second Trump administration and the rise of 1930s Nazi Germany. However, a more fitting ...

‘At one point, I stepped on a cow’s head’: Gulshan Khan on her best photograph

Shocking Moment Photographer Steps on Cow’s Head: Gulshan Khan’s Unforgettable Shot

It was a challenging task. While capturing images in Johannesburg for World Environment Day 2018, I decided to trace where ...

That muscular back! Those fleshy breasts! The National Gallery’s ‘fake’ Rubens looks very real to me

Unveiling the Truth: Is the National Gallery’s Alleged ‘Fake’ Rubens Actually Genuine?

Samson, a colossal figure of strength, sleeps peacefully in Delilah’s lap within a richly decorated room illuminated by candlelight. As ...

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/jun/19/abstract-erotic-review-courtauld-gallery-london

Unveiling Desire: The Courtauld Gallery’s Provocative Abstract Erotica Exhibit

In a dynamic blend of whimsy and darkness, the exhibition “Abstract Erotic” revisits a pivotal 1966 showcase curated by the ...

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/jun/22/madrid-photoespana-2025-photo-festival-spain

Madrid’s PhotoEspaña 2025: A Visual Feast at Spain’s Premier Photography Festival

PhotoEspaña, the leading photography festival in Spain, has commenced in Madrid with additional showcases in various cities including Barcelona, Santander, ...