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Denmark to remove ‘pornographic’ mermaid statue, reports say

Danish agency for palaces and culture requests removal of 14-tonne sculpture from Dragør Fort in Copenhagen

The Guardian - UK

“Where words fail, music speaks”: Why storytelling through music surpasses all other art forms

Narrative in music isn’t always about just what’s being said within a song’s lyrics - it’s what the music triggers in the core of the listener

MusicRadar

Culture takes centre stage in this 'incredible' musical

The retelling of a classic tale is bringing the cultural heritage of its 12-strong cast to centre stage in a celebration of love, storytelling and music.

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Ditte Reffstrup's guide to Copenhagen: How to do Denmark's capital like a local

The fashion set descended on Copenhagen this week. If you’re inspired to follow suit, Ganni’s impossibly cool designer has your guide...

Evening Standard

The 10 most beautiful towns and cities you need to visit in Denmark

Spend more time in the Scandinavian country and discover the other stunning towns and cities across the Jutland Peninsula and its numerous islands

The Independent UK

Charles Strouse obituary

Tony-winning Broadway composer who wrote the music for Annie and Bye Bye Birdie

The Guardian - UK

From lake swims to historic hikes: explore Søhøjlandet, Denmark’s Lake District

The Danes’ love of the great outdoors often takes them to Silkeborg, a gem of a town and gateway to majestic forests and some 50 freshwater lakes

The Guardian - UK

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RFK Jr. said many autistic people will never write a poem − even though there’s a rich history of neurodivergent poets and writers

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently declared autism a national “epidemic,” calling it a “preventable disease” that is growing at an “alarming rate.”

The Conversation

Where to start with: Terry Pratchett

Ten years on from his death and just before what would have been his 77th birthday, take a deep dive into the funny, fantasy works of one of the most loved British writers

The Guardian - UK

Trump claimed he was pro-worker. His new order shows how absurd that was

Last week, he moved to end collective bargaining rights for 1 million people. And would anyone who cared about workers hire this staff?

The Guardian - US

Vance’s posturing in Greenland was not just morally wrong. It was strategically disastrous

Thanks to Trump’s administration, the US could soon have to fight wars to get things that, just a few weeks ago, were there for the asking, says professor Timothy Snyder of Yale University

The Guardian - UK

“Happily Ever After?”: Only If You Can Answer These 18 Fairytale Questions

What would you do if you saw a house entirely made of sweets in the middle of a forest? We're pretty sure you wouldn't eat its windows, doors and roof, right? However, Hansel didn't think twice. He clearly didn’t know that you can't take sweets from strangers. Well, not to…

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Alan Menken says Disney's Little Mermaid being 'reworked' for West End stage 17 years after Broadway debut

EXCLUSIVE The legendary composer said he would be ‘shocked’ if it ‘didn’t open in London in the next few years’

Evening Standard

“It was a mind-bender. Your brain tells you this isn’t supposed to work”: From unplayable rhythms to lost astronauts – the genius of David Bowie’s Ashes To Ashes

"It’s childlike and melancholic in that children’s story way,” Bowie said

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Cartoons of the 1950s – the best animated movies from Lady and the Tramp to Animal Farm

The best animated movies of the 50s chosen by today's professionals.

The Guardian - UK

Kyiv’s White House wooing implodes as Zelenskyy tells the truth about Trump

All America’s allies know that Trump is trapped in a disinformation bubble, but Zelenskyy said it out loud

The Guardian - UK

The Ice Tower review – Marion Cotillard focus of obsession and idolisation in death-wish fairytale

Cotillard plays a movie actor starring in a production of The Snow Queen in Lucile Hadžihalilović’s unwholesome story of yearning

Evening Standard

Danish petition to buy California and bring 'hygge to Hollywood' surpasses 230,000 signatures

A Danish petition proposing to buy California and transform it into 'New Denmark' has gained over 230,000 signatures in response to Donald Trump’s interest in Greenland

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Danish Petition To Bring Hygge To Hollywood With California Purchase

A Danish petition humorously suggests buying California in response to Trump's Greenland discussions, proposing to bring 'hygge' to Hollywood.

PC Gamer

The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep review

The Guardian - UK

‘Bold and fresh’: why Hollywood has gone crazy for gruesome, full-blown fairytales

Oscar nominations for Anora, The Substance and Emilia Pérez reflect shift towards surreal plots based on enduring myths

The Guardian - UK

The Little Mermaid review – musical fable is a valentine to the oceans

In Sonali Bhattacharyya’s tale, Liana Cottrill’s striking and gracefully realised mermaid is driven to leave her home not for a crush on a prince but in order to save the seas

The Conversation

Why ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ almost didn’t air − and why it endures

It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The 1965 broadcast has become a staple – etched into traditions across generations like decorating the tree or sipping hot cocoa.

The Independent UK

Fashion Awards 2024: Rita Ora pays homage to David Bowie and Ellie Goulding channels the Snow Queen

Stars including Nicola Coughlan, Maya Jama and Stella McCartney sported their best looks on the Fashion Awards red carpet.

The Guardian - UK

The week in theatre: The Red Shoes; Wolves on Road – review

The shoes do the talking, eventually, in the RSC’s handsome yet overpolite take on Andersen’s grisly fairytale

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