The literary scandal of the year? Rachel Cusk’s ‘Life of M’ / Natalie Portman drama explained
Is Natalie Portman really the subject of Rachel Cusk’s new novel? Or is this manufactured literary drama designed to generate buzz? Read More
Thieves steal Villena Treasure in under four minutes, one of Europe’s great Bronze Age hoards
The thieves distracted security forces with a false alarm on the outskirts of Villena and stole the museum’s 59 prehistoric pieces in under four minutes. Read More
Gdansk Shipyard: Art atelier fights to save site’s historical legacy amid redevelopment threat
Gdansk Shipyard – the place where Lech Wałęsa led the strikes that brought about the fall of communism and Poland’s transition to democracy – is now undergoing another transformation. Private…
La Tomatina 2026 in pictures: Tomato chaos takes over the streets of Buñol
One of Spain’s most famous (and messiest) festivals returned to the streets of Buñol, as thousands gathered to pelt tomatoes at one another. Read More
Polka dots, infinity rooms and phallic sculptures: Yayoi Kusama’s art in pictures
“She continued to paint until her final days, never setting aside her brush, and continued exploration of forever love and eternal soul.” Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature…
Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, famed for her polka dots, dies aged 97
Born into a middle-class family, Kusama felt misunderstood by parents who wanted her to marry rather than pursue art. She eventually left for the US. Read More
Tim Curry, legendary star of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ and ‘It’, dies aged 80
The prolific British stage, screen and voice actor was best known for his starring roles in the cult ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’, ‘Clue’, ‘It’ and ‘Muppet Treasure Island’. Read…
Study: Istanbul residents shun culture and arts with high ticket prices main barrier
According to IPA’s Istanbul Barometer survey, 45.8% of Istanbul residents did not attend any cultural or arts event in the past year, with high ticket and entry prices cited as…
Butter late than never: Paris gets its first boutique entirely dedicated to butter
From croissants to sauces, crêpes to kouign-amann (the Breton butter cake which will make any gourmand melt), France knows a thing or two about butter. Now, its capital has its…
Why are Dolly Parton fans lashing out at Donald Trump?
Donald Trump’s order for flags to be lowered at half-mast to honour Dolly Parton has been met with applause. However, some fans are pointing out that Trump’s tribute rings a…