Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
AI is reshaping tattoo design across Europe, artists say
Generative AI is increasingly used by tattoo clients to visualise designs, while artists employ it for references and photo restoration. Som
Braga's Paraíso festival celebrates African heritage with music, film and debate
The Paraíso festival in Braga runs 11-12 September, blending music, film, and debate around African heritage. Highlights include a tribute t
New museum inside Trajan's Baths unveils ancient Roman mosaic and city fresco
Rome's new museum inside Trajan's Baths opens this weekend, revealing the Great Mosaic and the Painted City. The ancient artworks, restored
Tashkent's new contemporary art hub rises from a Soviet-era tram depot
A 1912 tram depot in Tashkent has been reborn as the Centre for Contemporary Arts, featuring works by Uzbek and international artists. The v
Glastonbury 2027 ticket price sparks fan backlash over £408 cost
Glastonbury Festival has set 2027 tickets at £408, the highest ever, drawing criticism from fans who call it a scam. Organisers cite rising
South Park creators rebrand show as 'South America' to mock Trump
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have renamed their show 'South America' in a satirical response to Donald Trump's attempts to
Norway mourns King Harald V, a unifying modern monarch
King Harald V, who reigned for 35 years, was laid to rest in Oslo on Wednesday. The funeral drew European royals and heads of state, reflect
Fauda's new season confronts the aftermath of October 7
Fauda's fifth season, now on Netflix, is set two years after the October 7 attacks and follows an Israeli undercover commander hunting a Ham
Vivian Wilson's Desigual campaign targets AI and her father Elon Musk
Vivian Wilson fronts Desigual's new 'Born to Disobey' campaign, criticizing AI's impact on fashion. The ads also appear to take jabs at her
Renoir Museum heist: thieves drop one of four stolen works
Two thieves stole four artworks worth an estimated €9 million from the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France. They dropped one piece while
Spanish-led team uncovers vividly painted 4,400-year-old Egyptian tomb
A Spanish-Egyptian team has discovered a 4,400-year-old tomb at Saqqara with two chapels and vividly colored reliefs. The find offers new in
Trump's Green Lantern AI video shows a White House out of touch
The White House posted an AI clip of Donald Trump as a Green Lantern building a border wall. The reference contradicts the character's core