Doha Film Festival debuts with a bold vision for global cinema
97 films from 62 countries are being spotlighting at the inaugural Doha Film Festival, which is bringing star power and bold new voices. Read More
Centenary celebrations: Martha Graham’s dance company hits Athens for its anniversary
The legendary American contemporary dance outfit, the Martha Graham Dance Company is staging six performances at the Athens Concert Hall to mark the 100th anniversary of its founding in New…
Meet Ralph Ziman, the artist waging war with weapons against violence
“When violence comes, you can turn brutal or choose another way,” says Ralph Ziman. He chose art. His monumental installations of rifles, military vehicles and warplanes seek to heal, not…
Euronews Culture’s Film of the Week: ‘The Thing With Feathers’ – Benedict Cumberbatch is Babadooked
Despite a committed central performance by Benedict Cumberbatch, ‘The Thing With Feathers’ doesn’t do justice to Max Porter’s powerful novella. Read More
‘National treasure’: Christie’s suspends sale of Blaise Pascal’s 17th century calculating machine
A French court has blocked the export and foreign purchase of a 17th century arithmetic machine invented by Blaise Pascal to help ease the laborious task of calculating taxes. Read…
Streaming, binge-watching and second screens: The transformation of TV on World Television Day
For about 50% of people globally, the concept of ‘TV’ is now synonymous with streaming sites instead of the big box of static in the living room. Read More
Wimbledon’s multi-thousand-pound seats exempt from UK crackdown on marked-up resale tickets
Ticket touting has become increasingly sophisticated in recent years, according to the UK government. New measures, however, to restrict the illegal practice won’t apply to Britain’s most famously expensive tennis…
‘A child could have done that’: Literally in the case of Jackson Pollock’s paintings, study finds
A new study has found that Pollock’s style is hard for adults to replicate, whereas children find it… child’s play. Read More
‘Quiet, piggy’: Donald Trump’s sexist outburst at female journalist goes viral
While hardly surprising coming from a man who has a documented history of making personal attacks on female journalists, one recent outburst from Donald Trump has been trending online… Read…
Gustav Klimt portrait breaks modern art record at auction
Klimt’s “Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer” helped save the life of its Jewish subject during the Holocaust. It broke a record at auction previously set by an Andy Warhol potrait of…