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One Direction and Conspiracy Theories

Why does the boyband One Direction attract such a devoted and intense global fanbase?

• 38 mins

Bridget Jones and the Status of Comedy

Why did Bridget strike such a chord with readers and are the criticisms of her justified?

• 40 mins

Instagram and Artifice

What effect does Instagram have on our social interactions, our mental health and art?

• 42 mins

Now That's What I Call Music and Survival

Why are Now compilation albums so popular and how have they survived in the digital age?

• 43 mins

Eurotrash and Revelation

What did the TV show Eurotrash tell us about British attitudes towards sex and Europe?

• 37 mins

Watchmen and the Superhero Concept

Did the seminal graphic novel Watchmen herald our current obsession with superheroes?

• 41 mins

Final Fantasy VII and Redefinition

What influence did Final Fantasy VII have on video games and wider popular culture?

• 46 mins

Stephen King and the Side Effects of Populism

What drives Stephen King to write and has his popularity altered his critical perception?

• 43 mins

Estelle, Jamelia and the Exile of UK R&B

Why do black, female, UK R&B artists find it so hard to maintain their success at home?

• 34 mins