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Illustration: Damon Dahlen/HuffPost; Photos: Getty “Farewell To … ” is an end-of-decade series that explores some of the biggest cultural trends of the last 10 years. HuffPost’s culture team says bye to the era of “one queen of hip-hop,” so long to lily white and mostly male literary institutions, R.I.P. to the movie star and […]

Image copyright PA Media Image caption Gavin and Stacey was the most-watched TV show on Christmas Day The much-anticipated return of Gavin and Stacey achieved the best Christmas Day TV ratings for more than a decade, early “overnight” figures show. The Christmas special was watched by a “well lush” average of 11.6 million viewers on

Image copyright Nick Ilott Image caption Jelly Green said it was “incredibly heartbreaking” to witness deforestation first hand A British artist who saw the “devastating” effects of deforestation has used money from her paintings to help protect the Brazilian rainforest. Jelly Green, 27, spent two months in South America amid the “lush” habitat. But after

Image copyright BBC/October Films Image caption A documentary featuring pop star Jesy Nelson prompted 8,000 visits to the BBC Action Line More than a million people have contacted the BBC’s information and support service this year – double the number in 2018. BBC Action Line offers information for viewers and listeners affected by issues addressed

Image copyright Alamy It may be the era of the box-set binge, but many of us are still finding time to enjoy books. In the UK alone, sales of adult fiction, non-fiction and children’s print books have remained healthy over the past 12 months. Before the Christmas boost, they were up 1% to 191.5 million

ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff died Tuesday on his 34th birthday, just months before he was to be married. He had recently contracted pneumonia, according to his social media posts. The sports network said Aschoff died after “a brief illness,” and called the reporter’s death “devastating” in a statement. Aschoff, who covered college football on television and

Graffiti artist Banksy unveiled his latest creation — a grim spin on a traditional nativity scene — at a boutique hotel in Bethlehem in the days before Christmas. The new installation, dubbed the “Scar of Bethlehem,” features sculptures of the New Testament’s Joseph, Mary and a baby Jesus in a manger setting. A towering grey

“Saturday Night Live” posted a collection of its Christmas songs on Wednesday, just in time for some of you to unwrap presents to classics like “Jingle Barack” and “Santa’s My Boyfriend.” Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon’s “Bring It On Down To Wrappinville” gets two looks in the anthology ― but another vintage number with Timberlake

Debbie McGee has been crowned the winner of the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. The widow of magician Paul Daniels and her professional partner Kevin Clifton scored 40 points for a ski-themed quickstep to Jingle Bells. McGee, who got to the final of the Strictly Come Dancing in 2017, said she “wasn’t expecting” to win.

Princess Charlotte knows how to win hearts. The 4-year-old had a busy Christmas Day, making her debut alongside brother George, 6, on the royal family’s annual Christmas walk to church on Wednesday.  When the service was over, Charlotte walked out alongside the rest of her family to wave goodbye to Queen Elizabeth, who left the service in a car.