Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
Latvian filmmaker wins top prize at Kazakhstan's AI film festival
Latvian filmmaker Nikolay Shestak won the €400,000 Grand Prix at the inaugural Astana AI Film Festival. His film 'The First Honest Day' expl
Jeffrey Archer, bestselling author and disgraced Tory peer, dies at 86
Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling British novelist and disgraced Conservative politician, has died aged 86. His publisher confirmed he passed
Joana Vasconcelos reimagines Valentino's haute couture in Lisbon
At MAAT in Lisbon, Joana Vasconcelos curates a dialogue between her textile sculptures and Valentino Garavani's iconic dresses. The show, on
Ronaldo's future with Portugal remains open after Nations League progress
Portugal secured their place in the Nations League quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Norway. The victory was overshadowed by the ongoing un
Europe's music residencies boom, but fans pick up the tab
Madrid leads Europe's shift toward Las Vegas-style music residencies, with Shakira and Bad Bunny headlining multi-date runs. Consumer group
Avengers: Endgame reclaims global box office crown from Avatar
Marvel's Avengers: Endgame has once again surpassed Avatar as the highest-grossing film in history. The re-release, including screenings acr
Canal+ threatens to cut film funding if VAT doubles
Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada warns that doubling VAT on pay TV would cost the group €200 million a year. He threatens to cut film funding, which
Ai Weiwei warns AI-driven surveillance erodes individual identity
Ai Weiwei warns that AI-driven surveillance erodes privacy and individuality. Speaking in Brussels, he argued that self-censorship is the ma
Pink togas and power: Copenhagen show decodes Roman fashion
A new exhibition at Copenhagen's Glyptoteket examines how Roman emperors used fashion, including pink garments, to signal power. Visitors ca
Oktoberfest sets attendance record with 7.4 million visitors
Munich's Oktoberfest attracted a record 7.4 million visitors over 16 days, making it the most attended edition ever. Beer consumption rose 2
Tom Cruise's 'Digger' flops hard, risking $200m loss for Warner Bros.
Tom Cruise's 'Digger' opened to just $20m globally against a $180m budget. The film is projected to lose up to $200m, compounding Warner Bro
Glastonbury 2027 tickets vanish in 42 minutes, lineup still under wraps
Glastonbury 2027 tickets sold out in 42 minutes, despite no lineup announcement. The £408 price tag (€480) has drawn criticism from fans who