Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
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
Edvard Munch's Chocolate Factory Art, Jurassic Sea Monsters, and Noir Spider-Man: This Week's European Cultural Highlights
Edvard Munch's vibrant works for a Norwegian chocolate factory are on display in Oslo. London's Natural History Museum unveils a massive exh
Cannes 2026: Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' Wins Palme d'Or
Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu has won the Palme d'Or at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival for his latest work, 'Fjord'. The film examines t
Cannes 2026: Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' Wins Palme d'Or, Zvyagintsev Calls on Putin to End War
Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' wins the Palme d'Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. Andrey Zvyagintsev's 'Minotaur' takes the Grand Prix, with t
Germany's Beer Culture: From Home-Brewing Titles to a 5-Kilometre Stadium Pipeline
Germany's beer culture extends far beyond Oktoberfest. Highlights include a national home-brewing championship, a thriving craft beer scene,