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Lynne Ramsay’s passion, Jim Jarmusch’s star turn and knives come out again: Peter Bradshaw’s London film festival picks

Among this year’s must-sees Jennifer Lawrence brings gothic steam, Daniel Craig takes a new case and a constellation of luminaries get cosmic

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025

Like a place in one of his fairytales: exploring Hans Christian Andersen’s homeland in Denmark

With turreted castles, quirky museums and offbeat art, the island of Fyn where the author grew up is a place of myth, magic and adventure

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2025

Poem of the week: An Explanation of Doily by Gwyneth Lewis

A strange, humorous, mysterious window out of trauma is both desolate and decorative

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025

European towns and villages that look like a Disney movie

From Edinburgh to Greece, these streets will add a sprinkling of magic to your European vacation

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025

Castle's fairytale wedding venue fit for an Aussie king

More than 20 years after Australian-born Mary Donaldson said "I do" to Denmark's future king Frederick, it's Ian and Rebekka's turn down the castle aisle.

AAP · Sep 9, 2025

Forget the warm fuzzies of finding common ground – to beat polarization, try changing your expectations

More than 70% of voters in Colorado’s Douglas County, conservative and progressive alike, voted “no” on home rule in June 2025. The ballot measure would have granted the county increased control over certain local matters such as building zoning, parking rules and sewer maintenance.

The Conversation · Aug 25, 2025

40 Fascinating Facts That People Learned Today And Couldn’t Wait To Share (New Facts)

Who's ready to satisfy their curious minds with some interesting facts?

Bored Panda · Aug 18, 2025

Denmark to remove ‘pornographic’ mermaid statue, reports say

Danish agency for palaces and culture requests removal of 14-tonne sculpture from Dragør Fort in Copenhagen

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2025

“Where words fail, music speaks”: Why storytelling through music surpasses all other art forms

Narrative in music isn’t always about just what’s being said within a song’s lyrics - it’s what the music triggers in the core of the listener

MusicRadar · Jul 30, 2025

Culture takes centre stage in this 'incredible' musical

The retelling of a classic tale is bringing the cultural heritage of its 12-strong cast to centre stage in a celebration of love, storytelling and music.

AAP · Jul 25, 2025