Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
Young French Women Redefine Priorities: Sex Less Central, Poll Finds
Only 38% of French women aged 15-24 consider sex very important or essential, down from 62% in 1990. Over half could envision a relationship
Spain's La Roja to Wear Loewe Luxury Fashion at 2026 and 2030 World Cups
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has partnered with luxury house Loewe to dress La Roja for the 2026 and 2030 World Cups. The four-yea
Spain's La Roja to Wear Loewe Luxury Fashion at 2026 and 2030 World Cups
Spain's La Roja has signed a four-year partnership with luxury fashion house Loewe. The brand will design the team's official suits for the
Dressing for the Office in a Heatwave: A Practical Guide for Europe
Record-breaking May heatwaves across Europe have made office dressing a challenge. Fashion experts recommend loose clothing, natural fabrics
Naomi Osaka's Gold Dress at Roland Garros Sparks Debate on Tennis Dress Codes
Naomi Osaka wore a custom gold sequined dress at Roland Garros, drawing praise and criticism. The debate reflects tennis's struggle with wom
Stephan Gladieu's North Korea Portraits: A Humanist View from Behind the Lens
French photographer Stephan Gladieu spent three years and five trips capturing portraits of North Koreans. His exhibition at the Musée des C
Six Arrested in Portugal for Bad Bunny Ticket Speculation
Portugal's ASAE arrested six people for price speculation on Bad Bunny tickets. The operation seized 14 tickets and uncovered profits of €12
Holy Pop! Exhibition Explores the Sacred Relics of Extreme Fandoms
Holy Pop! at Somerset House in London showcases the strange and sacred objects of extreme pop fandoms. From Nina Simone's chewing gum to Geo
Brussels Festival Turns Trauma and Dystopia into Intimate Performance Art
French choreographer Boris Charmatz performed a naked solo in silence, inspired by the Bétharram abuse scandal. Italian director Romeo Caste
The Backrooms Phenomenon: From Creepypasta to A24's Next Horror Hit
The Backrooms, a viral internet creepypasta, is being adapted into a major horror film by A24, directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons. The fil
Study: Top Films More Likely to Star a Chris or Talking Animal Than a Woman Over 60
Only five of the 100 highest-grossing films in the UK over the past three years starred a woman over 60 as lead. Films are four times more l
Two 17th-Century Paintings by Lucas Valdés Recovered in Seville After 95 Years
Two 17th-century paintings by Seville-born Lucas Valdés have been recovered after vanishing in 1930. The works were loaned for the Ibero-Ame