One crescent, many disputes: Why don’t Muslims begin fasting together?
Differences over when Ramadan begins are often justified on ‘jurisprudential’ grounds, yet they expose how politics can hijack moon-sighting and ritual. Read More
Reaching ‘The Peak’: Coca-Cola’s Olympic celebrations in Milan set for record numbers
Coca-Cola’s centenary celebrations of being partnered with the Olympics have barely begun but an interactive exhibition charting its role and presence throughout the games proving extremely popular in Milan. Read…
Berlinale brat: Charli xcx and neon green takeover the Berlin film festival
“Being cheeky and caring only about yourself” – that’s what fans of singer Charli xcx call “brat”. Last summer’s hottest pop trend has now been wrapped up for the big…
Survey says more Americans believe Bad Bunny ‘better represents’ US than Donald Trump
A recent survey has revealed that a majority of Americans think Bad Bunny better represents America compared to Donald Trump, who lashed out at the Puerto Rican singer’s Super Bowl…
‘Shocked and disgusted’: Explaining the controversy at the heart of this year’s Berlin Film Festival
This year’s Berlinale has been rocked by huge backlash over the sidelining of political discourse. Now, in an open letter, more than 80 prominent film figures have condemned the Berlin…
Sign of the times: ‘Cry, Wedding and Blood’ brings Lorca to life at Spain’s National Drama Centre
Spain’s National Drama Centre in Madrid presents a production rooted in Deaf culture, directed by Ángela Ibáñez Castaño and performed by Emma Vallejo and Mari López, that recasts Lorca as…
Everyone’s a winner: Sony World Photography Awards 2026 Open Competition
The Sony World Photography Awards have announced the winners of this year’s Open competition which recognises the best single image taken across ten categories ranging from architecture, lifestyle, wildlife and…
Eurovision fans rage online over cancellation of 70th anniversary live tour
There’s been an enormous backlash from Eurovision fans in response to the cancellation of the inaugural live tour; another setback to the organiser’s ongoing preparations for this year’s song contest.…
Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time US presidential candidate, dies aged 84
Reverend Jesse Jackson was a prominent civil rights campaigner who ran twice for the US Democratic Party’s nomination for president in 1984 and 1988. Read More
Frederick Wiseman, giant of documentary filmmaking, dies aged 96
Wiseman’s influence on non-fiction cinema is impossible to overstate. Over the course of six decades, his work was primarily about exploring American institutions. Read More