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Culture hacks: the ultimate guide to going out and staying in on the cheap

Like free stuff? Of course you do, you’re reading the online version of our student guide. Whether it’s opera or gaming, here are more cash-saving culture hacks

Jesus VR: The Story of Christ review – virtual reality cinema gains disciples

Bad acting, clunky camerawork and overheating headsets … VR’s first feature-length 360-degree movie is no miracle – but the medium might yet live on

Björk on her inspirations: a drag queen, a videogame, a knitwear prodigy and more

In this exclusive interview, as her exhibition Björk Digital opens in London, Björk reveals the artists making an impression on her

Virtual reality gets starring role at Venice film festival

There will be a special salon at the event for viewing increasingly ambitious productions in the new immersive format

Homeland Security has ‘open investigation’ into Leslie Jones hacking

The federal agency is investigating the cyberattack against the Ghostbusters actor after her personal information and explicit images were leaked online

Apps, Gwyneth Paltrow and $10m: what’s up with Apple’s new TV show?

The reaction to Planet of the Apps, in which app developers compete for investment under the guidance of Paltrow and will.i.am, has been lukewarm

No Man’s Sky’s cultural influences, from Dune to post-rock

Hello Games’ title is one of the most visually interesting games of the past decade. But where does its approach to sci-fi come from?

From Nollywood to Shujaaz: how the internet is shaking up African entertainment

From low-budget action movies to ‘Africa’s Netflix’, smartphones and the internet are kickstarting innovation in film and TV

Viral video: Pokémon Go, Justin Timberlake and Cumberbatch’s Sherlock

A cheeky look at the Pikachu phenomenon, JT meets his match on the golf course and the BBC detective returns

Technology killed the video star: the end of the VCR

After 45 years, the production of video casette recorders is to be ceased, closing the chapter on the era of video shops, format wars and divinely wobbly VHS

Leslie Jones’s Twitter abuse proves relying on users to report bullies isn’t enough

The platform has banned a high-profile user – but it still needs to find more effective ways to combat racist and misogynistic bullies

Detective Pikachu to launch Pokémon movie franchise

Legendary Entertainment confirmed as studio set to bring Nintendo mystery-solving game to the big screen

Twitter vows to act more swiftly after banning Leslie Jones abuser

Twitter bars Milo Yiannopoulos for good after Jones quit the network following tweets that left her in ‘personal hell’

On my radar: Sandy Powell’s cultural highlights

The British costume designer on Bowie, Broadway hit Hamilton and the fascinating things you can find on Instagram

Pokémon Go movie ready to be caught

Phenomenal success of new mobile game has led to renewed interest in the Japanese franchise with a deal reportedly in the offing

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