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.

Interview
  1. Art
  2. Attention
An artist sits in front of a board covered in images, canvases and paper.
Why the overlooked and everyday capture the creative gaze.
5min read
Article
  1. Community
  2. Culture
Four quiz show contestants stand behind a table with the show host.
Chasing the prize isn't everything on the TV quiz show.
5min read
Review
  1. Culture
  2. Film & TV
In a retro-future styled office, workers stand or sit around a pod of desks.
We can't contain trauma to just one sphere of our lives.
4min read
Review
  1. Comedy
  2. Culture
A movie still shows a Roman amphitheatre, covered in body parts, over which a sign reads 'children's matinee'.
The universe is still not making sense.
7min read
Review
  1. Books
  2. Culture
Two angels converse.
David Bentley Hart serves up meat on mind and matter.
8min read
Article
  1. Culture
  2. Film & TV
Two hobbits gaze at something.
Great quotes, powerful themes, stir memories.
4min read
Article
  1. America
  2. Character
Elon Musk sits next to Donald Trump on a plan, while giving the thumbs up gesture with both hands.
Hubris, Hope and Humility - and how they fit together in the court of King Donald
5min read
Article
  1. AI
  2. Character
A worker at a desk sits back contemplating a situation
Apple Intelligence promises to safeguard us from the worst of ourselves.
7min read
Article
  1. Culture
  2. Sport
A sufer carries a longboard into the waves
The reverence of waves breaks over beach-bums and ancient monks alike.
4min read
Article
  1. Awe and wonder
  2. Culture
Ravers pose together for a selfie.
Was the Brat summer the last chance for rave culture?
5min read
Article
  1. Art
  2. Culture
A man paints a canvas with red images.
What made the director’s films so universally resonant?
5min read
Article
  1. Attention
  2. Character
The cast and presenter of a competition TV programme assembled in a montage.
The attitude that is eroding empathy.
4min read