How a debutante dropped her tiara Rose Dugdale began life as the sort of upper-crust young woman who practiced curtseys…
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Culture & Entertainment in New York
We cover the people and places shaping New York’s cultural life. From gallery openings and indie film premieres to street art and community rituals—this is where local creativity lives.
Discovering Merton College Library: A 750-Year Journey Through Time and Knowledge
A medieval treasure chest (but for books)Imagine a heavy oak chest, three people with keys, and no gold—only books. That’s…
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Inside the Jackie O Auction That Had Collectors and Fans Losing Their Minds
The auction that felt like a celebrity scavenger hunt Two years after Jackie Kennedy Onassis quietly passed away, her personal…
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Top 8 Must-Watch Films of 2026 So Far: From Sci-Fi Thrills to Dramatic Masterpieces
1. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Think zombie gore meets weird British folk-horror and a black-humour streak wide enough…
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The Bizarre Story of the World’s First LSD Trip: How a Swiss Chemist Opened a Door to Another Reality
How a lab hiccup turned into a legendary tripImagine being a careful Swiss chemist, quietly poking at fungusy plant material…
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Project Hail Mary to The Drama: Top 8 Must-Watch Films of 2026 So Far
A quick, slightly chaotic guide to 2026’s best so far We sorted through the noise, the inevitable sequels and the…
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How Blind Alleys Led to the Breakthrough Polio Vaccine: The Story of Jonas Salk
Intro: A vaccine that changed everythingOn 12 April 1955, Jonas Salk told the world that his polio vaccine worked. The…
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Forget Cruise and Schwarzenegger: Why Chow Yun-Fat Is Cinema’s Ultimate Action Hero
Think action equals biceps and death-defying pratfalls? Cute. Let me introduce you to Chow Yun-Fat — the guy who proved…
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How the Unabomber’s Own Words Led to His Capture: The Inside Story
What happenedTheodore “Ted” Kaczynski—better known to the public as the Unabomber—spent nearly 18 years as one of Americas most baffling…
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Euphoria to Half Man: Top 12 Must-Watch TV Shows Premiering This April
Spring binge season has arrived and April is serving a delightfully chaotic buffet of shows — from teen turmoil and…
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