Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
Amanda Knox brings her story to Edinburgh Fringe, reopening a painful chapter
Nearly two decades after Meredith Kercher's murder, Amanda Knox is performing a comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe. The Kercher family cond
Paris petition against National Assembly glass pavilion nears 100,000
A petition against the National Assembly's planned glass reception pavilion in Paris has nearly reached 100,000 signatures. Heritage groups
William Orbit, producer behind Madonna's 'Ray of Light', dies at 69
William Orbit, the Grammy-winning British producer who shaped Madonna's 'Ray of Light' and Blur's '13', has died aged 69. His family announc
White House Spider-Man ICE post draws backlash from Marvel fans
The White House's Instagram post featuring Spider-Man to promote ICE has drawn widespread criticism. Marvel fans accuse the administration o
Nicolas Winding Refn's 'Her Private Hell': A Stylish but Hollow Return
Nicolas Winding Refn returns after a decade with 'Her Private Hell', a neon-soaked psychosexual thriller that prioritizes style over substan
Israeli envoy urges Portugal to cancel Kanye West's Algarve show
Israel's ambassador to Portugal has urged authorities to cancel Kanye West's Friday concert in the Algarve, calling his past statements hate
Ancient Roman domus with mosaics found under Rome's Caelian Hill
A routine restoration project on Rome's Caelian Hill has revealed an ancient Roman domus with elaborate mosaics, frescoes, and painted ceili
Michael Jackson biopic sequel confirmed, production set for 2026
Lionsgate has confirmed a sequel to the Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael', which grossed $1 billion worldwide. Production is slated for late
Beer's diversity: over 160 styles from Europe's traditions to New World twists
Beer boasts over 160 styles, from European classics to New World reinterpretations. Its complexity and pairing potential are gaining recogni
Berlin dedicates rainbow bench in Tiergarten to Pride attack victims
Berlin has unveiled a rainbow bench and planted a maple tree in Tiergarten to honor victims of the Pride attack. The memorial serves as a la
How artists from the Middle Ages to pop art captured solar eclipses
A total solar eclipse will cross Spain on 12 August. For centuries, artists have tried to capture these fleeting celestial events, from medi
The four-note hook: why modern pop hits share a hidden melody
Danish musicologist Carl Martin has identified a recurring four-note melody in hundreds of pop songs, from The Strokes to Tiësto. He calls i