Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
Daniel Malikyar's Afghanistan: portraits beyond the conflict headlines
Daniel Malikyar's new book 'Afghanistan' challenges the war-torn image of the country. His photographs capture everyday life, from Kabul's k
Lobster dresses and unmade beds: Europe's must-see art shows of 2026
Europe's 2026 exhibition season is rich with retrospectives and boundary-pushing showcases. Highlights include Schiaparelli at the V&A, Roth
Phoebe Bridgers' 'Lost Weekend' turns pain into a remarkable third album
Phoebe Bridgers' third solo album 'Lost Weekend' arrives after six years of personal upheaval. It's a candid, emotionally rich record that b
Greece's August 15th: A Summer Easter of Faith and Festivity
On August 15th, Greeks honor the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, blending deep religious devotion with vibrant local traditions. From Tinos to
Ronaldo and Georgina's marriage certificate reveals separate assets
The marriage certificate shows Ronaldo and Georgina chose separate property, keeping their assets independent. The civil ceremony took place
French artist Saype's giant grass frescoes fade in Swiss Alps
French land artist Saype has unveiled two new ephemeral frescoes on the slopes of Villars-sur-Ollon in Switzerland. The works, made with cha
Víctor Coyote, Spanish polymath of punk, comics and film, dies at 67
Víctor Coyote, born Víctor María Aparicio Abundancia, died Thursday in a cycling accident in Galicia. He was 67. His four-decade career span
Brussels' Grand Place blooms with Hokusai-inspired dahlia carpet
Brussels has transformed its Grand Place into a giant floral tribute to Hokusai's Great Wave off Kanagawa. The carpet, made from 500,000 dah
The End of Oak Street: A Dino Thriller That Outshines Jurassic World
Anne Hathaway stars in David Robert Mitchell's return to cinema, a dinosaur survival thriller that mixes family drama with prehistoric chaos
Burgas wins hosting rights for Eurovision 2027
Burgas, Bulgaria's fourth-largest city, has been selected to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2027. It will be the first time Bulgaria stage
Film producer Altmayer and Dior PR chief Favier die in car crash
Bertrand Altmayer, a renowned French film producer, and Jérôme Favier, Dior's PR director, died in a car crash on August 13. The accident oc
Eurovision bars war-torn nations from hosting after Israel controversy
The European Broadcasting Union has introduced new rules preventing countries at war from hosting Eurovision. The decision follows Israel's