Culture

Our curated articles offering new takes on the big themes and questions in our culture. Plus reviews of books, film, media and experiences. Culture is one of four key themes covered by Seen & Unseen.

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  1. AI
  2. Culture
An AI generated image of a Barbie-like Toy

AI Barbie: does anyone think about destruction?

Jean Kabasomi
We choose waste and consumption over stewardship.
3min read
Review
  1. Awe and wonder
  2. Culture
A play set shows a witch and lion on stage.

This Narnia play left me yearning to cheer on good

Steve Dew-Jones
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is still relevant at 75.
5min read
Article
  1. Attention
  2. Culture
A gamer plays on a phone.

Let me level-up about playing games on my phone

Mark Gilbert
Like all art, there's no standard for 'good', but good art doesn’t leave you puzzling over how you wasted an hour.
5min read
Article
  1. America
  2. Character
President Trump speaks in the White House

Why some evangelicals back Trump - and why character is necessary for Leadership

Graham Tomlin
Whatever leaders say, it's what they do and who they are that matters.
6min read
Article
  1. Culture
  2. Easter
A theatrical staging shows a couple seperated by a man standing between them.

Hadestown hints at so much more

Freya Bradley
The subterranean stage hit resonates deeply.
6min read
Article
  1. Culture
  2. Death & life
A composite show a smiling woman next to a small illustrate of someone walking off into the distance.

Do you have a right to be remembered?

Jack Nicholson
Our desire to be in control might not survive our demise.
4min read
Article
  1. Culture
  2. Easter
A golf clutches his face after winning a competition

Rory McIlroy’s pilgrim’s progress

Graham Tomlin
The golfer’s relief at finally laying his burden down.
4min read
Article
  1. Books
  2. Culture
Children sit in a library listening to a story

We need libraries: they expose our limitations

Jonathan Rowlands
These physical monuments to our own ignorance instil knowledge and humility.
5min read
Review
  1. Culture
  2. Film & TV
A tapestry depicts a unicorn resting within a fenced enclosure.

Here’s what Death of a Unicorn gets very wrong

Iona Curtius
‘The unicorn was a Christ-allegory’ and other lies.
5min read
Review
  1. Belief
  2. Culture
A family group stand and sit for a photo.

Annie Caldwell: “My family is my band”

Jonathan Evens
A force of nature voice that comes from the soul.
5min read
Column
  1. Culture
  2. Digital
Tom Cruise gestures with his fingers in an e-glove in front of his face

Data scientists should stop watching Minority Report and start watching The Shawshank Redemption

George Pitcher
A justice ministry’s prejudicial database leaves no room for redemption.
4min read
Review
  1. Culture
  2. Film & TV
A bondsman looks to a colleague.

How to do the Devil’s work in modern America

Giles Gough
The Bondsman ‘literal evil’ fits so easily into today.
4min read