Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
Nóra Bereczki: AI as a tool, not a partner, in art
Hungarian artist Nóra Bereczki won the Reve $100K Contest with her surreal series 'Dolce Impossible'. She argues that AI is a tool for reali
Eiffel Tower reopens after strike over women staff sidelined for Hindu visit
The Eiffel Tower reopens after a staff strike over female employees being asked to step aside during a Hindu delegation's visit. Management
Venice's Regata Storica brings historic pageantry to the Grand Canal
Venice's Regata Storica turned the Grand Canal into a living tableau of maritime history. Crowds gathered near the Rialto Bridge to watch th
Oxford museum to return Naga ancestral remains to northeast India
The Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford has agreed to return the remains of 39 Naga ancestors to their community in northeast India. The decision f
Portuguese artists boycott Lisbon festival over Seinfeld's Israel stance
Portuguese comedians and artists are cancelling appearances at Lisbon's first international humour festival, citing headliner Jerry Seinfeld
Silesia as a holiday idyll: art reimagines Poland's coal heartland
Michał Prażmo's 'Holiday Courier' series turns Silesia into a surreal holiday postcard, featuring dogs and aliens. Curator Adrian Chorębała
A24's secret Elizabeth Holmes documentary premieres at Telluride
A24 surprised audiences with a secret screening of 'You Can See Everything' at Telluride. The film follows Elizabeth Holmes over three years
Dolly Parton's sister condemns AI tributes and online exploitation
Stella Parton has spoken out against the flood of AI-generated content and insensitive comments following her sister Dolly Parton's death. S
Zundert's dahlia parade: 400,000 blooms roll through Brabant
Zundert's annual flower parade featured 400,000 dahlias mounted on colossal floats. Volunteers spent months building the intricate displays,
Susan Sarandon says Gaza stance cost her film roles amid blacklist fears
Susan Sarandon says her support for Palestine has led to lost film roles. Her comments come amid a wider Hollywood debate over blacklisting
Witches, tapestries and a suspended horse: Europe's cultural picks this week
The Bayeux Tapestry is on display in London for the first time in nearly a millennium. Maurizio Cattelan's provocative art opens in Berlin.
Nomad Games close in Kyrgyzstan after week of cultural celebration
The sixth Nomad Games concluded in Cholpon Ata, Kyrgyzstan, after six days of traditional sports and cultural events. Kazakhstan finished to