Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth' Restoration Rejects AI, Embraces Handcrafted Art
Guillermo del Toro's restored version of 'Pan's Labyrinth' will return to cinemas in October 2026 for its 20th anniversary. The director ins
British actor David Jonsson to play T'Challa's son in 'Black Panther 3'
David Jonsson, a 32-year-old British actor, has been cast as the adult son of T'Challa in 'Black Panther 3'. The announcement came at San Di
Spider-Man, Ariana Grande, and Andy Warhol: Europe's Cultural Highlights This Week
Tom Holland returns as Spider-Man in 'Brand New Day,' opening in cinemas across Europe on 29 July. The Musée du Luxembourg in Paris showcase
Hundreds in red recreate Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights dance across Europe
Hundreds of fans dressed in flowing red costumes recreated Kate Bush's iconic dance from the Wuthering Heights music video. The event took p
Argentina's World Cup Conspiracy Theories: A Post-Truth Case Study
Argentina's defeat in the World Cup final has unleashed a torrent of conspiracy theories, from FIFA plots to FBI arrests. These narratives r
Mount Olympus and Normandy D-Day beaches gain UNESCO World Heritage status
Mount Olympus, Greece's mythical mountain and home of the ancient gods, has been inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List after a 12-year c
Elton John's 'Fragile Beauty' Photography Show Arrives in Paris
After a successful run at London's Victoria and Albert Museum, 'Fragile Beauty' has opened at Paris's Jeu de Paume. The exhibition features
Moulin Rouge cancan dancers celebrate Tour de France finale in Paris
Moulin Rouge dancers performed the iconic French cancan outside the famous cabaret in Paris. The spectacle entertained crowds gathered for t
Berry Picker Discovers Possible WWII Allied Bomber Wreck in Polish Forest
A berry picker in Świnoujście, Poland, stumbled upon aircraft debris with RAF markings, possibly from a WWII Lancaster bomber. The discovery
Steven Passaro: blending digital precision with couture craft
Steven Passaro, a rising name at Paris Fashion Week, uses digital 3D modelling to cut pattern-making time from days to hours. He insists on
Rosalía and Patti Smith Apologize After World Cup Posts Spark Argentina Boycott
Rosalía's tribute concert in Córdoba was cancelled after her TikTok post celebrating Spain's victory was interpreted as a dig at Argentina.
Spanish church find challenges narrative of Muslim-Christian conflict
Excavations at Cerro de la Virgen in Calasparra, Murcia, reveal a Christian church that survived the Muslim conquest of 713 and remained act