Ben Thompson, Culture Editor

Ben Thompson is a cultural commentator and arts journalist who has written extensively on film, television, music, and the creative industries. With a background in film studies from Bristol University, he spent five years as a culture writer at The Guardian before joining The Update Desk. He hosts a popular podcast exploring the intersection of art and society.
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The Lion, The Witch, and The Culture War: Why Meryl Streep’s Aslan Has the Christian Right Seeing Red

Greta Gerwig’s upcoming adaptation of *The Magician’s Nephew* has not even released…

Ben Thompson, Culture Editor

Tom Cruise lavishes Prince William and Kate with glowing praise ahead of Digger premiere

American cinema's biggest star Tom Cruise has heaped praise on His Royal…

Ben Thompson, Culture Editor

Macklemore Turns Cancellation Into Catalyst: ‘Free Palestine’ Tour Announced Across Europe

The rapper formerly slated to open for Ed Sheeran on a massive…

Ben Thompson, Culture Editor

Celebrity Traitors Returns with £40k Star Fees and a £100k Charity Prize Pot

The BBC’s Celebrity Traitors is gearing up for its second series, set…

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Oasis 2027 Ticket Frenzy Intensifies as Gallagher Barks at Price-Haunting Fans

Liam Gallagher has directed a sharp rebuke toward frustrated ticket buyers ahead…

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From Thrift Shop to the Frontlines: How Macklemore Became Music’s Most Unlikely Political Firebrand

The saxophone hook that soundtracked a decade has been drowned out by…

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Dom Dolla’s Marvel Stadium Triumph Signals a Seismic Shift for Australian Dance Music

Sixty thousand people. One DJ. A stadium roof struggling to contain the…

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Ed Sheeran’s Gillette Stadium Shows Called Off as Nor’easter Hits the East Coast

Weather‑driven Halt to the Boston Concerts Two nights of Ed Sheeran’s performances at…

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Art as Provocation: Ai Weiwei’s Mushrooming Critique of War and Complacency

In a windswept corner of the Alentejo, where Portugal's ancient plains stretch…

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