The art of Pope Francis: What was the Catholic spiritual leader’s cultural legacy?
From Biennale visits to calls for restitution, the late Pope Francis left an indelible mark on contemporary art and cultural ethics. Read More
Cannes Film Festival unveils historic first for 2025: A look back at the best posters
In honour of the newly revealed 2025 edition poster – which pays tribute to Claude Lelouch, Jean-Louis Trintignant and Anouk Aimée – here are the best Cannes posters of the…
From priestesses to prostitutes: New exhibition uncovers the lives of women in Pompeii
A new exhibition at Pompeii Archaeological Park brings to light the lives of women in the ancient Roman city – from priestesses and businesswomen to slaves and sex workers. Read…
Martin Scorsese on the death of Pope Francis: ‘He radiated goodness’
Director Martin Scorsese met Pope Francis several times, including for the premiere of his 2016 film ‘Silence’ and before announcing his forthcoming film about Jesus. “The loss for me runs…
The Academy are implementing new rules for voting, AI and refugee filmmakers
The Academy has put forth a handful of new regulations on issues including voting, AI, refugee filmmakers and the newly launched casting category. Here’s everything you need to know. Read…
Roy Lichtenstein pop art masterpieces head to auction for the first time
Forty works spanning four decades of Roy Lichtenstein’s career will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s in New York next month, expected to fetch over $35 million (€30.8 million). Read…
Madrid’s Botín celebrates its 300th anniversary: Inside the world’s oldest restaurant
Madrid’s Botín, the world’s oldest restaurant according to Guinness World Records, is celebrating 300 years of continuous service. Founded in 1725, it’s famed for its wood-fire oven and was immortalised…
Theseus, Ariadne and a minotaur join the Mount Olympus podcast party
Live from Mount Olympus returns for its sixth season with more myth, intrigue and a Tony-winning narrator. Read More
3,400-year-old Egyptian town with links to King Tutankhamun unearthed near Alexandria
A newly unearthed settlement in Egypt’s north-western Nile Delta dates back around 3,400 years to the New Kingdom era and features a temple believed to have been dedicated to Pharaoh…
‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler teases his ‘scary’ X-Files series reboot
‘Black Panther’ and ‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler confirms his next project will be a reboot of ‘The X-Files’. Here’s why we’re excited. Read More