Jonny Walfisz

Culture news

What accusations has Amber Heard actually made against Johnny Depp?

In the long drawn out defamation case, Depp's prosecution has finally finished making its case and Heard has now been able to give her side of events.

06/05/2022

Culture news

Ed Sheeran releases charity single with Ukrainian frontman

Antytlia and Ed Sheeran have released a new version of his song 2step with lead singer Topolio contributing a new verse.

04/05/2022

Art

3D imaging reveals biggest ever example of North American cave art

The new technology allows historians to view artworks previously invisible to the human eye etched into thin layers of mud.

04/05/2022

Eco-Innovation

This underwater plant absorbs carbon 30 times faster than a rainforest

One environmental charity wants to repopulate the UK’s coasts with this carbon-capturing plant.

03/05/2022

Culture news

The English stately home that housed an elite Polish army unit in WW2

When historian Andrew Hann found six names scribbled on the back of a cupboard in Audley End House, he begun a journey to finding out the stories behind six elite Polish soldiers.

01/05/2022

Culture news

How does a drama school fall apart overnight? The strange case of ALRA

ALRA staff and students woke on a Monday morning to find they were without a drama school. Mismanagement, lost fees, and education anxieties , this is the fallout of a failed drama school.

29/04/2022

Culture news

Netflix fires editorial staff: Is the streaming giant falling apart?

Netflix has suddenly fired many of the employees from its editorial platform Tudum. Only a week after it published disappointing subscriber numbers, is the streamer in dire trouble?

29/04/2022

Culture news

Harry Styles accused of queerbaiting: but what is 'queerbaiting'?

In a recent interview, Styles has said that "it doesn't matter" what his sexuality is. This has sparked renewed queerbaiting criticism. But is that fair?

28/04/2022

Culture news

Actor Michel Bouquet dies aged 96: Why he so important?

France's president attended a tribute to the French actor, the first since Jean Paul Belmondo, where he called the actor "a sacred monster".

28/04/2022

Culture news

How Yellow Candles contextualise Holocaust Remembrance Day

Every year, thousands of Jews light a yellow candle in observation of Yom HaShoah. The name card that comes with each candle offers a snapshot into a life tragically taken away in the Holocaust.

28/04/2022

Culture news

Women's Prize for Literature Shortlist showcases global talent

Six unique books from writers spread around the world have been nominated for the annual prize celebrating the best of women's fiction in the English language.

28/04/2022

Culture news

Canada joins Eurovision 2023 competition

Canada is not the first country outside of Europe to join the once specifically continental competition.

27/04/2022

Art

Can you copyright immersive experiences?

MODS argues that an artwork responding to visitors isn't fixed enough to copyright. How will teamLab protect their intellectual property in an increasingly saturated market for immersive art installations?

27/04/2022

Culture news

Europe's five best cities for street art

As a new piece of biting political street art goes viral, we have a look at some of the best locations to check out local graffiti.

26/04/2022

Culture news

French film changes name to avoid Russian "Z" symbol

Michel Hazanavicius has changed his latest film's title after Ukrainian filmmakers begged him to avoid its use of the symbol.

26/04/2022

Art

Should museums return artworks stolen by Nazis?

The Cassirer family have been trying and so far failing to see the return of a work of art stolen from them by the Nazis.

25/04/2022

Culture news

These are the 7 most endangered heritage sites in Europe

A committee has announced the seven most endangered heritage sites in Europe in an attempt to raise awareness of the potential loss to European culture.

18/04/2022

Art

An immersive alien experience comes to London

Alienarium 5, a virtual reality exhibition that allows visitors to step into the shoes of an alien opens at the Serpentine Gallery in London.

15/04/2022

Culture news

Singin' in the Rain is 70: how the musical's legacy endures

To celebrate the anniversary of the classic Gene Kelly musical, we speak to the actor taking on Kathy in the current stage adaption.

11/04/2022

Culture news

Chanel bars Russians from buying luxury goods abroad

Chanel has stepped up its sanctions against Russia by not just closing its stores in the country, but checking if customers are taking their goods back to Russia.

07/04/2022