Tim Gallagher

Soul Of The South

Visit Alabama, the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement

In partnership with GoUSA TV

Alabama is in the heart of the American South and the state is renowned for its Southern hospitality, neighbourly locals, and love of comfort food.

26 December 2022

Culture news

Euroviews. Best of Culture 2022: Day 25 - Highs & Lows of the Year

Day 25 of our Cultural Advent Calendar. The lionesses won where England's men's team lost, and proved a valuable lesson along the way.

25 December 2022

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Euroviews. What's the secret of success for Europe's royal families?

From Spain to Sweden, Kings and Queens remain as the head of state, is this a paradox for liberal democracies?

25 December 2022

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Are Mr and Mrs Claus in an open relationship? This app thinks so

The traditional image of Santa Claus and his wife may be a jolly old couple but a ground-breaking dating app Taimi is looking to paint a more modern picture. LGBT+, ethically non-monogamous, and into kink; this is Mr and Mrs Claus like you've never seen them.

24 December 2022

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Zut ! 400 'offensive' words face chop from French version of Scrabble

US toy maker Mattel wants to sweep clean the French version of Scrabble, one of the world's most popular word games. Hundreds of terms deemed sexist, racist or homophobic could be removed.

23 December 2022

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Messi's World Cup celebration post becomes Instagram's most liked ever

“WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!” Messi wrote in Spanish on his Instagram.

20 December 2022

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'Woman' named Word of the Year 2022 by Dictionary.com

'Woman' is Dictionary.com's Word of the Year amid roll back of abortion rights and transgender row

14 December 2022

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Why the French are saying "non" to gender neutral pronouns

One for all and all for one? Not for France's first lady Brigitte Macron, who's fired a new volley in the country's debate over whether to use gender neutral pronouns.

14 December 2022

Soul Of The South

How has the soul food menu changed over the years?

In partnership with GoUSA TV

You may have eaten fried chicken or BBQ, but do you know where this food comes from? The history of soul food is a fascinating - and delicious - journey, but what’s on the menu today?

12 December 2022

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Swiss parliament to debate gay conversion therapy ban

Conversion therapy is already banned in other European countries including Germany, France. Malta and Greece.

12 December 2022

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Analogue aesthetics: What's the lure of old school film photography?

Kodak are running their factory at 24/7 capacity to keep up with increased demand for developing film as photographers dump digital devices.

12 December 2022

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New book tells the story of electronic group Kraftwerk

Karl Bartos joined the group in 1974, now he tells the story of their musical journey.

11 December 2022

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BEST OF CULTURE 2022: Day 11 - TV & Streaming

The 'Sex and the City' girls were back this year! But did we want it to happen like this?

11 December 2022

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Drag, zhoosh, troll: did you know you're speaking Polari?

Spoken mostly by gay men this language is a victim of progress, but some words have survived.

9 December 2022

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BEST OF CULTURE 2022: Day 9 - TV & Streaming

Our Cultural Advent Calendar carries on with today's streaming pick 'The White Lotus', a hilarious hotel-based satire that was back for round two this year, this time in Sicily.

9 December 2022

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy named 'Time Magazine's Person of the Year 2022'

The president and the 'spirit of Ukraine' gained the yearly award in light of the Russian invasion.

7 December 2022

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Writer heartbroken over failed book signing receives swell of support

Chelsea Banning spoke out after only two people attended the signing in a bookstore in Ohio.

7 December 2022

Soul Of The South

Why is Alabama the home of the Civil Rights Movement?

In partnership with GoUSA TV

Alabama is the home of Rosa Parks and its cities Montgomery, Selma and Birmingham saw some of the most important events, not just in the Civil Rights Movement, but the world. Here’s why you should visit.

5 December 2022

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BEST OF CULTURE 2022: Day 1 - Music

Welcome to the first day of our Cultural advent calendar, in which we’ll be counting down our highlights of 2022 day-by-day. First seven days: our musical favourites of the year.

1 December 2022

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Netflix's 'Wednesday' becomes streamer's biggest English language hit

The show centres on the daughter of America's scariest and most iconic family.

30 November 2022