Jungle Book: look closely, there’s more to Rudyard Kipling than colonial stereotypes
Kipling’s Jungle Book is seen by some as an allegory for white colonialism in India. But there’s more to it than that.
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Daft Punk: how the mystery music masterminds used their robot disguise to take over the world
Daft Punk’s anonymity was really a stroke of genius.
The $10 billion Japanese app bringing Candy Crush tactics to messaging
A Japanese messaging app called Line has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) valued at nearly US$10 billion. For an app almost unknown outside Japan it’s an audacious move. However, messaging is…
Back to the 80s in an attempt to recapture sci‑fi of pre‑digital era
Much of the excitement of fantastical and science fictional worlds is the sense of history they have, their depth, and the joy of sharing them with others. Whether it be Star Trek, Star Wars, or Back to…
Male video game characters speak twice as much as females, largest study of its kind reveals
Even games with female protagonists had more dialogue from male characters.
Why Christmas annuals are still a favoured gift – 195 years after the first one was published
Christmas annuals are still found countless trees but how did they become some popular in the first place?
Stop portraying wild animals as cuddly companions (and potential pets)
Disney’s latest hit movie has inspired Chinese people to keep Saharan foxes as pets.
Saudi Arabia’s football spending spree is just the start of a long game plan
The new market has helped some Premier League clubs to balance their books.
The Prom: the challenges of adapting the stage to the screen
There are a host of stage musicals set for film adaptation in the coming year and they are sure to draw big
How children develop a sense of humour
It turns out that children as young as three can actually understand some forms of irony.
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