Italian museum reports couple to police for damaging precious ‘Van Gogh chair’
The museum has reported the incident to police and released CCTV footage as a warning to respect art in public spaces. Read More
Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
Yoshitomo Nara brings his bug-eyed charm to London, Marseille explores the history of tattoos, Haim release ‘I Quit’, and Danny Boyle’s zippy zombies return for ’28 Years Later’. Read More
Wagnermania: Flying Dutchman on a monumental set in a quarry in Austria
Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman can be seen from 9 July in a quarry outside Sankt Margarethen im Burgenland. Read More
Why is everyone so angry about Sabrina Carpenter’s new album cover?
The pop superstar received huge backlash after sharing on Instagram the cover image of her latest album ‘Man’s Best Friend’, with some fans calling it ‘disturbing.’ Read More
Foraging chef’s forest finds fill restaurant plates on Isle of Man UNESCO biosphere
Rather than using rare ingredients to impress diners, Pippa Lovell’s uses invasive species in her dishes to help the Isle of Man’s biodiversity. Read More
Extraordinary 16th-century shipwreck discovered at record depth off French coast
A 16th-century merchant shipwreck has been discovered 2,567 metres deep off the coast of Ramatuelle in southern France, making it the deepest ever found in French territorial waters. Read More
UK AIDS Memorial Quilt unveiled at Tate Modern amid Trump-era HIV funding cuts
The UK AIDS Memorial Quilt has been unveiled at London’s Tate Modern, marking the first time the powerful installation has been shown in a major British gallery. Read More
Why do we fear Friday 13th? Or even just saying the word Friggatriskaidekaphobia
Do you suffer from Friggatriskaidekaphobia, otherwise known as fear of Friday 13th? Read More
Culture catch-up: Why the UK and France are bringing Adolescence drama into classrooms
In this week’s cultural catch-up, we explore the French government’s decision to show schoolchildren Adolescence – the hard-hitting critically acclaimed drama tackling toxic masculinity and social media’s grip on Gen…
Harvey Weinstein sex crimes retrial ends in disarray as jury foreperson refuses to deliberate
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein faces yet another trial on sex crime allegations after the judge declared a mistrial on a remaining rape charge. Read More