From One Piece to The Hunger Games: When pop culture iconography turns political
Pop culture as political expression: Gen Z have begun to adopt a symbol from a popular manga for their protest movements. Here’s why the One Piece flag has become a…
Art Explora: all abord the ship selling culture around the Mediterranean
The festival includes a bouquet of free events, exhibitions and concerts and takes place at the E8 gate of the port of Piraeus until 12/10 Read More
Dolly Parton addresses ill health rumours and reassures fans: ‘I ain’t dead yet!’
Country music legend Dolly Parton has posted a video to reassure fans that she “ain’t dead yet” after her sister raised rumours of her ill health. Read More
Taylor Swift breaks Adele’s streaming-era record with ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’
Despite mixed reviews, Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ has broken a major record held by British singer Adele. Swift’s 12th album has now secured a new record for…
Sex, skeletons and rituals: A look inside Marina Abramović’s ‘Balkan Erotic Epic’
Marina Abramović turns 80 next year, and the world’s most influential performance artist is not slowing down. She brings sex, ritual, and the supernatural to the UK, in a provocative…
‘We will win again’: Kneecap respond to threat of terror charge appeal from UK prosecutors
A Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) spokesperson said they were appealing the decision to dismiss the terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh. The case was thrown out last…
Dolly Parton’s sister asks fans to pray for the singer as she faces ‘health challenges’
Last week, Dolly Parton postponed her Las Vegas residency until September 2026, telling her fans that she’s been facing “health challenges”. Now, her sister Freida has asked fans to pray…
The very best of Paris Fashion Week 2025: Stepping out between shadow and light
Paris, the city of love and light, left its mark on the fashion world this week in more ways than one. Dazzling debuts from designers at new maisons were filled…
Explained: Why the Taylor Swift backlash is already in full swing
“Can’t you just be nice to your fans for once? Haven’t you got enough of their money yet?” Here’s why even some of the most dedicated Taylor Swift fans have…
Jane Goodall on Donald Trump, Elon Musk and hope in Netflix’s new posthumous interview series
A new Netflix posthumous interview series has launched following the death of primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall. In the first episode, Goodall shares her candid thoughts on the state of the…