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The film that shows women’s periods are still a taboo

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From David Bowie to Florence Welch, 10 of the most iconic Glastonbury Festival looks

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The world’s first global sporting celebrity

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How Saving Private Ryan’s D-Day sequence changed the way we see war

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How the wellness craze originated in 1970s California

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Eight of the best films of 2024 so far

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This adults-only screwball comedy about a quick-witted stripper is like a ‘more believable Pretty Woman’

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