Culture

Why so much preaching in British pop?

Chart-topping artists are increasingly keen to proclaim their commitment to Christianity.

Why we should challenge children’s simplistic moral beliefs.

Should we be concerned by the limitless popularity of period dramas?

Shoshana Zuboff's book clarifies a phenomenon that we may know about but not fully comprehend.

The first generation of female rock elders are sharing their war stories.

Faruk Šehić's novel, an unflinching account of the conflict in Bosnia, explores the futility and brutality of war.

The evidence gathered in a new book makes it harder for cheerleaders of meritocracy to deny the existence of class bias in public life.

Rejecting the division between observer and participant, Nan Goldin’s photographs are unlikely to ever be repeated.

What changed in Hollywood – and in society – to bring romantic comedies back from the dead?

Football is supposed to bring people together, but across disputed borders, even team names can become political weapons