Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
Pan-African Art, Spielberg's Alien Thriller, and Olivia Rodrigo's New Album: This Week in European Culture
London's Barbican launches a season exploring Pan-Africanism with over 300 works. In Paris, Laure Prouvost's exhibition at the Grand Palais
Alexander Zverev Wins French Open for First Grand Slam Title
Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title at the 2026 French Open, beating Flavio Cobolli 6–1, 4–6, 6–4, 6–7(5), 6–1. The German world
Equid Skeleton Found in Pompeii Bakery Sheds Light on Roman Working Animals
An equid skeleton has been discovered in a bakery area of Pompeii's House of the Chaste Lovers complex. The find provides fresh evidence of
Iranian Filmmaker Jafar Panahi Sentenced to Prison and Travel Ban After Cannes Win
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been sentenced to one year in prison and a two-year travel ban by a Tehran Revolutionary Court. The verdi
Mirra Andreeva, 19, Wins Roland Garros Women's Singles Title
Mirra Andreeva, 19, won the women's singles final at Roland Garros, beating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2. She is the youngest c
Maremma's Butteri: Lazio's Ancient Cowboy Tradition Adapts to Modernity
The butteri of Lazio's Maremma region preserve a herding tradition that predates American cowboys. The annual Riarto festival in Canale Mont
Bavarian Lake Procession Revives Centuries-Old Boat Tradition for Corpus Christi
Hundreds of worshippers gathered in Seehausen, Bavaria, on 4 June for a boat procession on Lake Staffelsee. The event, held for Corpus Chris
Qatari artist Ghada Al Suwaidi designs Pierre Gasly's helmet for Canadian Grand Prix
Qatari artist Ghada Al Suwaidi designed a custom helmet for Alpine driver Pierre Gasly ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix. The design merges C
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 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
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