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Culture

The festival that almost did not happen — and broke every record

Two cancelled headliners, one rainstorm and the biggest crowd the grounds have ever held.

Jules Marchetti·August 30, 20264 min
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Culture

Backstage: the role that changed everything

Elena Fortier·August 29, 20266 min
Visitors viewing a large abstract painting at a gallery opening
Culture

The gallery show that split the critics down the middle

Theo Baptiste·August 28, 20264 min
Film crew silhouetted around a camera crane on a night shoot
Culture

Inside the most expensive shoot of the year

Ruth Kavanagh·August 27, 20265 min
Singer recording vocals in a studio under purple lighting
Culture

The album recorded in a basement that conquered the charts

Nadia Cruz·August 26, 20264 min
Actress posing for photographers on a red carpet Premium
Culture

Red carpet rules are being torn up in public

Beatrice Lund·August 25, 20265 min
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Culture

The bookshop queue that lasted nine hours

Martin Okonkwo·August 24, 20263 min
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