‘How fragile we are’: Roskilde Festival tragedy remembered 25 years on
On 30 June, 2000, nine young men lost their lives in front of Pearl Jam performing at Roskilde Festival in Denmark. Since then, safety measures at music festivals have changed…
Get thee to a nunnery! What is Convent Summer, Gen Z’s latest obsession?
Every year, the summer has to be defined. Now, thanks to a viral clip on TikTok, Gen Z may have found what Summer 2025 is all about: peace, silence and…
Spain’s Puerta de Alcalá wins the European Heritage Award 2025 for its ‘exceptional restoration’
Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida and Luis Cueto Ferrándiz celebrated the Europa Nostra 2025 Prize awarded to the Puerta de Alcalá in Madrid for its exemplary restoration. Read More
Squid Game Season 3 ending: What the major surprise cameo means for the future of Netflix’s hit show
Netflix’s hit series Squid Game has come to an end after three seasons. Or has it? A surprise Oscar winner cameo may suggest that the (dehumanizing) games have just begun……
Glastonbury controversy explained: Police investigate Kneecap and Bob Vylan sets
Musicians making headlines for their politics isn’t new, but this year’s Glastonbury featured two sets by Kneecap and Bob Vylan that riled politicians – including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.…
Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
A first-of-its-kind exhibition pairs Vincent van Gogh with Anselm Kiefer, cloned dinos make their comeback in ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’, and Kesha releases her first album under her own label. Here’s…
Failed art restorations: intention is not the only thing that counts
Preserving cultural heritage in order to transmit its value to new generations should be a priority. But the process can get complicated when current views end up sweeping away the…
‘Kolobrzeg’s Venus’ – a 6,000-year-old figurine discovered in Pomerania excites scientists
A simple figurine, only 12 centimetres high, has made its mark in the history of Pomerania. Made of limestone, without eyes, nose or mouth, hollowed out by the waters of…
Singing from the meadow, bass from the city: How Swada is reinventing traditional Slavic music
At the crossroads traditional music, electronic beats and a language that is still only spoken in villages, Swada x Niczos is bringing Slavic folk traditions into the present day. Read…
Bezos wedding in Venice: hundreds protest over the city’s exploitation
On the final day of celebrations for the wedding between the Amazon founder and the American journalist, hundreds marched through Venice to protest against the exploitation of the city. Read…