Culture
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The Producers: 'daringly' funny revival of Mel Brooks' classic musical
The Week Recommends Trevor Ashley is a 'wonder' as a 'Judy Garland-infused Hitler'
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Taylor Swift wraps up record-shattering Eras tour
Speed Read The pop star finally ended her long-running tour in Vancouver, Canada
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Spotify Wrapped: a slave to the algorithm?
Talking Point Some listeners aren't convinced by the streaming platform's AI features – or what they say about their music habits
By Abby Wilson Published
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Exploring Easter Island, one of the world's most remote inhabited islands
The Week Recommends It takes time and effort to travel to this mystical locale
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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Centuries after Salem, witch hunts persist
Under the Radar Men, women and children around the world are still being persecuted in these hunts
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Last updated
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The best television shows of 2024
The Week Recommends From Wolf Hall to House of the Dragon, a look at the top new and returning series coming up this year
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The UK and Europe's best Christmas markets
The Week Recommends Twinkling lights, mulled wine, gifts and crafts… Embrace the festive spirit with a visit to one of these winter wonderland venues
By The Week UK Last updated
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Best crime shows and detective series
The Week Recommends From Until I Kill You to Slow Horses, dramas to keep you hooked
By The Week UK Last updated
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Chappell Roan is a new kind of boundary-setting celebrity
In the Spotlight She's calling out fans and the media for invasive behavior
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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Best new films out in 2024
The Week Recommends From The Outrun and Furiosa to Inside Out 2 and Scoop
By The Week UK Last updated
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The Week Junior Book Festival is coming soon!
The Week Junior Book Festival 2024 is the perfect way to inspire and entertain kids this half-term.
By The Week Junior Published
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The origins of marriage
The Explainer The institution of marriage has become something of a political battlefield. How did marriage begin and why?
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter, is dead at 88
Speed Read The musician wrote hit songs for Janis Joplin and Johnny Cash before starring in Hollywood movies
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trigger warnings on screen spark dissent
Talking Point Are they a measure of sensitivity or just unnecessary posturing?
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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