Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
Coen Brothers to Receive Lumière Award at Lyon Film Festival
The Coen brothers will receive the Lumière Award at the 18th edition of Lyon's Lumière Festival. The festival runs from 10-18 October, with
Javier Bardem Honoured with Handprint Ceremony at TCL Chinese Theatre
Spanish film star Javier Bardem was immortalised in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on 16 June. The ceremony places
Paris Opens Floating Bookshop Beneath Notre-Dame with DJ Sets and No Return Policy
A floating bookshop called Nanna has moored at Quai de Montebello in Paris, offering 5,000 books with no obligation to return them. The barg
Japan's Emperor Naruhito Visits Netherlands to Mark Four Centuries of Trade and Diplomacy
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in Amsterdam on 17 June for an official state visit. The trip highlights four centuries
How Industrial Adhesive Helped Complete Sagrada Família's Central Towers
Antoni Gaudí's vision for the Sagrada Família's six central towers has been realised using 24 tonnes of Loctite adhesive. The product bonds
Portugal's Best-Ever Squad Gives Ronaldo One Last Shot at World Cup Glory
Portugal enters the 2026 World Cup with its strongest squad in history, led by a 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo. A second Nations League win
Javier Bardem Leaves Nose Print at TCL Chinese Theatre, Honours Bardem Family Legacy
Javier Bardem departed from tradition by pressing his nose into wet cement alongside his hands and feet at the TCL Chinese Theatre. He honou
Lídia Jorge Receives Austrian State Prize for European Literature
Portuguese writer Lídia Jorge has been awarded the 2026 Austrian State Prize for European Literature. The jury praised her decades-long focu
Russian Satirist Semyon Skrepetsky Killed in Eastern Poland, Two Belarusians Held
Russian caricaturist Semyon Skrepetsky, known for his provocative depictions of Vladimir Putin, was shot dead in eastern Poland. Two Belarus
Beyond Disclosure Day: Steven Spielberg's Most Underrated Films
Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day has grossed $93 million globally despite mixed reviews. Our culture team selects the director's most under
Shaftesbury Theatre to Be Renamed Judi Dench Theatre in West End Tribute
The Shaftesbury Theatre in London's West End will be renamed the Judi Dench Theatre. The 91-year-old actress called the honor 'truly overwhe
Anish Kapoor's Hayward Exhibition Explores Darkness, Mirrors, and the Sublime
Anish Kapoor's latest exhibition at London's Hayward Gallery showcases blood-red suspended sculptures, distorted mirror installations, and v