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.

Podcast
  1. Culture
  2. Film & TV
A woman sits in a blue velver high wing chair and speaks while bringing her hands together in front of her with balled fists.

Jessica Oyelowo: re-enchanting Hollywood and motherhood

Nick Jones
A creative force of nature: Jessica talks with Belle and Justin about what dreaming big dreams looks like when faith is involved.
1min read
Review
  1. Culture
  2. Music
Through illuminated dry smoke, a figure stands tall, holding a light up to his head.

A day, night and dawn with Nick Cave’s lyrics

Jonathan Evens
Does Adam Steiner’s rappel into Cave’s art help us understand its purpose?
8min read
Podcast
  1. Comedy
  2. Culture
A sitting man raises one hand above his head to emphasise a point, while two other people looking on are laughing.

Milton Jones: re-enchanting laughter

Nick Jones
The king of the one-liners talks comedy with Belle and Justin.
1min read
Article
  1. Art
  2. Culture
An artist holds a sketchbook while standing overlooking a deserted village by a bay, sided by jagged cliffs.

St Kilda: sketching sanctuary and struggle

Alastair Gordon
A remote Scottish island’s many meanings catch an artist’s eye.
6min read
Article
  1. Culture
  2. Time
A airy and light station concourse in which people stand and look at a long set of travel information screen.

Taking the train taught me about time travel

James Sampson-Foster
A delay gives time to think about time.
2min read
Podcast
  1. Culture
  2. Doubt
A young man wearing a dark suit talks to a minister wearing regalia.

Seen & Unseen Aloud: new episode

Nick Jones
Listen now. A deep dive into doubt, inspired by Prince William, and a sensory journey through Lent and Easter.
1min read
Article
  1. Culture
  2. Politics
Flowers and notes of condolence for Alexander Navalny lie in a pile.

Shall the tyrants win?

Michael Bird
Understanding Navalny's death.
4min read
Essay
  1. Culture
  2. War & peace
A religious icon is propped on the side of a trench, a soldier can be seen further down the trench.

Swords now, ploughshares later

Tom Simpson
There’s a moral case for investing in defence capabilities right now.
7min read
Podcast
  1. Addiction
  2. Culture
A sitting woman leans forward with raised open hands while at a table with a microphone on it.

Lauren Windle: re-enchanting recovery from addiction

Nick Jones
Lauren Windle talks addiction, recovery and love with Belle and Justin.
1min read
Essay
  1. AI
  2. Culture
A garish tinplate robot lists to one side.

Frankenstein’s bed partner: AI and sex

Lauren Windle
When it comes to sex, AI is destroying the connection.
10min read
Podcast
  1. Culture
  2. Eating
From a darkly shadowed face, a single illuminated eye stares.

Seen & Unseen Aloud

Nick Jones
Listen to narrated articles. The challenges of ADHD, how identifying as human has deadly implications, and some wisdom around fasting.
1min read
Column
  1. Culture
  2. Royalty
In the style of a Rembrandt painting Prince Harry embraces his father King Charles.

Death focuses our minds on what really matters

George Pitcher
From ballet tales to royal soap opera, stories shed light on Lent's dark mortality.
4min read