Arts & Culture

Africa at the World Cup: 10 teams, local coaches and tactical depth usher in a new era

29 May 2026
The Backrooms: how a teenager’s creepy YouTube series became the year’s most anticipated horror

27 May 2026
Why are people obsessed with (and stealing) Pokemon cards again?

27 May 2026
The 1994 World Cup helped rescue ‘the beautiful game’ from mediocrity. On its return to the US, expect more of that beauty

27 May 2026
The far right is surging in France, Germany and parts of Europe. What will this mean for Ukraine?

26 May 2026
New documentary traces Kylie Minogue’s career, from harsh early critics to pop stardom

26 May 2026
Errol Flynn’s biographer calls him the greatest heartthrob of his time – but racist and a rapist too

26 May 2026
Indie sleaze: a brief fashion history, from messy rebellion to mainstream revival

22 May 2026
Was Auckland the cradle of the Kiwi accent? An old theory gets a new hearing

22 May 2026
Game changers: how soccer’s mega-money era was sparked by a little-known Belgian athlete

22 May 2026