Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
Spanish Weddings Now Cost €10,000 More as Housing Crisis Deepens
Two new studies show the average wedding in Spain now costs between €25,000 and €32,000, up roughly €10,000 from previous years. Nearly 70%
Hasbro's AI Voice Clauses in Peppa Pig Contracts Spark Outrage Across Europe
US toy giant Hasbro is reportedly inserting clauses in Peppa Pig child actor contracts that grant the company rights to use their voices for
Leonard Cohen Estate Condemns Trump Campaign's Use of 'Hallelujah'
The estate of Leonard Cohen has denounced the Trump campaign's performance of 'Hallelujah' at the Freedom 250 rally. The family calls it an
Mud and Faith: The Taong Putik Festival in the Philippines
The Taong Putik festival in the Philippines sees Catholic devotees walk barefoot through rice paddies, covering themselves in mud and banana
Paris's Cirque d'Hiver Embarks on Major Restoration to Reclaim Second Empire Glory
Twenty ornamental frescoes from the Second Empire will be restored over 12-18 months. The seating, polychrome ceiling canvas, and stained-gl
Woody Allen's Next Film Casts Madrid as Star in October Shoot
Woody Allen's next film will be set entirely in Madrid, with shooting starting in October. The Spanish capital joins New York, Paris, Rome,
London's National Portrait Gallery Removes Artwork Amid Churchill Legacy Dispute
The National Portrait Gallery in London removed a video installation that criticized Winston Churchill's role in the Bengal famine. The deci
Giesinger Brewery Campaigns for a Spot at Munich's Oktoberfest
Giesinger Brewery is campaigning for a spot at Munich's Oktoberfest. The push was highlighted during the city's Brewers' Day 2026 celebratio
Cate Blanchett and Javier Bardem Launch Free AI Registry to Protect Artists' Identities
Cate Blanchett and Javier Bardem have launched a free online registry that lets artists grant or deny permission for AI to use their image.
Paris's 'Ciné-clim' Initiative Offers Cool Refuge During Heatwave
A Parisian neighborhood has introduced 'Ciné-clim,' offering free air-conditioned cinema screenings during peak heat hours. The initiative h
Rock in Rio 2026 Opens with 125-Nation Crowd, Defying Digital Distractions
The opening weekend of Rock in Rio 2026 in Lisbon attracted visitors from 125 countries. The festival's strong turnout underscores the conti
Romeo Beckham to Star in French Queer Tennis Film 'Forty Love'
Romeo Beckham, 23, is set to make his acting debut in the French film 'Forty Love', a queer tennis drama. The film, directed by a French fil