92 m. ago Prada gets political as Dolce & Gabbana make another racial misstep in Milan menswear show

Prada tailoring rejects ‘American corporate masculine power’, and Dolce & Gabbana is criticised for all-white cast Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, the two designers behind Prada, are well aware that fashion is about more than clothes. However, backstage after their menswear show in Milan on Sunday, the duo admitted that the volatile present moment is a difficult one to translate to a collection. “You talk about the world now,” said Prada “or you talk about fashion The two things together, in this moment, are difficult.”The collection was, therefore, “uncomfortable”. Rather than meaning the clothes were not pleasant to wear – this is luxury fashion, after all – there were disparate elements put together in the same outfit: the top of a red sou’wester over a trenchcoat, for example, or a yellow scoop-neck jumper with cuffs of a shirt falling out the sleeve. (There were also some useful unexpected styling tips, such as wallets stuffed in a back pocket, or brightly coloured shoe laces...

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92 m. ago Prada show rejects political elite, as Dolce & Gabbana criticised for ‘50 shades of white’

Prada says its tailoring opposes US ‘corporate masculine power’, while D&G’s all-white cast causes controversy in MilanMiuccia Prada and Raf Simons, the two designers behind Prada, are well aware that fashion is about more than clothes. However, backstage after their menswear show in Milan on Sunday, the duo said the volatile present moment was a difficult one to translate to a collection. “You talk about the world now,” said Prada “or you talk about fashion The two things together, in this moment, are difficult.”The collection was, therefore, “uncomfortable”. Rather than meaning the clothes were not pleasant to wear – this is luxury fashion, after all – there were disparate elements put together in the same outfit: the top of a red sou’wester over a trenchcoat, for example, or a yellow scoop-neck jumper with cuffs of a shirt falling out the sleeve. (There were also some useful unexpected styling tips, such as wallets stuffed in a back pocket, or brightly coloured shoe laces). C...

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62 h. ago BTS named their new album Arirang. What is so striking about their choice?

The title is loaded with meaning for all Koreans, and will give fans globally an insight into the folksong culture that shaped the world’s biggest K-pop groupBTS announced their long-awaited comeback and world tour this week, with their first full-length album in nearly four years set for release on 20 March.On Friday, the K-pop group revealed its title – Arirang – a choice that carries profound emotional weight for Koreans. So what does it mean, what is its significance for the Koreas, and why did BTS choose it? Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Leonardo DiCaprio mystery deepens as Teyana Taylor BACKTRACKS claim he was talking to her in viral Globes moment

Teyana Taylor is walking back her initial claim that Leonardo DiCaprio was chatting with her during a now-viral moment at the 2026 Golden Globes.

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3 d. ago Traitors fans stunned after seeing Claudia Winkleman without iconic fringe

Thousands of people are talking about The Traitors at the moment, but the host has also caught people's attention. Fans were floored when they saw what Claudia Winkleman looked like without her iconic fringe

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3 d. ago Thursday news quiz: Golden Globes, Grateful Dead and global threats

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?It feels as if this really is the start of a new era for the Thursday news quiz. Not only was there last week’s announcement that Willow had retired from her role as the official dog of the Guardian Thursday news quiz, but this week we have a new visual tone, courtesy of a set of lovely, whimsical illustrations by Anaïs Mims. Rest assured, not much else has changed. It is still 15 questions on topical news, pop culture and general knowledge, and it is still packed every week with the same hackneyed old in-jokes. There are no prizes, but tell us how you got on in the comments. Allons-y!The Thursday news quiz, No 230 Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Leonardo DiCaprio fans go into overdrive as his notorious 1991 Teen Beat interview is unearthed after Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser poked fun at the star during her opening monologue

DiCaprio was approaching his 17th birthday and developing a name for himself as one to watch courtesy of his role in US sitcom Parenthood when the pop culture publication came calling.

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5 d. ago Workers at Chinese factory that produces Labubu toys are being exploited, says NGO

Exclusive: China Labor Watch says people aged 16-18 employed without required special protectionsA labour rights NGO says it has found evidence of worker exploitation in the supply chain of Labubus, the furry toys that took the world by storm last year and which are expected to continue to grow in popularity in 2026.Labubus, toothy gremlins made by the Chinese toy company Pop Mart, have become one of China’s hottest cultural exports. In the first half of 2025 alone, “the Monsters” line of toys, which includes Labubus, generated 4.8bn yuan (£511m) in sales for the Hong Kong-listed company. In August, Pop Mart’s chief executive, Wang Ning, said the company was on track to reach 20bn yuan in revenues in 2025. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Saturday Kitchen host forced to 'move on' as he gets 'steamy' with Strictly judge

Saturday Kitchen's Matt Tebbutt and Strictly's Shirley Ballas had viewers talking after their playful exchange led to an awkward on-air moment

