Pharrell Williams brings Indian inspiration to star-studded Louis Vuitton show in Paris
Pharrell Williams turned the plaza outside Paris’ Pompidou Center into a global spectacle for his latest Louis Vuitton show. Read More
Justice for Daft Punk? Emmanuel Macron calls for French touch to get UNESCO cultural heritage status
If Berlin techno can make the UNESCO cultural heritage list, so can French touch… “We are the inventors of electro. We have that French touch,” the French President said in…
Why are more Spaniards quitting music festivals over Israeli ties?
More than 50 artists and collectives chose to boycott Sonar, one of Spain’s biggest music and arts festivals as anger continues to rise over the economic ties between major events…
James Bond in danger: Why is 007 under threat from a property tycoon?
His name is Bond. James Bond. But for how much longer? Read More
In pictures: Winning design selected for UK memorial to Queen Elizabeth II
Foster + Partners wins the contest to transform St James’s Park in central London into tribute to late queen’s “unifying force”. Read More
Thousands sign petition opposing Kanye West’s headline slot at Slovak music festival
The petition brands Kanye West “one of the world’s most prominent antisemites,” citing, among other things, his sale of a T-shirt featuring a swastika on his website. Read More
Brad Pitt premieres new F1 film in London with surprise appearance from Tom Cruise
The European premiere of F1: The Movie brought Hollywood glamour to London as Brad Pitt and a star-studded cast celebrated the launch of the high-octane racing drama. Read More
Syringe attacks during France’s music street festival leave 145 jabbed and several hospitalised
Renewed fears of syringe attacks come as 145 people across France reported being stabbed with needles at annual street music festival, La Fête de la Musique. A spokeswoman for the…
Botched selfie: Tourist damages 18th-century painting at Uffizi Gallery in Florence
The museum’s director said that “the problem of visitors coming to museums to make memes or take selfies for social media is rampant.” The tourist was identified and “will be…
1,000-year-old pre-Inca mummy discovered just half a metre below a street in Lima
While laying gas pipes in Lima’s Puente Piedra district, workers uncovered a 1,000-year-old pre-Inca mummy just half a metre underground. Read More