Jonny Walfisz

Culture news

'Ça plane pour moi' singer Lou Deprijck dies

The Belgian singer and songwriter behind punk hit ‘Ça plane pour moi’, Lou Deprijck has died aged 77.

20/09/2023

Culture news

Which European sites are being added to UNESCO's World Heritage List?

From ancient cities to producing beer; UNESCO's latest European additions give a lot of travel inspiration.

20/09/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: When Greta Thunberg led the biggest climate protest

20 September 2019: A 16-year-old Greta Thunberg leads the biggest climate protest in history.

20/09/2023

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Culture Re-View: 53 years after his death, Jimi Hendrix's best riffs

18 September 1970: Jimi Hendrix dies

18/09/2023

Culture news

Happy 5784! How Jews worldwide are celebrating their New Year's Day

To misquote the Black Eyed Peas’ phenomenal ‘Boom Boom Pow’: “I’m so 5784, you’re so 2000 and… sore?”

15/09/2023

Culture news

Vogue World opens London Fashion Week in style

Here are some of our choices for the best dressed celebs at this year's Vogue World.

15/09/2023

Culture news

European Heritage Days: What to see and do for free this September

You can visit museums free of charge and participate in fascinating cultural workshops in 50 European countries.

15/09/2023

Culture news

This French gallery to re-open as a dedicated space for female artists

The Musée d’Art Classique de Mougins has closed its doors temporarily before it will reopen as a museum dedicated to female artists next year.

15/09/2023

Food and Drink

Coca-Cola unveils an AI-designed flavour for the year 3000

If we make it through climate collapse and nuclear holocaust, we may just get a chance to taste a new Coca-Cola flavour. There's no need however to be afraid of missing out; it's being made available in several global regions.

15/09/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: How google.com changed the English language, legally

15 September 1997: Google.com is registered as a domain name

15/09/2023

Food and Drink

Sobering thought: UK pubs introduce "unhappy hour" surge pricing

Terrible news for drinkers in the UK. Britain's biggest pub company is about to adopt surge pricing, meaning the cost of drinking will go up at popular times.

14/09/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: 5 of her best for Amy Winehouse's 40th birthday

14 September 1983: Amy Winehouse’s birthday.

14/09/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Tragic coincidences converge on this day in music

13 September 1996: Some deadly coincidences in 90s music

13/09/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: How 9/11 changed the arts

11 September 2001: The 9/11 attacks shock the world

11/09/2023

Culture news

"I was scared" Iranian artists work censored by Swedish gallery

Sadaf Ahmadi's 'Concrete' exhibition was praised when shown in France. Why won't it go on show fully in Borås?

09/09/2023

Culture news

Ezra Collective wins the 2023 Mercury Prize

Other nominees included Arctic Monkeys, Loyle Carner and Raye.

08/09/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: 5 intriguing facts about Michelangelo's David

8 September 1504: Michelangelo’s David is unveiled

08/09/2023

Culture news

Music platform Deezer launches "artist-centric" streaming model

The French music streaming app Deezer has teamed up with Universal Music Group to launch the new streaming model.

07/09/2023

Design

See: Shortlist for 2023 Stirling Prize for best UK building

The nominees are chosen as examples of the greatest contributions to architecture in Britain.

07/09/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: 27 years ago today, 2Pac was fatally shot

7 August 1996: Tupac Shakur is murdered

07/09/2023