Dubai’s InClassica International Music Festival returns with composer Alexey Shor at centre stage
The city of superlatives is a symphony of triumphs – and now classical music is in the Dubai spotlight once more. Read More
More Gen Z women are saying ‘I don’t’ to this marital tradition
New research into naming options in marriage reveals that only about a third of British women aged between 18 and 34 would change their last name when getting married. Read…
Has the lost ancient Macedonian capital city of Lyncus been discovered?
Archaeologists believe they have discovered the birthsite of Alexander the Great’s grandmother in North Macedonia. Read More
Records released into deaths of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa
Rat nests and dead rodents were discovered on Hackman’s property, after the actor’s wife Betsy Arakawa died of hantavirus. It is thought she died more than a week before her…
‘Home Alone 2’ director speaks on the curse of the Trump cameo and his deportation fears
Director Chris Columbus has said that Trump’s seven-second appearance in the movie has “become this curse” and that if he cuts it, he’ll “probably be sent out of the country.”…
Netflix documentary ‘From Rock Star To Killer’ looks back on landmark French domestic violence case
The three-part Netflix documentary looks back on the murder of actress Marie Trintignant by rockstar Bertrand Cantat. The series also sheds a new light on the death of Cantat’s wife…
Once looted and lost, now on display: Naples welcomes exhibition of stolen artefacts
From slabs once owned by Maria Callas to Greek vases and Roman statues, around 600 stolen artefacts are now on display at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. Read More
Curtain call for commissions: Is British theatre in crisis?
Original works have dropped by nearly a third in a decade, according to new research into the UK’s theatre industry with an increasing number of playhouses facing closure. Read More
Jean Paul Gaultier names Dutch designer Duran Lantink as permanent successor
Gaultier stepped down from the runway in 2020 and had temporarily been replaced by guest designers. Read More
Volunteer actors rail against Jeff Bezos private performance of ‘You Me Bum Bum Train’
Volunteer actors have raised concerns after interactive theatre show ‘You Me Bum Bum Train’ put on a special performance for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Read More