CULTURE
Why David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive is the greatest film of the 21st Century
Alamy (Credit: Alamy) It puzzled many viewers but delighted critics. We explain why the late, great David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive
How YMCA became Donald Trump’s unlikely anthem
Getty Images Following the announcement that the Village People would be performing at several upcoming inauguration events, what is it
How Eartha Kitt rose from ‘extreme poverty’ to superstardom
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) With her sultry drawl and feline charisma, the singer and actor oozed sophistication. But Eartha
40 of the most exciting books to read in 2025
Gallery Books, Alfred A. Knopf, Penguin Press (Credit: Gallery Books, Alfred A. Knopf, Penguin Press) From the most anticipated literary
The dystopian office drama ‘works the same magic but is even more mind-bending’
Apple TV+ When it premiered in 2022, Apple TV+’s surreal workplace show was a hit. Now it’s finally back –
25 films to look forward to in 2025
Disney (Credit: Disney) The coming year sees the return of Superman, Avatar and Bridget Jones, along with new films from
How Audrey Hepburn became a secret spy during World War Two
Getty Images As a teenager growing up in the Netherlands, the Oscar-winning actress bravely carried messages for the Dutch resistance
The 24 best books of 2024
Simon & Schuster/ Faber/ Doubleday From an intense tale of two brothers to a stunning Booker winner – the very
‘A highly welcome return to this hellscape world’
No Ju-han/ Netflix The brutal Korean satire became a worldwide phenomenon when it first aired in 2021. Its return is
How Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life became a Christmas classic
Alamy Released in 1946, Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life was derided as an “over-sentimental” Christmas yarn. In History looks