Guillermo del Toro parts with rare horror memorabilia after wildfires
Anca Ulea
Poland’s new government must restore artist freedoms, NGO says
Poland’s nationalist government dismantled artistic freedoms over eight years but Donald Tusk’s coalition can and should undo the damage, according to the Artistic Freedom Initiative.
French actor Isabelle Adjani found guilty of tax evasion
Award-winning actress Isabelle Adjani, who did not attend her trial in Paris due to “acute illness”, received a €250,000 fine and two-year suspended sentence for tax evasion.
AI revives late actor Jimmy Stewart’s voice to read a Christmas story
Twenty-six years after his death, the beloved “It’s a Wonderful Life” actor can be heard reading a brand-new Christmas bedtime story, with a little help from AI.
What topped Google’s most-searched list in 2023?
Cultural phenomenon ‘Barbenheimer’ topped the global list of Google searches this year, while Eurovision and ChatGPT drew attention across Europe.
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Moldova: A small country with a big passion for winemaking
In partnership with Moldova.travel
From its sprawling underground cellars to its gently rolling vineyards, Moldova’s wine regions have something for every oenophile. Our reporter Anca Ulea explores its culture and traditions.
Estonia: A hidden delight for a gastronomic adventure
In partnership with Visit Estonia
What do you know about Estonian food? For most people, the answer is not a lot.
Estonia: Where the old and the new embrace
In partnership with Visit Estonia
Tartu is Estonia's epicentre of culture and its not afraid to be bold. Setomaa, the Seto people, one of the oldest ethnic groups in the country, seeks to preserve its centuries-old traditions, but invites you to learn more.
Stranger than fiction: 9 celebrity memoirs to binge read this autumn
From Britney Spears’ account of her conservatorship to the story behind Dolly Parton’s bedazzled threads, here are the best memoirs by stars to look out for this fall.
Culture Re-View: Is this really the first newspaper comic strip?
18 October 1896: The New York Journal published the first “Yellow Kid” comic, often cited as the first regular, ongoing newspaper comic strip.
How hot is the world's hottest pepper ? So hot it’ll give you cramp
US hybrid Pepper X broke the record for hottest pepper in the world. It’s hotter than most pepper sprays police use to subdue criminals.
What are Europe’s strangest reality TV shows?
From a livestream of birds eating seeds to a competition to see who can make the best porno, here are our picks for Europe's strangest reality TV shows.
Culture Re-View: How Bristol startup IMDb became the Internet’s favour
17 October 1990: The day Bristol native Col Needham posted his movie-listing software to the Internet and IMDb was born.
Who is Joana Mallwitz, Berlin's first female orchestra conductor?
Joana Mallwitz took up her role as chief conductor of Berlin's Konzerthaus last month. The internet can't stop comparing her to Cate Blanchett's character in the Oscar-nominated film 'Tár'.
Rudolph Isley, founding member of The Isley Brothers, dies
Rudolph Isley was one of the founding members of The Isley Brothers and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Musician Thurston Moore cancels book tour: Who are Sonic Youth?
Thurston Moore, co-founder of the US alt rock band Sonic Youth, has called off is book tour due to a 'longstanding' illness. Who are Sonic Youth?
Augmented reality brings ancient Greece back to life
The app, called "Chronos" for the Greek god of time, means to entice visitors to learn more about Greece's most popular archaeological site.
Culture Re-View: 7 of our favourite songs from 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'
12 October 2015: The genre-bending TV show "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" first airs on US network The CW.
Who’s the winner of Katmai’s 2023 Fat Bear Week?
Drumroll please…
Viking Age windows challenge Hollywood's portrayal of Norsemen
Danish researchers say fragments of glass found across Northern Europe suggest Vikings were more sophisticated than pop culture would have us believe.
Hollywood writers overwhelmingly approve new contract with studios
The writers won a major pay raise, more staff on TV shows and controls of artificial intelligence in scripts. Actors continue negotiating Wednesday.
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