Global Beatles Day: Who was the walrus?
On the inaugural Global Beatles Day, we unpack one of the most enduring mysteries surrounding the legendary band… Read More
Scientists find human DNA over 2,000 years old in caves in Spain and Portugal
A research team based in Cáceres has found human DNA more than 2,000 years old on cave walls in Spain and Portugal, a discovery that could transform the study of…
Paris’s Cirque d’Hiver begins renovation to restore its original splendour
Twenty ornamental frescoes from the Second Empire are to be restored over twelve to eighteen months. The seating, the polychrome ceiling canvas and the stained-glass windows will also be refurbished.…
Madrid, Woody Allen’s new cinematic muse
Woody Allen’s next film, set entirely in Madrid, will treat the city as a star. Filming begins in October, following in the footsteps of New York, Paris, Rome and Barcelona.…
National Portrait Gallery removes artwork after row over Churchill’s legacy
The London-based museum has faced controversy over a video installation blaming Winston Churchill for a colonial-era famine in India. Read More
Trump vs algae: Viral reactions as fencing goes up around Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
The Trump administration has been losing a war with algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Critics think it’s the perfect metaphor for Trump’s tenure as president, and the latest…
Hollywood stars oppose AI: how a new register protects artists’ identities
A new free tool allows artists to decide whether or not to give the green light for their image to be used by artificial intelligence. Read More
Cate Blanchett launches free tool to help people protect identity from AI
The acclaimed Australian actor presented her Human Consent Registry at the European Parliament. The tool allows people to protect their likeness from being used by AII. Read More
Paris neighborhood fighting the heatwave with with ‘Ciné-clim’ initiative
In order to combat the days’ highest temperature peaks, one cultural initiative in Paris has everyone asking: “Why isn’t this nation-wide?” Read More
Thailand’s ‘Michael Jackson’ jailed over fatal drunk-driving crash
A criminal court in Bangkok has sentenced Manasawin Nantasen, known as Tik Shiro, to two years in prison for “drunk driving resulting in loss of life”. Read More