Amber Louise Bryce

Culture news

Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

High fashion hits the Louvre, Jeff Beck's guitars go under the hammer, Timothée Chalamet becomes Bob Dylan and FKA Twigs prepares to send us into an electro-sizzled stratosphere.

20 January 2025

Cinema

Kink and consent: The new era of sex on screen

At a time when sex-on-screen is dwindling, Halina Reijn’s erotic drama has revived audiences' desire for eroticism and kink-positive cinema.

16 January 2025

Culture news

Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A Dolce & Gabbana exhibition in Paris, the return of 'Severance', a horror festival in Essex and Nicole kidman's erotic drama 'Babygirl' - here's what's happening in Europe this week.

13 January 2025

Tech News

I tried Lemon8, the TikTok sister app gaining users amid US ban threat

Social media influencers are pushing Lemon8 as a potential US TikTok ban looms, despite it being owned by the same China-based parent company.

9 January 2025

Culture news

The 16 most-anticipated TV shows of 2025

From Robert De Niro as a former US President to a new season of 'Stranger Things', and another Game of Thrones spin-off, 2025 is going to have us glued to the small-screen.

6 January 2025

Art

Why is Mr. Doodle's latest art project causing controversy?

It's Mr. Doodle versus Dungeness as some locals fear the proposed engraved metal structures could endanger wildlife.

3 January 2025

Culture news

Viral hippos and lookalike competitions: The Big Culture Quiz of 2024

Pop (culture) quiz time!

31 December 2024

Culture news

Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A Lion King prequel gives Mufasa mane character energy while a virtual Napoleon wants to chat in Paris - plus our best-of films and music for 2024. Here's what to see, do and listen to in Europe this week.

21 December 2024

Tech News

The rise of AI therapy: Can chatbots ever truly replace humans?

As vulnerable people increasingly turn to chatbots for mental health support, how can we ensure their safety?

19 December 2024

Culture news

Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A Paris exhibition stuffed with teddy bears, Noémie Merlant's horror/comedy 'The Balconettes' and a new album from Snoop Dogg - here's what's happening in Europe this weekend.

14 December 2024

Design

Nostalgia calling: Nokia Design Archive displays titans of 90s tech

This gr8 Nokia Design Archive will take u back 2 the simpler days of Snake, SMS and snap-on covers.

12 December 2024

Culture news

Archaeologists think they've found the tomb of Saint Nicholas

The discovery could provide fresh insight into the celebrated patron saint that inspired Santa Claus.

11 December 2024

Culture news

Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

The art of dance at a London exhibition, Luca Guadagnino's tantalising portrait of repressed desire in 'Queer' and more galactic-adventures far, far away in the Star Wars universe – here's what to see, do and listen to in Europe this week.

7 December 2024

Food and Drink

World Pâté en Croûte Championship: Japanese chef triumphs

Taiki Mano stunned the jury with his gold-leafed pâté en croûte, proving once again that Japan might be the new masters of this traditionally French dish.

4 December 2024

Culture news

Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Nostalgic digital dreams at London's Tate Modern, a festive light show in Amsterdam and one of the most absurd movies you'll see this year - here's what's cool in Europe this week.

30 November 2024

Culture news

The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A huge chestnut-themed Christmas fair, stunning Scottish landscapes, 'Wicked' witches and the return of a folk rock father - here's what to enjoy around Europe this week.

23 November 2024

Food and Drink

Hamburglars: Thieves steal €200,000 worth of gourmet Christmas meat

A robbery of a prized Christmas staple in Spain has led to ham heartbreak for one family-run business.

22 November 2024

Cinema

Wicked: How cinema re-invented the witch

As 'Wicked' prepares to cast its spell over the box office, we look at how portrayals of witches on screen have evolved to become symbols of female empowerment and an embracement of otherness.

20 November 2024

Culture news

The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator II' is unleashed in cinemas, Simon Berger's shattered glassworks pay tribute to great architects, and Linkin Park return with a new album. Here's what to do in Europe this week.

16 November 2024

Health news

UK's assisted dying bill: What does it propose?

The proposed assisted dying bill will be debated and voted on by the UK Parliament on 29 November.

13 November 2024