Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
Rare Tour of Sagrada Familia Reveals Gaudí's Hidden Symbols and Sacred Relics
A rare tour of Antoni Gaudí's Sagrada Familia reveals a magic square on the Passion Façade where every row adds up to 33. Visitors can also
Israeli Filmmaker Nadav Lapid Withdraws from Marseille Festival Amid Boycott Pressure
Israeli director Nadav Lapid has withdrawn from the Marseille International Film Festival following boycott calls from fellow filmmakers. Th
Lisbon Book Fair Draws Nearly a Million Visitors to Parque Eduardo VII
The 96th Lisbon Book Fair transformed Parque Eduardo VII into Portugal's largest bookstore, drawing nearly a million visitors. Highlights in
Phoebe Bridgers Brings Phone-Free 'Lost Tour' to European Venues
Phoebe Bridgers is taking her phone-free concert experience to Europe with 14 shows across northern Europe. Fans will have devices locked in
A Century Without Gaudí: Barcelona Reflects on the Architect Who Shaped a City
Antoni Gaudí died in 1926 after being struck by a tram. His magnum opus, the Sagrada Família, remains unfinished. Barcelona honors his legac
Czech Forest Transforms into Middle Earth for 750-Player Fantasy Battle
A forest in the Czech Republic became a real-life Middle Earth for a 750-player fantasy battle event. Participants reenacted the Battle of t
Saatchi Gallery's 'The Sun and the Moon' Explores Celestial Inspiration Across Centuries
The exhibition spans a 24-hour cycle across nine rooms, from dawn to deep night. Highlights include Luke Jerram's six-metre glowing sun and
Silent March in Fleurance Mourns Murder of 11-Year-Old Lyhanna
Over 300 residents marched silently through Fleurance on Saturday to honor Lyhanna, an 11-year-old found dead earlier this week. The tragedy
Over 400 Charlie Chaplin Impersonators Attempt World Record in Switzerland
Over 400 participants dressed as Charlie Chaplin assembled in Vevey, Switzerland, to break the world record for the largest gathering of Cha
Kremlin-Backed Singer Shaman Uses AI Deepfakes to Mock Exiled Russians
Kremlin-backed artist Yaroslav Dronov, known as Shaman, released a music video using AI deepfakes of Russian exiles. The video has ignited c
Pope Leo XIV Calls Sexual Abuse a 'Scourge' Ahead of Meeting with Victims in Spain
Pope Leo XIV described sexual abuse as a 'scourge' and an 'open wound' for the Church. He made the remarks on a flight to Madrid before meet
Pope Leo XIV Meets Antonio Banderas at Madrid Flamenco Event
Pope Leo XIV visited Madrid for a cultural event featuring flamenco and speeches. He met actor Antonio Banderas. The event highlighted Spain