The New York Times

How England changed their culture and restored a long-lost sense of identity

This article has been updated as part of our Euro 2024 and Copa America coverage, after originally being published in 2021. The word is “whakapapa”. It comes from the Maori language and it is about ...
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How the British Flag Became a Flashpoint in a New Culture War

RUGBY, England—Stuart Field raised his first flags in July: the English red cross of St. George and also a smattering of the British red, white and blue, hanging them from his hometown’s streetlights.
THE WEEK

'Fun police': how pubs became a battleground in the culture war

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the ...
Sports Illustrated

Inside Football—Err, Soccer—There’s a Changing Perception of Americans in England

The belittlement, Eurosnobbery and condescension remain a fixture for press and fans, but in the industry itself, there’s an acknowledgement of growth and belonging. Before there was Ted Lasso, the ...
Cosmopolitan

"British Women binge drink more than any other nationality – I should know, I used to be the worst of all"

Bottomless brunch. Happy hours. Pre-drinks, then hitting the club for more. How we socialise so often revolves around drinking – so is it really any surprise that new research (spanning over 30 ...
The New York Times

How England changed their culture and restored a long-lost sense of identity

The word is “whakapapa”. It comes from the Maori language and it is about finding a sense of belonging within a tribe. It is about togetherness and the strength drawn from it. It is about a feeling of ...