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.

Review
  1. Culture
  2. Economics
Kier Starmer sits on a sofa, leaning forward and holding papers he is reading. Rachel Reaves sits and looks on.
Will Hutton’s This Time No Mistakes surveys the thinking that could solve Britain’s ills.
10min read
Podcast
  1. Culture
  2. Faith
A woman guest on a podcast laughs.
Belle and Justin speak to Karen about imagination in faith.
1min read
Article
  1. Attention
  2. Culture
On a dark street someone checks their mobile phone for messages.
The dehumanising behaviour hiding in plain sight.
5min read
Article
  1. Art
  2. Culture
A choir sing at the front of a church while an audience looks on.
Why society, and churches, need the Arts.
5min read
Article
  1. Culture
  2. Israel
Between two generals wearing camouflage uniforms, a man in a black shirt listens.
Disliked and embattled, the Israeli premier’s purpose strengthens him.
7min read
Article
  1. Culture
  2. General Election 24
Three piles of ready-meals sit on a shelf. One stack is blue, the next yellow and the third red.
No-hope manifestos, full of ugly policies, leave us craving something better.
4min read
Review
  1. Addiction
  2. Culture
on a stage a woman kneels on a bed amid frantic action around her.
People Places & Things is a modern play with old stories.
5min read
Podcast
  1. Books
  2. Culture
A painting shows two 19th century women in a carriage, one reading as the others snoozes.
The companionship of reading, the benefit of enemies, and the power of mercy.
1min read
Podcast
  1. Culture
  2. General Election 24
A man talks and gestures with one hand.
Can we re-enchant politics, democracy and our vote? Oxford's new Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology discusses.
1min read
Article
  1. Community
  2. Culture
Maradona runs in celebration, holding a hand aloft as an England player sits dejected on the ground.
What the sports stars of today owe to the eighties.
5min read
Podcast
  1. Culture
  2. Podcasts
A severed doll head, resembling Donald Trump, lies on dirty ground.
This week: how we think. Difference, dialogue and fusion between fans and teams.
1min read
Review
  1. Books
  2. Culture
Scottish football fans wearing kilts march down a street singing and waving their arms alogt.
Fandom’s remarkable fusing.
4min read