Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
Venice Biennale 2026: Koyo Kouoh's Vision of Quietude and Connection
The 61st Venice Biennale, curated by the late Koyo Kouoh, centers on the theme 'In Minor Keys,' emphasizing quietude and connection. The exh
Musée d'Orsay Opens Gallery Addressing Nazi-Looted Art Legacy
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has opened a new gallery focused on Nazi-looted art. The space aims to educate visitors about provenance and rest
Oxford's Historic Ultimate Picture Palace Faces Closure Over Lease Dispute
The Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford, a 106-seat independent cinema opened in 1911, faces an uncertain future. Its landlord, Oriel College,
Musée d'Orsay Opens Gallery Addressing Nazi-Looted Art Legacy
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has inaugurated a permanent gallery dedicated to artworks displaced or looted during the Nazi occupation. The spa
Edinburgh Fringe 2026 to Host UK's Largest Sauna Theatre
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival will feature the UK's first purpose-built sauna theatre in 2026. Located at Summerhall, the venue combines tra
Mortal Kombat II: Another Failed Adaptation or Just Dumb Fun?
The latest Mortal Kombat film delivers gory action but suffers from a disjointed narrative and tonal whiplash. Producer Todd Garner's defens
Bavaria's Gilded Catacomb Saints: Baroque Relics of Hope and Macabre Beauty
Four skeletons draped in silk, gold, and precious stones reside in the monastery church of Banz in Bad Staffelstein, Bavaria. Known as catac
KFDA: The Brussels Festival Bridging Belgium's Linguistic Divide Through Art
The Kunstenfestivaldesarts (KFDA) in Brussels opens with over 170 shows on a €1M budget, bridging Belgium's linguistic divide. It features i
Lyon Studio Emeteria Navigates AI and Industry Pressures with Debut Game Fading Echo
Emeteria, a Lyon-based independent studio, is releasing its debut game Fading Echo later this year. Senior producer Elise Marchouba talks ab
Pussy Riot and FEMEN Protest Russia's Venice Biennale Return Amid Ukraine War
Russian punk collective Pussy Riot and Ukrainian feminist group FEMEN protested Russia's return to the Venice Biennale. The activists displa
Pope Leo XIV Presides Over Swearing-In of 28 New Swiss Guards at Vatican
Twenty-eight new recruits were sworn into the Swiss Guards on Wednesday in a ceremony led by Pope Leo XIV. The event underscores the endurin
JM Coetzee Boycotts Jerusalem Writers Festival Over Gaza Conflict
Nobel laureate JM Coetzee has refused to attend the Jerusalem International Writers Festival, citing Israel's actions in Gaza. He joins a gr