Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
Shakira's Madrid residency turns heartbreak into a celebration of Latin culture
Shakira returns to Spain after eight years with a 12-show residency in Madrid, drawing over 600,000 fans. The concerts double as a celebrati
Uzeyir Hajibeyli festival bridges musical worlds in 18th edition
The 18th Uzeyir Hajibeyli International Festival brings together concerts, exhibitions, and a forum marking the centenary of the 1926 Turkol
Animasyros: Sound designer Olivier Calvert on animation's sonic soul
Animasyros, Greece's leading animation festival, wrapped its 19th edition in Ermoupoli with over 280 films from 50 countries. Sound designer
Merike Estna's live painting at the Venice Biennale redefines artistic creation
At the Estonian Pavilion, Merike Estna painted for five months in front of visitors, producing 22 canvases. The work, 'The House of Leaking
Uzbekistan's master artisans pass centuries-old crafts to a new generation
From Fergana to Tashkent, Uzbekistan's traditional crafts are being kept alive by master artisans who train hundreds of apprentices. Worksho
Banksy's anti-Brexit gate artwork heads to London auction
Banksy's 2019 anti-Brexit installation 'Keep Ou T' goes under the hammer in London next month. The piece, made from a Heathrow arrivals gate
Stevie Wonder unveils four unheard tracks from 'Songs in the Key of Life'
Stevie Wonder has released four previously unheard tracks from the sessions of his landmark 1976 album 'Songs in the Key of Life'. The relea
UK keeps national museums free for all visitors
The UK government has confirmed that national museums will remain free for everyone, ending months of speculation about possible entry fees
Naxos Graviera's global acclaim collides with falling milk output
Naxos Graviera, the celebrated Greek cheese, was named the world's best in 2025. But falling milk production on the island is limiting outpu
Rhineland metal detectorist finds 934 Roman silver coins near Cologne
A metal detectorist in the Rhineland discovered 934 Roman silver denarii near Cologne, the largest hoard from Hadrian's era found in Germany
Prado and Rijksmuseum join forces to spotlight women artists
The Prado and Rijksmuseum have launched an alliance to counter the historical invisibility of women in art. The partnership includes joint r
Ancient wall found beneath Paris hospital may pinpoint Gallic Lutetia's true site
Archaeologists have unearthed a 20-metre stone-and-wood wall beneath the Hôtel-Dieu hospital in central Paris. The find could confirm that G