Picture this: You're sitting in a cozy British pub, ordering what feels like a timeless classic - a ploughman's lunch. Crusty bread, sharp cheddar, tangy pickle, maybe some ham. It screams "ye olde ...

While there is a lot of overlap between British and American holidays, there are a few celebrations so uniquely British that they need explanation for the uninitiated Meghan Markle. First things first ...

Many people view the likes of town crying and Morris dancing as dying British traditions, uniquely performed by bearded men of a certain age. If most of us are asked to picture a Morris dancer, an ...

While the Christmas card may have seemed like an entirely new invention to Victorian senders and receivers, the first Christmas card’s design was actually influenced by other, older British holiday ...

Every year, without fail, the U.K.’s State Opening of Parliament sparks renewed fascination for its extravagant conventions entangled in royal tradition. The State Opening—which takes place in the ...

For anyone who has spent any time in the UK, they'll quickly notice some behaviours and quirks that make British culture unique. For refugees and people seeking asylum, adjusting to this completely ...

Our warm, fuzzy feeling of safety is an illusion. Some of our best-loved British traditions, those rituals we consider to be the thread and fabric of our national identity, are not British at all.

Despite funding cuts and shuttered venues, homegrown music, TV, film and, yes, memes have dominated the global zeitgeist over the past 12 years. Now this culture must be future-proofed from the forces ...