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It may be coincidence, but many recent action films now centre on adult men and their daughters—or female stand‑ins—fighting to survive. The men are portrayed as both hardened combatants and protective fathers who train their girls to fight as fiercely as any man, preparing them for a

The first song I fell in love with My older sister, Penny, introduced me to Leonard Cohen’s “So Long, Marianne” when I was eight, as if to mark a rite of passage: “Now you’ve heard a true poet.” The track felt like contraband, starkly different from the pop

There is a well-known pattern that tracks the initial excitement and frenzy around new technology, followed by a sharp decline when it fails to meet expectations. This concept, first introduced in 1995 during the dotcom era, now applies to artificial intelligence. Currently, we are at the high point of overblown

Ceasefire Agreement, Russian Attacks on Kyiv, Demonstrations in Madagascar, and Paris Fashion Highlights: A Week in Photos by Prominent Journalists The past week has featured a mix of significant global events, documented through the lenses of accomplished photographers. A tentative ceasefire agreement sparked cautious optimism in one conflict zone, while

At the entrance to the National Portrait Gallery’s latest Cecil Beaton exhibit, a large-scale reproduction of a 1948 color image, originally featured in a fashion magazine, dominates the wall. It depicts eight well-groomed women in refined evening dresses by a noted designer, conversing and adjusting their attire in an

For most of its 82 years, Venice has maintained its reputation as one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals. This year was no different, with prominent actors such as Julia Roberts, Cate Blanchett, Jude Law, and George Clooney appearing along the canals and on the red carpets (though