Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
Marseille's 'Final Rave' Protests French Crackdown on Free Parties
A 'final rave' in Marseille marked opposition to a new French law imposing six-month prison sentences and €30,000 fines for organisers of la
Michael Jackson Biopic 'Michael' Criticised as a Sanitised, Estate-Controlled Hagiography
The official Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' has been released to scathing reviews. Critics condemn the film as a sanitised, estate-control
Cannes 2026 Poster Pays Homage to Feminist Classic 'Thelma & Louise'
The Cannes Film Festival's official poster for its 79th edition in 2026 honours Ridley Scott's 1991 feminist road movie 'Thelma & Louise'. T
Royal Danish Ballet Brings Bournonville Tradition to Astana in Cultural Exchange
The historic Royal Danish Theatre performed for the first time in Astana, presenting a gala of classical Bournonville ballet and contemporar
EUmies Awards 2026: Adaptive Reuse and Transformation of Existing Spaces Win Top Prizes
The EUmies Awards 2026 celebrate architecture that prioritizes reuse and transformation. The top prize goes to the Charleroi Exhibition Pala
Double-Signed Hermès Birkin Bag Expected to Fetch Up to €275,000 at Heritage Auctions
A Hermès Birkin bag bearing two signatures from Jane Birkin is estimated at €185,000–€275,000 at Heritage Auctions. The bag, once owned by B
Chopard's Caroline Scheufele on the Art of Ethical Luxury Sourcing
Chopard's co-president and artistic director Caroline Scheufele details the company's long-standing commitment to ethical sourcing. At Genev
Évora's 'Vagar' Philosophy to Guide Its 2027 European Capital of Culture Programme
Évora in Portugal's Alentejo region will be a European Capital of Culture in 2027, sharing the title with Liepāja in Latvia. Its programme w
Iliad Fragment Found Inside Mummy at Egyptian Site Reveals Greco-Roman Fusion
A fragment of Homer's Iliad was found inside a mummy at the ancient Egyptian site of Oxyrhynchus. The discovery highlights the fusion of Egy
European Heritage Awards 2026: 30 Projects from 18 Countries Honored for Conservation and Adaptive Reuse
Europa Nostra and the European Commission have announced 30 winners of the 2026 European Heritage Awards, spanning 18 countries. Projects ra
Major Artists Call for Eurovision Boycott Over Israel's Participation
More than 1,000 artists have signed an open letter urging a boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in protest of Israel's participation
Scorsese's 'Aldeas', Featuring Pope Francis's Final Interview, Premieres at Vatican
The film 'Aldeas', overseen by Martin Scorsese and featuring Pope Francis's final interview, premiered at the Vatican on the first anniversa