Diane Purkiss, University of Oxford “You have to keep beating it for longer,” my grandmother instructed me. “It isn’t pale yet. It’s still too yellow.” I didn’t ask how long this would...
Even in sepia Robert Redford’s eyes are Pacific blue. Californian azure. The truth and the lie. He’s the Santa Monica pretty boy no one wanted for Sundance; that’s no cinematic legend playing...
For many readers, books are more than simple objects: they are windows to other worlds. And although book lovers often dream of building a grand personal library, there is not always enough space to...
In recent years, South Korean TV series have been expanding their scope and depth, challenging genres and offering new forms of storytelling. 2025 has been no exception, and to date, it has given us...
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read /...
Yorkshire is full of gorgeous art spaces and opportunities to appreciate a wide range of artwork. So whatever artistic mood you’re in, there will be something you can enjoy. So, as the weather gets...
The final months of 2025 are packed with some of the most promising movies of the year. From James Cameron's highly anticipated Avatar: Fire and Ash to Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein and Scott...
Netflix’s Unknown Number documentary recently introduced millions of viewers to a mom who catfished and harassed her own daughter, Lauryn, with text messages that varied from sexual harassment to...
Cholong Sung, SOAS, University of London Thanks to the runaway global popularity of Netflix’s new animated film, KPop Demon Hunters, cinemas around the world have picked it up and are now screening...
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read /...
