Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
Montreux festival marks 80 years with Azerbaijani music showcase
Around 200 Azerbaijani artists performed at the Septembre Musical Montreux-Vevey festival, celebrating its 80th anniversary. The program spa
French literary sensation Thélyson Orélien denies AI-writing claims
Thélyson Orélien's debut novel 'C'était ça ou mourir' faces AI-writing allegations from an anonymous account. The author denies the claims,
Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' single sparks Photoshop backlash
Taylor Swift has announced a new single, 'Patient Zero,' set for release on September 25. The cover art has drawn criticism for apparent Pho
Tom Cruise: AI won't kill cinema, audiences crave the real
Tom Cruise told a BAFTA audience in London that AI will transform filmmaking but won't replace the magic of cinema. He pointed to strong sum
Weinstein faces new sentencing in New York for 2006 assault
Harvey Weinstein will be resentenced for the 2006 sexual assault of Miriam Haley, following a retrial conviction. The case helped ignite the
Lima café crafts Pope Leo XIV latte art ahead of Latin America tour
A Lima café is serving cappuccinos topped with Pope Leo XIV's likeness ahead of his November visit to Peru, Uruguay and Argentina. Baristas
Bogotá artists take to streets against culture budget cuts
Hundreds of artists and performing arts students marched through Bogotá to oppose planned reductions in Colombia's cultural funding. The pro
Jorge Palma, 1950-2026: the Portuguese songwriter who made fragility sound like strength
Jorge Palma, a defining figure in Portuguese music for five decades, died on Monday at 76 after cardiac arrest. Musicians and writers includ
Turkish conglomerates bankroll İstanbul's cultural ambitions
Türkiye's largest family conglomerates are funding major cultural projects across İstanbul, from a Yoko Ono retrospective to a Renzo Piano-d
RTVE chief backs Spain's Eurovision boycott over Israel's participation
RTVE president José Pablo López has asked the broadcaster's board to maintain Spain's withdrawal from Eurovision over Israel's participation
Charles Spencer's Diana memoir reignites feud with King Charles
Charles Spencer's memoir 'Swan Song: Diana, My Sister' alleges King Charles showed contempt for Diana and made callous remarks after her dea
Black rodeo culture captured in new edition of Ivan McClellan's Eight Seconds
Ivan McClellan's new book edition, Eight Seconds: Legacy in Motion, features 91 unseen photographs from his decade-long immersion in Black r