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The story of Marilyn Monroe's intimate final photos taken weeks before her death

'It was poignant, knowing that these were the last images she did': The intimate final photos of Marilyn Monroe On the 100th anniversary of...

01.06.2026 10

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Radioactivity: The radical 1976 track that became an anti-nuclear anthem

How Kraftwerk's radical 1976 track Radioactivity became an anti-nuclear anthem Fifty years old this month, Kraftwerk's single Radioactivity...

12.05.2026 10

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Why Tracey Emin's messy bed shocked the art world

'It caused so much upset': Why Tracey Emin's messy bed shocked the art world in the '90s - then became an icon In 1999, an artwork...

27.02.2026 20

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The 20th Century's defining war photographer

The unflinching, surreal gaze of the US artist and war photographer Lee Miller bore witness to both beauty and brutality. Now she is the subject of a...

08.10.2025 30

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15 of the best albums of 2025 so far

From pop queens to rap duos, and rave-loving singers to hardcore rockers, we pick our favourite music of the year for you to listen to now. At the...

13.09.2025 40

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The latest music obsession taking over Gen Z

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, music from Japanese animations is booming on Spotify and at gigs and club nights – especially among young people, who...

11.07.2025 20

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