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Why Hollywood’s first iconic Phantom of the Opera film is still puzzling us, 100 years on

Why Hollywood’s first iconic Phantom of the Opera film is still puzzling us, 100 years on

The enduring legacy of the 1925 film – with Lon Chaney as a villainous Phantom – is complicated by its tangled release history and multiple versions.

05.09.2025 5

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Kit Macfarlane

The Christmas album that heralded the end of a folk musical era: The Kingston Trio’s The Last Month of the Year

For those looking to introduce some musical conflict into the holidays, Bob Dylan’s Christmas in the Heart remains a great choice in its 15th...

23.12.2024 5

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Medic at 70: long before Meredith Grey or Doogie Howser, this show shaped the modern medical drama

Most of us can think of a TV medical drama that stood out at some point in our lives. The Good Doctor (2017–24) is finishing its seven-year run....

12.09.2024 1

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Kit Macfarlane