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
‘A Hymn to Life’: Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir recounts rape ordeal and its consequences
Gisèle Pelicot’s memoirs “A Hymn to Life” are her first account of her rape ordeal, the subsequent trial, waiving her right to anonymity and the consequences of her choices. Read…
‘Godfather’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’ actor Robert Duvall dead at 95
During his six decades long-career, Robert Duvall won an Oscar for best actor and was nominated six other times. Read More
Dana Eden, co-creator of hit spy show ‘Tehran’, found dead in Athens hotel room
Despite rumours regarding “a criminal or nationalistic-related death”, international production company Donna and Shula Productions has dismissed speculation over the sudden death of Dana Eden. Read More
Slumdog millionaire: Meet the Global Teacher Prize winner using slum walls to spread learning
Rouble Nagi, an Indian teacher who turned Mumbai’s slum walls into open-air classrooms, has been awarded the $1 million Global Teacher Prize at the World Governments Summit, using art to…
From Kurt Cobain’s death to Beyoncé’s Illuminati ties: The weirdest music conspiracy theories
Warning: This article contains references to suicide, drug use and plenty of baseless conspiracy theories. Tin hats on, sheeple… Read More
YouTube boxer Logan Paul sells rare Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card for record $16.5 million
Logan Paul has made history by selling a rare Pikachu Illustrator card for a record $16.5 million in one of the most hyped auctions in history. Read More
Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show did not violate any rules following investigation
US Conservative lawmakers called for a federal investigation into Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show… And they should have kept quiet. An investigation by the Federal Communications Commission has proved…
Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
Charli xcx’s ‘The Moment’, the early drawings of Lucian Freud, and a murder mystery series set during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s what to look out for this week. Read More
Scents and sensibility: Greek goddess Pasithea inspires rest and relaxation in Warsaw art show
At Agnieszka Apoznańska’s ‘Pasithea’ visitors see through painted eyes, catch a whiff of honey and feel that rest is a right, not a reward. The Greek goddess Pasithea embodies the…