The Bashiri mystery: A 2,300-year-old Egyptian mummy that no archaeologist dares to open
A mysterious mummy called “Bashiri” has captivated the minds of Egyptologists for more than a century, but no scholar has ever unearthed it. Read More
British Museum tops UK attractions list, but the effects of the pandemic still linger on
Official figures have revealed that the British Museum was – for the second year in a row – the UK’s most-visited attraction in 2024. While visitor numbers for cultural attractions…
NAPA to represent Portugal at Eurovision Song Contest
The band from Madeira ran away with the public vote to book their berth to Berne in Switzerland for the Eurovision Song Contest in May. Read More
Björk announces global cinema release of Cornucopia concert film
The theatre release will be available in approximately 500 cinemas in over 25 countries in May. Read More
Apple loses $1bn a year on streaming: Why don’t its shows work?
Despite huge investment and award-winning shows, Apple TV+ is still struggling to make a mark and reportedly losing up to a billion euros a year. Read More
Euronews Culture’s Film of the Week: ‘Snow White’ – The poisoned apple you’re expecting?
Disney continues its exhausting plan of remaking its animated classics into live action / photorealist movies. Now comes the highly controversial adaptation of the studio’s landmark 1937 first animated feature……
From the gulag to the rolling hills of Tuscany: 100 Years of Karl Stengel
The centenary of the birth of postwar Hungarian artist Karl Stengel offers a moment to rediscover the artist’s extraordinary story, with exhibitions in Florence, London, and Mexico highlighting his legacy.…
4,000-year-old tablets found in Iraq reveal ancient red tape
Archaeologists from the British Museum and Iraq have uncovered over 200 4,000-year-old cuneiform tablets at Girsu, shedding light on the earliest known empire’s complex bureaucracy. Read More
In Pictures: This week in culture
Here’s everything you need to know or may have missed about this cultural week (17-21 March 2025) in pictures. Read More
The Notorious B.I.G.’s estate sells rights to late rapper’s music
The rapper’s mother reportedly made the deal before her death last month. Read More