Music Genres + Influences
The history of your favourite genres and the influential artists that have shaped them.
Music Subcultures
Style movements inspired by Music and Pop Culture.
Movement: Glam Rock
This style was all about being bold and dramatic, using costumes, make-up, and hairstyles to create a spectacular show.
Movement: Grunge
Grunge was more than a musical genre; it was a powerful form of self-expression that challenged mainstream fashion and societal norms.
Movement: Goths
Music is at the heart of the Goth subculture. It started with a type of music that evolved from the post-punk genre.
Movement: Disco
Explore how Disco brought together different cultures, its unique fashion styles, and the way it still influences us today.
Film Movements
Global film movements spanning the past 100+ years of filmmaking.
British Documentary Movement (1926–1946)
Explore the rich history of British documentary filmmaking and its impact on culture, politics, and societal change.
Cinema Novo (1960 – 1974)
Cinema Novo had its roots in the troubled socio-political landscape of Brazil during that era and gradually emerged as a hotbed of artistic resistance.
Greek Weird Wave (2009 – )
Public tragedy has a long history of inspiring and driving artists to create masterpieces. A cinematic upheaval, the Greek Weird Wave cinema, was therefore hardly surprising in the wake of the…
Cinéma Pur (1921-1931)
Cinéma Pur opposes the view of film as a means for narrating a story and focusses on the artistic uses of a camera.
Filmmaker Profiles
In-depth exploration and interviews with global filmmakers.
Director Profile: Christopher Nolan
With his films, you have to make sure that you’re looking closely.
Director Profile: Edgar Wright
Edgar Wright is a filmmaker for filmmakers, with the referencing and pastiching of his favourite films a running current within his canon.
Director Profile: Lynne Ramsay
Lynne Ramsay stands as a cinematic visionary whose films linger in the mind long after the credits roll.
Director Profile: Yorgos Lanthimos
We delve into Yorgos Lanthimos' history, genre-defying approach, and the artistry that defines his filmmaking.
Art Movements + Works
The History of Famous Works and the Artists that brought them to life.
