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.

Article
  1. Christmas culture
  2. Culture
A sister visits a brother
Love is not always simply a joy, delight, and comfort.
4min read
Article
  1. Advent
  2. Attention
A Renaissance painting of Elizabeth greeting the Virgin birth show two woman reaching out to hug, while others look on.
See, behold, recognise, welcome.
4min read
Podcast
  1. Advent
  2. Christmas culture
A woman dressed as a historical Middle Eastern innkeeper's wife.
Experience an overfamiliar story, in a new way. An audio one-woman show.
1min read
Article
  1. Christmas culture
  2. Culture
Pop stars sing together while recording a charity single.
What’s so funny about generosity, kindness and compassion?
6min read
Podcast
  1. Christmas culture
  2. Community
Jon Tilkin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
All this carol singing rang a bell about the joy of belonging.
1min read
Review
  1. Culture
  2. Film & TV
Two men, dressed in the style of the 1940s look around shocked.
Does a new biopic capture a compelling and complex character?
6min read
Article
  1. Culture
  2. Music
Rapper Stormzy raises a hand to heaven as he sings with a gospel choir on the Glastonbury stage.
How popular music conjures sacred space.
6min read
Podcast
  1. Christmas culture
  2. Culture
A man stands one side of a bank counter while others, on the other side, look hopefully at him.
It really is a wonderful life.
1min read
Article
  1. Christmas culture
  2. Culture
Carol singers, lit by candle light.
Beyond the festive there's a hint of rebellion and even revolution.
1min read
Article
  1. Awe and wonder
  2. Christmas culture
A carol singer looks down while candles flicker.
Contrasting cathedral Christmases conjure world-changing subversion.
7min read
Podcast
  1. Christmas culture
  2. Culture
Dressed in camouflage uniforms and makeshift costumes, soldiers create a nativity scene
The search for the perfect sitcom Christmas special.
1min read
Review
  1. Books
  2. Culture
Preisdent Putin stands behind a lectern with a gold door and Russian flag behind him.
Once abhorred opinions gain traction among the distracted nursing grievances.
1min read