All Culture articles – Page 8
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OpinionWhat the Oasis reunion can teach us about not looking back in anger
After breaking up fifteen years ago, rock band Oasis announced that they would be reuniting for a UK and Ireland tour in 2025. Rachel Allcock discusses the news of the formerly feuding brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher sharing the stage again and wonders, in the booking madness whether there is something wrong with these intense waves of nostalgia.
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OpinionMariah Carey’s mother and sister died on the same day, how can we as Christians navigate such shocking grief?
’Whether you’re a fan of Mariah or not, you’ll appreciate the weight of her loss – the brutal reminder of the transience of life and the harsh intrusion of death,’ says Jenny Sanders.
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OpinionShould Christian singles take inspiration from Love is Blind?
A handful of singles enter soundproofed ‘pods’ where they then date other singles without ever being able to see their potential companion. This is the TV show everyone is talking about, Love is Blind. Watching purely for cultural research, Rachel Mataraki offers her pros and cons on the popular series.
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OpinionHas prayer become a ‘thought crime?’
Ann-Louise Graham discusses the arrest of Isabel Vaughan-Spruce for praying outside an abortion clinic, and says this case highlights the risks of criminalizing religious expression.
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Opinion‘Labour’s new VAT policy is a threat to our Christian schools’
Hope Bonarcher moved her children from the USA to Scotland, her husband’s birthplace, for them to go to a small private Christian school. However with the new VAT bought in by the labour government, the school has had to close down as parents cannot afford the extra fees.
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ArticleWomen and men do need each other
Dr Belle Tindall unpacks why she believes feminism is wrong when it underplays our need for community
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Article‘When the riots came to Sunderland’
Rev Canon Clare MacLaren, Canon Provost of Sunderland Minster, writes about her reaction to the riots in August
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OpinionWhy were medical doctors arrested in connection with Matthew Perry’s death?
Among the five people being charged following the death of the ‘Friends’ actor in 2023, were his assistant and an alleged dealer whom US prosecutors have described as the “Ketamine Queen”. Marilyn Monroe lookalike and now therapist, Suzie Kennedy, explains why this investigation is so important for those trapped in addiction.
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OpinionWhy aren’t Christian performers going to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival?
The famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival is running for the month of August up until the 26th. Sophie Dianne looks at why there is a lack of faith-based shows this year, and says Christians should be taking part, not running away.
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OpinionWhat will the 2024 Olympics be remembered for?
The 2024 Paris Olympics ended on Sunday, Alex Noel takes a look of the two weeks of sport and wonders if the opening ceremony will be remembered more than the games?
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Opinion‘I saw Taylor Swift live and as a Christian, this is what I thought’
There has been much speculation in the Christian world on whether Taylor Swift’s tour has satanic influences. Belle Tindall went along to see if the fears are founded.
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OpinionIs Michelle Obama a Christian and will she be the first female President of America?
Sophie Dianne considers the rising popularity of Michelle Obama and whether the White House is ready for a female president.
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OpinionWill Smith has collaborated with Maverick City worship - is this a good thing?
With mainstream artists increasingly releasing tracks with worship leaders, Maxine Harrison shares her thoughts on the collaborations and why they continue to grow.
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OpinionFrom the infidelity ‘curse’ to alleged physical abuse, Strictly reveals our need for a Saviour
From the ‘Strictly Curse’ to recent allegations of bullying and abuse, will the UK’s favourite light-entertainment show be axed? Jemimah Wright takes a look at the twenty- year history of Strictly Come Dancing.
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OpinionWhy are app developers looking out for vulnerable women at the Olympics but the Church isn’t?
The tech industry shouldn’t be paving the way to keeping women safe; it should be us, says Sally Hope, as she looks into what is available to protect women at the Olympics and Paralympic Games.
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OpinionIs USA presidential nominee, Kamala Harris a Christian?
With a Baptist father, Hindu mother, and Jewish husband, Jemimah Wright considers where Kamala Harris might stand on faith and religion.
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ArticleThe impact of women in sport
While Dr Belle Tindall says she is not sporty at all, she is fascinated by and super grateful for, those women who push their bodies to achieve massive results
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OpinionWomen are rising to prominence in European politics, representing the hard right. What’s the Christian response?
As the United Kingdon’s general election happened yesterday, Sharmila Meadows looks at the rise of Marine LePen in France, and asks what it could mean for the country
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OpinionX Factor star Talia Dean is going back to church
Talia Dean said ’I returned to my faith, New Years Eve 2023, when I had a clear message from God,’ and is now openly sharing what Jesus means to her on her social media. Jemimah Wright looks at why some of her fans are worried about it.
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ArticleThe gala and the garden
Hope Bonarcher reflects on what the outfits at the Met Gala reveal about our culture
