Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
Troy's 2,800-Year-Old Agora Rewrites the City's Aftermath
Archaeologists at Hisarlik hill in north-west Turkey have found Troy's oldest agora, dated to roughly 2,800 years ago. The discovery shows t
Brad Pitt's Cliff Booth returns in Fincher's murky first trailer
Brad Pitt reprises his Oscar-winning role as stuntman-turned-fixer Cliff Booth in a sequel to Quentin Tarantino's 2019 film, now directed by
Converse pulls Karina ad after accusations of racist imagery
Converse removed an Instagram advert featuring K-pop singer Karina after critics said the lighting on her skirt resembled a Ku Klux Klan hoo
Russian strikes on Ukraine's book industry threaten literary future
Russian strikes destroyed more than 13 million books in Ukraine this summer, a third of the annual print run. The attacks have devastated pu
Jorge Palma, defining voice of Portuguese music, dies at 76
Jorge Palma, one of Portugal's most influential singer-songwriters, has died at 76 after a cardiorespiratory arrest. Over a 54-year career,
Pearly Kings and Queens Keep London's Cockney Tradition Alive
The Pearly Kings and Queens of London, an institution dating to the 19th century, still parade in hand-embroidered suits covered in mother-o
Braga's new MUZEU museum urges visitors to think and reflect
MUZEU, a new contemporary art museum in Braga, Portugal, opened in April with a mission to encourage reflection. Founder José Teixeira draws
Speed puzzlers race against the clock at world championships in Valladolid
Puzzle enthusiasts from 70 countries gathered in Valladolid, Spain, for the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship. The final challenge was an uns
Lisbon hosts Europe's largest LEGO brick exhibition
Europe's largest LEGO exhibition is now open in Lisbon, featuring over 120 models built from more than 15 million bricks. Highlights include
M83's anniversary, Pattinson's 'Primetime', and obsolete tech: Europe's cultural picks
M83 releases their tenth album 'I Wrote You A Letter' on 25 September. Robert Pattinson stars as Chris Hansen in 'Primetime', a dramatisatio
Damon Albarn tells Gorillaz fans in Orlando: 'Don't ever be neutral' on Gaza
Damon Albarn raised a Palestinian flag on stage in Orlando and told fans never to be neutral. His words come as the music world debates arti
Ed Sheeran calls Gaza situation 'catastrophic' at Philadelphia concert
Ed Sheeran addressed the Gaza conflict at his Philadelphia concert, calling it 'catastrophic and unjustifiable.' The remarks come after supp