Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
Kanya King, Founder of MOBO Awards, Dies at 57 After Cancer Battle
Kanya King, founder of the MOBO Awards, has died at 57 after a battle with colon cancer. She launched the awards in 1996 from a council esta
Backrooms: The Liminal Horror That Captured Europe's Imagination
The breakout horror hit 'Backrooms' arrives in European cinemas after a record-breaking US opening. Director Kane Parsons, a 20-year-old You
Bayeux Tapestry to Travel to British Museum for 1,000th Anniversary of Norman Conquest
The Bayeux Tapestry, a medieval masterpiece, will be exhibited at the British Museum in London for the first time in decades. The display ru
Bayeux Tapestry to Be Displayed at British Museum for 1,000th Anniversary
The 70-metre medieval embroidery depicting the Norman conquest will leave France for the first time in centuries. It will be displayed at th
Femen and Pussy Riot Protest Russia's Return to Venice Biennale
The 2026 Venice Biennale opened with protests as Femen and Pussy Riot activists targeted the Russian pavilion. The demonstration marked Mosc
World Food Photography Awards 2026: Soviet-Era Sanatorium Tea Wins Top Prize
British photographer Jo Kearney wins the 2026 World Food Photography Awards with a poignant portrait of a woman pouring tea in a Soviet-era
Jack White's Art Debut Divides Critics: When Musicians Cross into Fine Art
Jack White's debut exhibition at Damien Hirst's Newport Street Gallery has been panned by critics, with one calling it 'a 12-year-old visiti
Official Global Beatles Day Set for June 25 After Years of Fan-Led Celebrations
The Beatles and Apple Corps have announced the first official Global Beatles Day on June 25, chosen for the 1967 satellite broadcast of 'All
Bad Bunny's 'La Casita' Stage: A Puerto Rican History of Colonialism and Resistance
The 'Casita' segment of Bad Bunny's tour is rooted in the architecture of Humacao, Puerto Rico, a town with a history of indigenous resistan
Bad Bunny's 'Casita' Stage: A Puerto Rican History of Colonialism and Resistance
The 'Casita' set on Bad Bunny's tour is based on a house in Humacao, Puerto Rico, a town with a history of anti-colonial resistance. The des
Paris's 'La Caverne du Pont Neuf' Restoration Underway After Storm Damage, Opening Uncertain
Technical teams have started restoring JR's 'La Caverne du Pont Neuf' on Paris's oldest bridge after storm damage. The project's completion
Paris: Restoration of JR's 'La Caverne' on Pont Neuf Begins, Opening Uncertain
Technical crews have begun restoring JR's 'La Caverne' installation on the Pont Neuf after it was damaged by strong winds. The opening, orig