Category: Women Doing Amazing Things
For Sama and the female perspective on war
Hugh Montgomery Features correspondent ITN “Everything we know about war we know with ‘a man’s voice’. We are all captives of ‘men’s’ notions and ‘men’s’…
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance review: Four stars
Hugh Montgomery Features correspondent Netflix This prequel to the cult puppet fantasy could have been a mere nostalgia trip. But The Age of Resistance is…
The world’s most defiantly joyful song?
Arwa Haider Features correspondent Alamy (Credit: Alamy) One of the most infectious songs ever made was first released in 1959. Arwa Haider looks at how…
The extraordinary life of the 1920s Lady Gaga
Fiona Macdonald Features correspondent Alamy She was said to walk around Venice at night with her pet cheetahs, naked but for a fur cloak: Luisa…
29 TV shows to watch out for in 2017
BBC Culture Editors Features correspondent BBC/Sundance Nicole Kidman plays Australian mother, Julia, in Top of the Lake: China Girl (Credit: BBC/Sundance) The BBC Culture team…
The heretical and hopeful role of infection
David Robson Features correspondent Getty Images Is Alzheimer’s triggered by infection? (Credit: Getty Images) What if dormant microbes trigger the onset of Alzheimer’s? It’s a…
The gender biases that shape our brains
Javier Hirschfeld/Getty Images Gendered ideas perpetuate a society that unknowingly promotes values linked to toxic masculinity, which is bad news for all of us (Credit:…
Why ‘quirky’ people are attractive
Michal Bialozej Having an unusual appearance that stands out from those around you could be an advantage when it comes to attracting a partner (Credit:…
Con artists and disruptors – TV’s latest obsessions
Caryn James Features correspondent Beth Dubber/ Hulu (Credit: Beth Dubber/ Hulu) Why are we so fascinated by the stories of scammers and corporate rule-breakers? Because…
The most comforting children’s books ever
Kamala Thiagarajan Features correspondent Alamy Although her books evoke a particular time in Britain, Enid Blyton has found an unexpected following in India. On the…