Scotland, Malta, Spain: Catch dozens of cultural events at these country’s European Heritage days
Events in Austria, Belgium, Germany and Ireland have already finished, but there are still plenty more upcoming in other countries. Read More
The rise and fall of the Tupperware brand
With the latest news of Tupperware Brands filing for bankruptcy, we look back at how the container company pioneered practical design and a new marketing model. Read More
The art of glass: Venice celebrates its iconic history of glass making in week-long festival
To celebrate its history of glassmaking, Venice and the nearby island of Murano are dedicating a week of events, exhibitions and workshops to the craft. Read More
UK think tank calls for ‘class ceiling’ to be broken in the arts
UK think tank the Fabian Society calls for a “universal library card” and a “culture pass” for children in the UK, in order to democratise the arts and break the…
MrBeast and Amazon sued by reality show competitors over alleged ‘unsafe’ conditions
Five anonymous participants claim they were denied minimum wages, proper breaks, and faced a toxic work environment during the production of the show. Read More
Is Venice’s famed winged lion statue actually Chinese?
New chemical evidence claims that Venice’s winged lion could be Chinese… And that it’s not a lion but an altered Chinese tomb gardian known as a ‘zhènmùshòu’. Read More
Trafalgar Square unveils fourth plinth artwork featuring masks of trans and gender-variant people
The sculpture is the latest installation on the Fourth Plinth and is described as a piece designed to “unite the trans community around the world”. Read More
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to stay in prison after bail denied for second time
The hip-hop mogul has been in federal custody since his arrest Monday night at a Manhattan hotel. He is staying locked up in prison after his proposal to await his…
New accuser comes forward against Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein faces a new sex crime charge. The accuser has never gone public. Read More
Have archaeologists uncovered the remains of French poet Joachim du Bellay at Notre-Dame Cathedral?
Archaeological excavations at Notre-Dame de Paris have uncovered a burial site that could be that of the French poet Joachim du Bellay (1522 – 1560), whose grave has been sought…