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8 d. ago Looking back at David Bowie's extraordinary life and legacy in 15 iconic images

Pop culture icon constantly reinvented himself throughout his career - and his legacy has never been stronger

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8 d. ago David Bowie's most iconic looks as photos capture enduring legacy 10 years after his death

Pop culture icon constantly reinvented himself throughout his career - and his legacy has never been stronger

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9 d. ago The Guide #225: Everyone loves an origin story: Guardian debuts, from the Beatles to Donkey Kong

In this week’s newsletter: In the first of a new series, we’re digging into the archives to find the first fleeting mentions of pop culture’s great and good. But who’s this little lady?• Don’t get The Guide delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereFrom Radiohead playing in backroom pubs as On a Friday to Timothée Chalamet’s early days as an Xbox YouTuber, it’s always fascinating to see the faltering first steps of famous folk. So in this week’s newsletter we’re launching a new regular feature, Origin stories, where we’ll look at how the Guardian first covered some now very familiar pop culture figures or institutions. And you’ll find out who the tyke above is, from a 1973 photoshoot, at the end.To the archives! Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Gabriel Martinelli’s shameful moment leaves sour taste in Arsenal and Liverpool’s drab draw

Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool: Martinelli’s moment of madness will be the main talking point after a match with little moments to speak of

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1 week ago Thursday news quiz: booze bans, Boudicca and bricks that glow

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?Welcome to the first Thursday news quiz of 2026. A brand new year, the opportunity for a clean slate, and yet somehow we present you with precisely the same old nonsense, served up with over-confidence and questionable judgment. Fifteen questions on topical news, pop culture and general knowledge await you, including the welcome return of the popular “Farther or nearer with Geordie Alan Shearer”. As always, there are no prizes, but we do like to hear how you got on in the comments. Allons-y!The Thursday news quiz: No 229 Continue reading...

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1 week ago Darren Fletcher gesture to Benjamin Sesko spoke volumes in Manchester United vs Burnley

Man Utd drew 2-2 with Burnley in the Premier League on Wednesday and here are the talking points and moments you might have missed.

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1 week ago Putin as a Russian James Bond? Jude Law’s Vladimir film seems to have swallowed Kremlin myths | Natasha Kiseleva

In The Wizard of the Kremlin, Jude Law plays Russia’s president as a cool, reluctant leader, a strategist who got the job because he was young, athletic and a spy. This is a creation far removed from the man himselfLast year, speaking at the Venice film festival premiere of The Wizard of the Kremlin, based on a book about the rise of Vladimir Putin, actor Jude Law said he “didn’t fear any repercussions” over his portrayal of the Russian president. Law may be right, but not for the reason he thinks he is. The film aligns so closely with the mythologised version promoted by the Russian media that, domestically, it reads as a compliment rather than an affront.The Kremlin and Russia’s pop-culture machine have long collaborated to craft a made-to-measure version of Putin that is far removed from the man himself: a political superhero without age or mistakes, a perfectly calculated strategist, a former spy reframed as a Russian James Bond who always knows more than he reveals. Continue re...

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1 week ago Love, desire and community: the new generation of readers bonding over romance novels

Young women drawn to ‘morally grey characters’ are driving a boom sparked by TikTok, Instagram and online friendshipsRead more summer essentialsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIn a packed room in Sydney, an excited crowd riffles through stacks of stickers and bookmarks searching for their favourite characters. Another group flicks through racks of clothing, pulling out T-shirts that say “romance readers club” and “probably reading about fairies”.A poster on the wall, with tear-off tabs, invites visitors to take what they need: a love triangle, a love confession mid-dragon battle, a morally grey man or a cowboy.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘They don’t have a nice socket structure’: how to really look after your knees

From squats and lunges to the importance of maintaining a healthy weight, physiotherapists share advice on how to maintain strong knees and avoid painOf all the lower body joints, the knee is probably the one most likely to send you to the physiotherapist.“It carries most of the weight of the body, and being a hinge joint, it means that it doesn’t have a nice socket structure,” says physiotherapist Dr Jillian Eyles, from the University of Sydney. “It relies on the ligaments and the joint capsules and the muscles around it to really stabilise the joint, and it’s fairly easy to injure compared to another joint that’s more supported.”Sign up for our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Top trending baby names for 2026 set to be inspired by pop stars like Lily Allen and Dua Lipa, experts reveal

According to new data from BabyCentre, the UK's leading pregnancy and parenting hub, pop culture will dominate this year's choices for those who are expecting.

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2 w. ago Jet2 holiday meme appears in London New Year’s Eve fireworks display

Revellers were given an unexpected pop culture crossover during London’s iconic New Year Eve fireworks display, as the jet2holidays advert meme made a surprise appearance.

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