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
- Awe and wonder
- Culture
Unexpectedly finding herself among a sea of 90,000 people at a recent Coldplay concert, Belle Tindall reflects on what the experience taught her about the nature of awe and wonder.
6min read
Review
- Culture
- Digital
As social media divides us and generates simulated experiences and friendships, it's a gorgeous and glorious antidote.
5min read
Podcast
- Culture
- Re-enchanting
Justin and Belle talk with Vishal Mangalwadi. The social reformer and philosopher who has been described as 'India's foremost Christian intellectual'. They also reflect on past guests as this tenth episode marks the end of season one of Re-Enchanting.
1min read
Explainer
- Culture
- Film & TV
TV tabloid talk shows made a spectator sport out of domestic conflict. Lauren Windle dissects the grim format’s demise and draws lessons for today’s media users.
9min read
Podcast
- Culture
- Education
A stubborn hopefulness drives Katharine Birbalsingh. Belle Tindall reflects on her conversation with the controversial headteacher for the Re-Enchanting podcast.
5min read
Review
- Culture
- Film & TV
Looking beyond the bravado-fuelled adolescent friendships, Lauren Windle reviews Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. She finds vulnerability, audacity and intention.
3min read
Podcast
- Culture
- S&U interviews
Re-enchanting... Nature. Belle TIndall reflects on an infectious conversation with Paul Kingsnorth, the celebrated author, poet and environmentalist. Finding him a particularly enjoyable guide through the daunting landscapes of belief, environmentalism and AI.
4min read
Review
- Culture
- Royalty
Is the backstory better than the original? Bex Chapman reviews Queen Charlotte, Netflix’s blockbuster, and finds a determined love story with a lesson.
5min read
Podcast
- Culture
- S&U interviews
Re-Enchanting the human story. Belle Tindall reflects on the nature of her conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning author Marilynne Robinson for Seen and Unseen’s ‘Re-Enchanting’ podcast.
5min read
Explainer
- Biology
- Culture
Once discounted insights are now found important and have ethical consequences. Andrew Davison concludes his series on biology’s current developments.
8min read
Review
- Culture
- Film & TV
We are not isolated bodies who happen to be coexisting in the coldness of space. Krish Kandiah reviews Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3.
4min read
Review
- Culture
- Film & TV
India’s film industry tackles the complexities of life, morality, harmony and violence, as experienced by its Christian community. Indo-Christian Culture’s Sha reviews.
10min read