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Culture news

Want to try somewhere new for dinner? Ask Attenborough...

Almost half of all Brits would let the famed natural historian sway them to a new restaurant choice - even more so than the Queen.

22 October 2021

Culture news

Joan Collins brands Shatner a 'fool', but who else is off to space?

Collins criticised William Shatner's space trip, citing concerns for the planet. Here are a list of other famous faces planning on ignoring her advice.

22 October 2021

Art

Paris contemporary art fair springs back to life after COVID pause

Exhibits include works by Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol, as well as creations of the COVID-19 era, including 'New photo d'identite,' a bust of French President Emmanuel Macron with a surgical mask-shaped void carved into his face.

21 October 2021

Culture news

Who is nominated for this year's MTV Europe Music Awards?

Europe's biggest music awards will broadcast from Budapest, Hungary, next month. Find out if your favourites made the cut.

21 October 2021

Design

Iconic London music venue Koko to reopen after devastating 2020 fire

The small theatre, situated on the south end of London's iconic Camden Market, has hosted the likes of Coldplay, Taylor Swift, and Madonna for intimate shows.

21 October 2021

Culture news

Broken records: UK streaming services face government heat

Streaming platforms in the UK such as Spotify and Apple Music could face tough times ahead as the government looks into investigating how they run.

20 October 2021

Art

Syrian refugee puppet Little Amal arrives in the UK in 8,000km journey

The Walk With Amal initiative encourages people living in Europe to follow the puppet's 8,000km journey to safety, representing millions of young refugees.

20 October 2021

Culture news

Prize winner Carmen Mola and a long line of gender-swapping pseudonyms

In the wake of Spain's €1 million Planeta literature Award controversy, we reflect on the authors of times past that used pen names, and why they chose to.

20 October 2021

Food and Drink

Inside London's Theatre Royal: Bringing sticky, decadent afternoon tea

One of London's oldest theatres has launched a new afternoon tea menu taking inspiration from Regency-era dining - expect meaty pies and custard filled buns.

20 October 2021

Culture news

Who is being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year?

Six artists have been selected a panel of hundreds of rock experts and historians to receive the honour in Ohio later this month.

19 October 2021

Art

Moscow's Pushkin museum goes back to basics for bold new exhibition

It defies the setups of traditional European galleries in favour of low hanging, separated paintings, bathed in brightness.

19 October 2021

Culture news

Halloween makes a killing - but do 21st century reboots pay off?

Here are some of the biggest disasters and successes of 21st-century cinema's obsession with remaking old classics.

18 October 2021

Culture news

Mediterraneo: migrant crisis film debuts ahead of Matteo Salvini trial

Spanish director Marcel Barrena's "rigourous" depiction raising awareness of the refugee crisis had received a premiere at Rome Film Festival as the former Deputy Prime Minister awaits his fate.

18 October 2021

Art

Berlin highlights art from female sculptor banned under Nazi Germany

Louise Stomps' woodwork went beneath the radar in Berlin for decades. Now, the Verborgne Museum are displaying her little known works to reimagine her influence in a different time.

18 October 2021

Ecotech

These are the 11 most beautiful solar farms in the world

The list features solar mountains, floating farms, and a guest appearance from Mickey Mouse.

14 October 2021

Art

Bullfighting banned from Spain's €400 COVID 'culture recovery voucher'

Offering cultural opportunities to young people in this way is expected to cost the state around €190 million. But traditional bullfighting is not on the table - here's why.

12 October 2021

Travel News

Green passes are needed to travel around these European countries

We compiled a list of all the places that ask tourists and residents for a vaccine pass to enter hospitality venues or public transport.

12 October 2021

Culture news

Sigrid lights up the studio with BMTH: 6 unexpected pop collabs

The buzzy pop songwriter has been in the studio with Oli Sykes and his band, adding to a long list of weird, wonderful, collaborations.

8 October 2021

Culture news

Tina Turner sells rights to back catalogue for reported €43 million

The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll has struck a deal with German music publisher BMG for an estimated €43 million. She joins a growing list of stars looking to cash in on their catalogues.

7 October 2021

Culture news

Who is Abdulrazak Gurnah, the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate?

The Nobel Committee have just announced novelist and academic Abdulrazak Gurnah as this year's winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. We reflect on the achievements that got him there.

7 October 2021