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CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Members of the Marshalltown Fire Department participated in and won the 2024 Firefighter Challenge for the Des Moines Fight for Air Climb. Al

As Queer As Folk turns 25, stars from the community celebrate the television that has most inspired them, including lesbian witches, the RuPaul show that took over the planet … plus Eddie and Patsy

Thursday night’s meet and greet with Marshalltown fire chief finalists Curtis Raue and Gabe Rose at the Police/Fire building offered a chance for the public t

In today’s newsletter: Recession warnings, more time on TikTok, even faster fashion. But never mind – film and TV are going to have a blockbuster year

Mario Naves on “Picasso: A Cubist Commission in Brooklyn” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York & “Picasso in Fontainebleau” at the Museum of Modern Art, New York.

As she gears up for her delayed career retrospective tour, our writers battle it out over their favourite record by the queen of pop. Make the case for yours in the comments

In today’s newsletter: The Duke of Sussex is a part of a hundred-strong lawsuit against the Mirror Group over allegations of hacking – but his participation is unprecedented for a royal

In today’s newsletter: Extinction Rebellion marked a sea change in climate protest in the UK, but what does the group’s shift from public disruption mean for the movement’s future?

Workington Town Boys and Girls Club is looking forwards to a busy 2023 for its amateur boxers as the club looks to expand its activities and…

Crying over the Spice Girls, recording off the radio and raging against the sales machine: our writers recount how they consumed the singles chart