A shortened history of landfill indie: the deeply unfashionable genre that sold millions of records in the mid-noughties.

Tracking the rise and the fall of cultural moments, trends and traditions. Click to read The Rise and Fall, by Nick Harland, a Substack publication. Launched 6 months ago.

Snuff was once the UK's favourite drug, but it has long faded from the public consciousness. What happened to it?

Mexico's higher education sector is vast in size but uneven in reach. A new national strategy promises change — but can it deliver?

From Boddington’s to Old Peculier, heritage beers are attracting younger drinkers who search for provenance, affordability and connection

Dubstep exploded out of nowhere in the late 2000s, but disappeared just as quickly. Why did dubstep die?

Sheffield has been longlisted to become UK City of Culture 2029. This is an exciting opportunity to celebrate everything that makes our city special and to share Sheffield's stories, creativity an...

A new Treasury Committee report has found that the state did not sufficiently communicate the terms and conditions

The traditional promise of a university degree as a pathway to stable employment is increasingly under strain. Universities now face the challenge of aligning academic education with evolving labour m...

From the dominant league of the 1990s to crisis-ridden and saddled by debt, what happened to Serie A?

Once heralded as the future of cinema, 3D films have gone from an integral part of the movie industry to being largely forgotten about. What happened?

Jukeboxes used to be part of a pub’s furniture; as crucial to the pub experience as pickled eggs or pork scratchings. But they have become a rare sight in our drinking establishments. What happened?

Tracking the rise and the fall of cultural moments, trends and traditions. Click to read The Rise and Fall, by Nick Harland, a Substack publication. Launched 2 months ago.

Rolando Mercado has been trapped in this 1,500-mile, bi-weekly arrangement since his family visa application was rejected

For the first time, the proportion of British young people opting to study at university dropped. Do they still see value in a degree?

A night at the dogs — With roots in ancient civilisations, the sport has traditionally been a pastime of Britain’s working classes. But falling betting…

A night at the dogs — With roots in ancient civilisations, the sport has traditionally been a pastime of Britain’s working classes. But falling betting…

Bar owners say they struggle to dissuade people from forming a line as behavioural experts point to post-pandemic ‘new norms’

We are rebuilding Britain’s social club movement for a new generation. Support us and be part of it!

We are rebuilding Britain’s social club movement for a new generation. Support us and be part of it!

Chantal Chaervey told Yahoo UK that the carer's benefit must be kept for the 1.2 million carers who continue their unpaid role after claiming their pension.

The Music Venue Trust are looking to raise £1.5 million from fans to acquire the freehold on grassroots culture spaces in Leeds, Newcastle and South Yorkshire.

Why is TV and film dialogue about football so crap?

Impaired by a stroke, a man fell for a Meta chatbot originally created with Kendall Jenner. His death spotlights Meta’s AI rules, which let bots tell falsehoods.

The city makes for a brilliant weekend break, with countryside charm and buzz wrapped together. Our expert shares the activities worth basing your trip around

Creative degrees are increasingly devalued, sparking debate over the purpose and value of higher education.

Creative degrees are increasingly devalued, sparking debate over the purpose and value of higher education.