Culture & Arts
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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 '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
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
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
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
Belle and Sebastian Release World Cup Anthem as Scotland Returns to Global Stage
Belle and Sebastian have released 'It Only Takes One Lion' ahead of Scotland's first World Cup appearance since 1998. The track, written aft
Wim Wenders Pulls 1975 Film After Nastassja Kinski's Topless Scene Controversy
Wim Wenders has withdrawn his 1975 film 'Wrong Move' after Nastassja Kinski, then 13, appeared topless. Kinski had spent 15 years trying to
Marjane Satrapi, Author of 'Persepolis,' Dies at 56 in Paris
Marjane Satrapi, author of the acclaimed graphic novel 'Persepolis,' has died in Paris at age 56. Her family said she died of grief after th
Dutch Court Allows Kanye West Concerts in Arnhem Despite Antisemitism Concerns
The Amsterdam District Court allowed Kanye West to perform two concerts in Arnhem, rejecting an emergency lawsuit from the Netherlands' Cent
Cercle Festival 2026: When Electronic Music Meets European Space Exploration
Cercle Festival 2026 at the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace near Paris drew 20,000 daily attendees. For the first time, the European Space Age