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The shadow oil empire of ‘H’: How Russia, China grease Iran’s war machine amid US onslaught

War above ground, power below it

The Times of India

The Most Audacious Time-Travel Movie You've Never Heard Of Just Got A Huge Upgrade

One of the best time-travel movies ever made doesn't need to bother with wild indulgences like "special effects."

Inverse

The Best Coming of Age Movies of The 21st Century

Our new century is growing up!

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Donald Trump’s cruel mandatory policy just got obliterated in court

He apparently needs constant reminders that the law isn't his plaything.

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Stunningly preserved Roman-era mosaic in UK depicts Trojan War stories — but not the ones told by Homer

A newfound mosaic draws inspiration from "Phrygians," a play by the Athenian playwright Aeschylus that survives only in bits and pieces.

LiveScience

Archaeologists unlock secrets of ‘remarkable’ Rutland mosaic

Archaeologists have revealed the ‘long-lost’ story behind the famous Ketton mosaic

The Independent UK

60 Interesting Facts That Are Better Than Watching The News

It’s easy to get lost in the noise of headlines and breaking alerts, but sometimes reality is more surprising than anything on the news. People shared the most fascinating facts they’ve ever learned, facts that made them stop, stare, and rethink how the world works. From unexpected scientific discoveries to…

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Trio complete ‘missing link’ of 17,000-mile cycling challenge 40 years later

Three friends have made it over the finish line as they cycled a stretch of their journey in Chile which was impassable in 1985.

Evening Standard

Troilus and Cressida at Shakespeare’s Globe: 'A study of toxic masculinity'

4/5 A triumphant and timely look at war, sex and masculinity at the Shakespeare’s Globe

Evening Standard

The 10 Best Romance Graphic Novels

Some of these really put the "graphic" in "graphic novel."

The Mary Sue

Deaf review – cinema as empathy machine as a deaf mother struggles with parenting issues

Angela’s apparently idyllic family life begins to fray when she becomes pregnant and the hearing world’s old prejudices are reawakened

The Guardian - UK

The legend of Troy explained

The Trojan War is a legend that sprang from a distant memory of a real Greek incursion into the Bronze Age city of Troy (in modern day Türkiye). This may have taken the form of annual piracy raids and/or encounters based on control of the Aegean Sea.

The Conversation

Taissa Farmiga Found Freedom on 'The Gilded Age'

After the wedding of the century and a" fucking emotional roller coaster of a season," the 30-year-old actor can’t wait to see what’s in store for next season.

Marie Claire

Sam Neill’s 20 best roles – sorted!

The New Zealand actor has been delivering cracking performances for more than 40 years. Here’s our pick of the crop

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The Conversation

Homer’s Iliad is a rap battle

Homer’s Iliad is one of the foundational stories of European civilisation. The Iliad is a long poem – an epic – thought to have first been put down in writing in the eighth century BC, though the story is set several hundred years before, perhaps as early as the 12th…

The Independent UK

Cat who made it home after being hit by train recovers from major surgery

Hector had to have his tail and a leg amputated after suffering severe injuries in the incident in North Ayrshire.

Total Film

Who is Angela del Toro in Daredevil: Born Again?

Has Daredevil just introduced a new superhero to the MCU?

The Conversation

The heroes of Homer’s Iliad are eco-warriors battling to protect nature

Homer’s Iliad is so canonical in world literature that even without having read the epic, most people are familiar with the broad scenario of the Trojan war, triggered by the Trojan prince Paris’s abduction of the Greek beauty Helen, “the face that launched a thousand ships”.

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The Guardian - US

‘It’s so crushing’: US families navigate divide over politics during the holidays

After a bruising election year, Americans make no-political-talk deals and avoid relatives to salvage festive gatherings

The Guardian - UK

Alan Hollinghurst’s new novel is a sharp account of British theatre – and even pastiches my criticism

Our Evenings follows an actor through 60 years of treading the boards and holds up a mirror to how society has shapeshifted

WhatToWatch

Black Doves episode 4 recap: if the Clarks are after you, then you're already dead

Netflix's spy thriller set at Christmas brings intense action, secret organizations, and a multitude of deaths. Here's a recap on episode 4, to unravel what's really going on.

WhatToWatch

Black Doves episode 3 recap: a government leak and a hit gone wrong

Netflix's spy thriller set at Christmas brings intense action, secret organizations, and a multitude of deaths. Here's a recap on episode 3 to unravel what's really going on.

Fashion Times

Thom Browne's 2024 Holiday Campaign Combines Cozy Fair Isle Sweaters With Bunny Bags

The truly festive collection contains everything from adorable bunnies to a tribute to the designer's own dachshund, Hector.

The Guardian - UK

‘We recognise it in this very primal way’: Stephen Fry, Brie Larson, Chris Ofili and more on why we can’t get enough of Greek mythology

Love, death, grief, power, revenge: Greek tragedies get to the essence of the human experience. Here, writers and artists select their favourite plays, music and films inspired by ancient classics, from The Hunger Games to a Santana hit

WhatToWatch

Shetland season 9 episode 1 recap: who is the mystery murder victim?

Shetland season 9 episode 1 sees the new season hit the ground running as two mysteries collide.

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