A maths formula, the Spanish Armada and Madonna all take centre stage this month

This month sees the tenth anniversary of David Bowie’s death. One of the most influential and pioneering musicians of the 20th and 21st centuries. This intelligent, articulate, witty, endearingly ecce

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Dolly Parton didn’t start acting until well into adulthood, but she took right to it. From comedies to tearjerkers to campy musicals, these are the films she’ll always be remembered for.

Jim Steinman