The ObserverThe Duke of BurgundyReviewPeter Strickland’s beautifully shot, highly atmospheric pastiche of 1970s European sleaze is a delightGiven our nation’s much-vaunted penchant for “eccentricity”, it’s strange that we tolerate so little of it in British cinema. We’re happy enough to see aesthetic or imaginative dissidents at play in art, fashion, comedy, even (grudgingly) in fiction. But in our movies, genuinely alternative sensibilities have been largely relegated to the experimental outskirts.

Play video content POLITICAL BAND-AID "Veep" star Sam Richardson says he knows one sure thing that'll make a man's pecker shrivel like a frightened turtle ... dating someone with opposing political views. We got Sam out in L.A. and had to ask him about a new study that says millennials care more about their date's politics than great sex. The study -- conducted by OkCupid -- found now more than ever, both men and women prioritize their dates' political beliefs over their mastery in the sack.

Rapper/pastor Mase believes his wife is such an embarrassment to their church, he's banished her from the pulpit ... and it all has to do with hitting the bottle. Mase is now blocking Twyla Betha from spreading the gospel on their pulpit ... all because she was busted for DUI and pled guilty last month. She blew a .14 ... nearly twice the legal limit. Mase apparently thinks drunk driving is blasphemy .

Redeem now Everyone knows that for the Brits an elevator is a “lift,” an apartment is a “flat,” and those chips you’re snacking on are actually called “crisps.” But British people also say some other really weird, confusing things. To celebrate the launch of Business Insider's UK website, we compiled 12 British phrases that will leave Americans utterly flummoxed. You might just see these on our new site. 

First thing’s first: I’m not a vegan. Although I don’t cook meat very much, I often eat it when I go out for dinner... and I practically survive on (non-vegan) cheese. That said, the vegan diet has started to become more and more appealing to me in recent months, not only because it’s healthy, but because it’s good for the planet too. So, when frozen vegan meal delivery service allplants reached out to me to offer a week-long trial of their frozen vegan meals ahead of Veganuary (including their new full vegan roast dinner) I jumped at the chance.