BBC CultureAncient Rome The truth behind Ancient Rome's most controversial woman verified_publisherBBC Culture - Daisy DunnRome's first Empress Livia Drusilla has long been demonised as a murderous villainess. But as a new TV drama about her premieres, Daisy Dunn tries to separate fact from fiction. "Livia: a blight upon nation...
BBC CultureDesign The key to working happily at home verified_publisherBBC Culture - Clare DowdyFrom converted barns and factories to stackable ateliers, what is the ultimate live-work space? Clare Dowdy talks to designers and creatives about their set-ups around the world. Some designers and architects...
BBC CultureNetflix The TV shows that reveal the real France verified_publisherBBC Culture - Benjamin RammFrench TV has never been more popular internationally – but the biggest shows at home reflect a conflicted nation, anxious about its place in the world, writes Benjamin Ramm. During the long, lonely evenings...
BBC CultureBarry Jenkins The Underground Railroad review: A remarkable American epic verified_publisherBBC Culture - Caryn JamesThere have been a number of recent dramas depicting the experience of slavery. But this beautiful, searing adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s novel stands apart, writes Caryn James. The visible and the realism...
BBC CultureJennifer Howard 'Cluttercore': the anti-minimalist trend that celebrates mess verified_publisherBBC Culture - Bel JacobsMaximalist interiors full of mismatched stuff are a sign of the times. Bel Jacobs explores the rise of creative chaos at home, and why it makes us feel safe and cocooned. "I've always been fascinated all...
BBC CultureComedy Eight TV shows to watch in May verified_publisherBBC Culture - Eddie MullanFrom The Underground Railroad to The Pursuit of Love and the return of Master of None, Eddie Mullan picks the programmes worth seeing this month The Underground Railroad What if The Underground Railroad...
BBC Culturenew movie news Ten films to watch this May verified_publisherBBC Culture - Nicholas BarberIncluding Zack Snyder's return to zombies, Cruella de Vil's origin story and a documentary about "Disneyland for Retirees", Nicholas Barber picks the films not to miss this May. Some Kind of Heaven The...
BBC CultureGhent The Ghent altarpiece: An unlikely fruit meaning original sin verified_publisherBBC Culture - Kelly GrovierVan Eyck's Ghent altarpiece features a surprising candidate for the forbidden fruit. Kelly Grovier explores how it gives spiritual coherence to the 15th-Century work. Great works of art contain seeds strangeness...
BBC CulturePottery Why the slow, mindful craft of pottery is booming worldwide verified_publisherBBC Culture - Dominic LutyensPottery is the perfect tactile pastime for now, say its fans, and a great antidote to the digital world. Dominic Lutyens talks to enthusiasts about their love of clay – and the power of touch. The tyranny...
BBC CultureNetflix Is rewatching old TV good for the soul? verified_publisherBBC Culture - David RenshawWith the amount of new shows to choose from reaching overwhelming levels, increasingly audiences are choosing to rewatch their favourite series instead. David Renshaw explores why. Over the past year,...
BBC CultureSexuality The man who thought orgasms could save the world verified_publisherBBC Culture - Neil ArmstrongPsychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich fell out with Freud, led the 'sexual revolution' and became a hippie icon. As a new book about him comes out, Neil Armstrong explores his life and legacy. The orgasm, it is...
