Curb Your Enthusiasm bows out after 24 years – or does it?
Larry David has called time on the misanthropic cult TV comedy classic after 12 seasons and 120 episodes.
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World Menopause Day: how cultural representations of ‘the change’ are empowering women
A new wave of productions are proving that there is power and possibility in the menopause
Some bodies contain mysterious variations – here are some examples
Some people have extra fingers, others have missing muscles.
Six TV moments that changed British LGBTQ+ history – and what we can learn from them
From the first on-screen lesbian kiss to a much-loved transgender soap star, these moments paved the way for better queer representation.
The Love Witch: a film about the perversities of desire that will soon be a cult feminist classic
This is a thought-provoking, odd, shocking and beautiful movie about feminism, fantasy and film history.
BBC3 uproar shows we are not such passive viewers
Connoisseurs of TV advertising may recall the commercial for Florette salad. Agricultural gangs conduct menacing stand-offs while chanting the names of their preferred leaf. “Lollo rosso!” one group taunt…
The seven best TV shows of 2023 reviewed by our experts
These are the shows that had our creative experts glued to the small screen in 2023.
Don’t believe The Handmaid’s Tale: the original Jezebel has been much maligned
The name has become a byword for promiscuity and falsehood – typical of patriarchal readings of the Bible.
Friends: making audiences laugh by embracing the unexpected in conversation
Friends has made audiences laugh by breaching what we expect to happen when people speak.
Harry Potter did help shape the political culture of a generation
The idea that entertainment has an effect on our politics might seem ludicrous to some. Many would scoff at the notion that the Star Wars saga might have influenced the political socialisation of Generation…