Culture & Arts
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How artists from the Middle Ages to pop art captured solar eclipses
A total solar eclipse will cross Spain on 12 August. For centuries, artists have tried to capture these fleeting celestial events, from medi
The four-note hook: why modern pop hits share a hidden melody
Danish musicologist Carl Martin has identified a recurring four-note melody in hundreds of pop songs, from The Strokes to Tiësto. He calls i
Banned Movie Posters: From Ali G to The Mummy, a Look at Censored Cinema Ads
The Mummy poster has been banned from London Underground after complaints. It joins a long list of controversial movie posters, from Ali G t
Met Gala's Galliano tribute reignites debate over forgiveness in fashion
The Costume Institute will dedicate its 2027 exhibition and Met Gala to John Galliano, a designer convicted of antisemitic insults in 2011.
Francesco Guccini, Italian singer-songwriter, dies at 86
Francesco Guccini, the Italian singer-songwriter known for his poetic lyrics and cultural depth, has died at 86. His family confirmed the de
Melania Trump to star in new Amazon Prime docuseries after film flop
Melania Trump will be the subject of a new Amazon Prime docuseries this fall, announced by her adviser. The move follows the box office and
Noma reopens in Copenhagen under new chefs after abuse scandal
Noma reopens in Copenhagen under new executive chef Pablo Soto after abuse allegations against founder René Redzepi. The restaurant has drop
Dublin mourns Glen Hansard at funeral attended by hundreds
Hundreds gathered in Dublin to honor Glen Hansard, the Oscar-winning Irish musician and actor, at his funeral service. Musicians, actors, an
Winning €1m lottery ticket found in Italian rubbish after two-day search
A lottery player in Bitonto, Italy, accidentally threw away a €1 million winning ticket. After a two-day search, workers found it intact amo
World's longest musical piece shifts chord after two-year silence
The John Cage Organ Project in Halberstadt, Germany, has changed chords for the first time in two years, adding an A4 pipe to the 639-year-l
Peter Gill, influential Welsh playwright and director, dies at 86
Peter Gill, the acclaimed Welsh playwright and director, has died at 86. He directed nearly 100 productions and wrote celebrated plays like
Spider-Man: Brand New Day becomes second-fastest film to hit $1bn
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has grossed $1 billion globally in just six days, the second-fastest film ever to do so. The success comes as Marv