Why does a historical figure’s grand mythology so often crumble once you look closer? On this episode of A Bit of Culture, Kam Raslan reflects on his boyhood fascination with Napoleon, and how the heroic imagery he once loved gave way to a more uncomfortable picture. Then, Ong Kar Jin turns to photorealism and asks whether art should still chase realism, especially now that AI can fake it so convincingly. Finally, Na’a Murad wonders why so many beloved movie franchises are stumbling lately, and makes the case for mining older, half-forgotten stories instead of endlessly rebooting the familiar. Three topics that circle back on each other in surprising ways, in another episode of A Bit of Culture that leaves you questioning what’s real and what’s just well-dressed myth.

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