Alamy(Credit: Alamy)The humble barn jacket, chore coat and donkey jacket have all gone from functional workwear to "It-item". As a trend, is it a betrayal of the garments' US and UK working-class roots – or does it "honour the grit...
Emmanuel Lafont/ Getty ImagesCelebrating the 30th anniversary of his legendary stage production, Matthew Bourne tells the BBC about the show that radically changed ballet with one "big idea".The most iconic dance costume of recent times may be a pair of...
DisneyThe Moana follow-up is a "hurtling Disneyland rollercoaster ride" but it lacks the joy and refreshing originality of its predecessor.Moana is one of the best cartoons in Disney history – and you don't have to take my word for it....
Netflix(Credit: Netflix)From the small-screen adaptation of a classic novel to the return of the phenomenon that is Squid Game, these are the shows to stream in December.Disney(Credit: Disney)Star Wars: Skeleton CrewJude Law stars as a mysterious maybe-Jedi in this latest...
Getty Images(Credit: Getty Images)In 1988, World Aids Day began with the aim of raising awareness and understanding of a disease that had struck fear in communities around the globe. That same year, US tennis legend Arthur Ashe learned of his...
Universal PicturesBefore it was a Hollywood blockbuster it was a megahit musical, and before that it was a 1995 novel. Author Gregory Maguire tells the BBC about the inspiration behind Wicked.When author Gregory Maguire was a child, he and his...
Aidan Monaghan(Credit: Aidan Monaghan)Ridley Scott's epic sequel starring Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington has been widely criticised for its historical inaccuracies. The BBC asks Roman history experts to separate fact from fiction.You might joke that for his work on Gladiator...
Getty ImagesWhen it was first released in 1994, it made a mere ripple – but 30 years on, it is a track that reigns supreme over the holiday season. What is the secret of its success?There are now three things...
The Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2024/ Royal Collection TrustRaphael's The Three Graces (c1517-18) (Credit: The Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2024/ Royal Collection Trust)How a rarely-seen drawing of the Three Graces by Raphael reveals the era's ideas about nudity, modesty, shame...
Universal PicturesThere are decent performances from Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande – but this flat opening instalment of The Wizard of Oz prequel may not convert those who aren't already super-fans.One of the key things to know about Wicked, the...
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