Anything but Love Actually: The alternative guide to Christmas movies
From Hot Frosty to timeless classics, this festive streaming guide has you covered.
- by Nell Geraets
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The one with the Christmas crackers: TV’s best silly season episodes
For festive spirit without the hours-long Christmas movie, try these TV holiday specials.
- by Nell Geraets
All I want for Christmas is a different song
From Reindeer Rock to Oi to the World, there are plenty of festive tunes beyond Mariah Carey’s hits.
- by Nell Geraets
This song was beloved 40 years ago. Now people are looking at it differently
In 1984, Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? was lauded as a charitable masterpiece. Now, it’s being talked about for other reasons.
- by Nell Geraets
Real Christmas trees are gaining popularity. But what are the perks?
From sustainability to style, there are some unexpected reasons to trade plastic for pine.
- by Nell Geraets
Twist on Frankenstein transports the classic to London under Thatcher
Cruel Britannia’s atmosphere of uncanniness and threat created by gender conformity resonates with deeper truths that a more straightforward retelling might miss.
- by Cameron Woodhead, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Will Cox and Nell Geraets
There are three burning questions about Squid Game season 2
It’s been several years since we first tuned into the ultra-violent South Korean drama. Season two is finally about to be released.
- by Nell Geraets
‘I can’t see a lyric’: Elton John partially lost sight after eye infection
His impaired vision has delayed work on his next album, but the singer remains optimistic he will recover.
- by Nell Geraets
Ariana Grande holds Cynthia Erivo’s fingernail: A modern guide to movie promotion
They’re crying together in interviews, embracing each other on red carpets, and holding each other’s fingernails. Is this the new normal for movie promotion?
- by Nell Geraets
‘Beast, beauty, brains’: Female athletes are inspiring new beauty standards
Ilona Maher and other athletes are using their growing platforms to smash stereotypes, proving there’s beauty and femininity in muscles and athleticism.
- by Nell Geraets
Experts reveal how to get bang for your buck in Black Friday sales
Black Friday can be both tempting and overwhelming, so here are a few ways to get the most out of any bargain.
- by Nell Geraets
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