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How internet memes took over Halloween: Inside the holiday’s latest costume evolution
This year, Thai hippo Moo Deng and Australian breakdancer Raygun are among the most popular costume choices. But where did meme costumes come from?
‘I’m a man and I’m relentless!’ - What does Industry say about masculinity?
They’re lonely, controlling ‘dinosaurs’ seemingly incapable of decently treating the people who look to them for love. Do the characters in the finance drama have any hope of understanding masculinity?
‘He’s into urine’ – how Industry became the kinkiest show on TV
Sex, money and the imbalance of power define this riveting show – and the characters who engage in sexual power-play as if their lives depend on it
The Chappell Roan Backlash Is Really About Us
Lately, the world has seemed determined to tear the budding pop star down. Why?
Inside That Shocking ‘Industry’ Season Three Finale
Showrunners Konrad Kay and Mickey Down and actor Sagar Radia talk about Rishi’s tragic arc and how it’s changed the show forever
‘Industry’ Season 3 Finale Earns Show Title as the New ‘Succession’
The comparisons between the two HBO Sunday night dramas at first seemed lazy. But the best-yet season of “Industry” just proved that it deserves the illustrious crown.
Why Class, Not Money, Is the Key to Understanding ‘Industry’
With talk of private clubs and pedigrees, the HBO series set in London’s high-finance world has much more to say about social status than banking
Britain’s first gay anthem? Why the UK’s pioneering LGBTQ+ protest band reunited
Written by members of the Gay Liberation Front in 1972, A Gay Song is a joyously defiant rallying cry. Artist Ian Giles explains why he persuaded its unruly creators to return to the studio
Why Pop Culture Keeps Falling for the "Gay Liar"
Characters like Tom Ripley tap into decades-old tensions that are still relevant to queer life today
The Return of the Ex-Housewives
With an ever-expanding Bravoverse and a clamoring fandom, there are more opportunities than ever for a former Real Housewife to make it back on TV.
Why TV Can’t Stop Crushing on the Hot Billionaire
Decoding television's thirst for the baddies of the one percent
Can Vanderpump Rules Recover From Tom Sandoval’s Redemption Arc?
The season’s main story line — the resurrection of the archvillain of Scandoval — nearly tore the group apart. So where do they all go from here?
Hacks Isn't Just About Comedy. It's About Reinvention.
Through Deborah Vance, we’re reminded that women in the public eye are chastised both for changing too much or not enough
‘Like a cat with nine lives’: how the British corner shop has survived – and thrived
There are almost 50,000 convenience stores in the UK, offering everything from fruit and veg to home-cooked curries. Here’s how they have fought off Covid, shoplifters, the cost of living crisis …
Eurovision Is Plunged Into Crisis as Deep Political Divisions Intensify
At the glittery, eccentric spectacle, controversy and protests about Israel's inclusion overshadow the music. Can the contest ever be apolitical?