Archive - The Culturelist

Yes, We Do Need Another Pride and Prejudice Adaptation

The internet hate is getting exhausting

Sep 23 • Maan Jalal

Sorry, but The iPhone Duo is Ugly

Also, who asked for it? No one

Sep 14 • Maan Jalal

Great Big Questions: Vian Sora

Iraqi artist Vian Sora on why a painting eventually takes on a life of its own, and why curiosity matters more than certainty

Sep 10 • Maan Jalal

Ghosting Books, Dolly Parton & the Art of Stealing

Also, there are some things a WhatsApp can’t do no matter how many paragraphs you send

Sep 7 • Maan Jalal

Dolly Parton’s Storytelling Legacy, Harry Potter HBO Trailer, John Galliano’s Met Gala Exit

Also, Yayoi Kusama’s remarkable legacy, Laurie Anderson writes for readers 88 years in the future, and more of this week’s biggest culture stories

Sep 6 • Maan Jalal

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Is It Okay to Ghost a Book?

Some novels are great loves. Others are terrible dates.

Sep 3 • Maan Jalal

Great Big Questions: Athier Mousawi

The British Iraqi artist on where creativity comes from, loud music, and this biggest distraction

Sep 3 • Maan Jalal

Why Trivia Is the Superior Form of Gaming

I put my theory to the test with Nerd Herd Trivia Wars, more than 1,000 questions and some extremely competitive friends

Sep 2 • Maan Jalal

August 2026

Remembering Sliman Mansour, Hassan Hajjaj and a Miyazaki Masterpiece

Also my recent comfort watches, what stopped me scrolling in August, and what stood out from 1,243 pages from Alexandre Dumas

Aug 28 • Maan Jalal

Vibes of the Month: August

As we the last summer month comes to a close here are some of the best visuals that stopped us scrolling

Aug 27 • Maan Jalal

Great Big Questions: Hassan Hajjaj

The pioneering Moroccan artist explains the surprisingly simple way he knows a work is finished

Aug 26 • Maan Jalal

Remembering Sliman Mansour: 10 Artworks by the Palestinian Master

Following the death of Sliman Mansour, The Culturelist remembers the great Palestinian artist through ten works that speak to his extraordinary legacy…

Aug 25 • Maan Jalal

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