Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
Madrid's Casa de México unveils 2026 Day of the Dead altar honoring Agustín Lara
Casa de México in Madrid unveils its ninth Day of the Dead altar, 'Viva la vida!', honoring composer Agustín Lara. The installation, inspire
Jake Andrew's synaesthetic art turns music into vivid paintings
British artist Jake Andrew has synaesthesia, seeing music as colors, shapes, and textures. His live painting performances with musicians exp
Adult LEGO fans gather in Denmark as 'kidult' trend boosts sales
More than 1,000 adult LEGO fans from 36 countries gathered in Skærbæk, Denmark, for a fan-run weekend. The event highlights how 'kidult' buy
Unpublished letter confirms Unamuno and H. G. Wells shared a London cinema night
A newly discovered letter from Miguel de Unamuno confirms he dined with H. G. Wells in London in 1936 and then attended a screening of 'Thin
Uzbekistan's cultural treasures take center stage in Doha
The Museum of Islamic Art in Doha presents 'Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion' and 'Ektashif Uzbekistan', offering a deep dive into the country
Woody Allen's new film gets €3m Madrid boost despite controversies
Woody Allen unveiled his 51st film in Madrid, with nearly €3 million in public funding from regional and city authorities. The comedy, set i
Prado and Rijksmuseum join forces to spotlight women in art
The Prado and Rijksmuseum are teaming up to research women's contributions to art during the Habsburg era. A new fellowship will start in 20
Shakira to stream Madrid concert live worldwide via Amazon Music
Shakira will livestream a full concert from Madrid on 3 October, free via Amazon Music, Prime Video and Twitch. It marks the first time one
Gaza documentary 'NAZA' outperforms Marvel rerelease in Italian cinemas
The Venice-winning documentary 'NAZA' has topped the Italian box office, outperforming the Marvel rerelease 'Avengers: Endgame Encore'. The
Tom Cruise's 'Digger': A Bold Eco-Satire That Misses Its Mark
Iñárritu's 'Digger' is a wild eco-satire with Tom Cruise as a reckless oil tycoon. The film's bold metatextual twist promises much but deliv
Danny Boyle Backs Jack O'Connell to Be the Next James Bond
Danny Boyle has named Jack O'Connell as his preferred successor to Daniel Craig as James Bond. Boyle, who was originally set to direct No Ti
Kanye West's St Petersburg concerts cancelled after Moscow intervention
Kanye West's two scheduled concerts in St Petersburg on 10 and 11 October have been cancelled. Russian media reports the decision came from