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Goodbye Possum! Dame Edna Everage creator Barry Humphries dies at 89

Australian-born comic Barry Humphries, best known for his comic creation Dame Edna Everage, has died at the age of 89 in Australia, following complications after hip surgery.

22/04/2023

Design

How a ceramics brand is keeping things traditional 80 years on

Italian design house Fornasetti, famed for its whimsical, eye-catching designs are using Milan Design Week to launch three collections which include smaller pieces and new themes.

22/04/2023

Design

A rare glimpse inside Armani's HQ for its new furniture collection

The impressive Palazzo Orsini, Armani's headquarters in Milan, place host to the first ever Armani/Casa outdoor furniture collection as well as other new trinkets a part of the Salone.

21/04/2023

Design

Revolutionising a classic - Dior and Starck update an iconic chair

French designer Phillipe Starck and Dior Maison launch new pieces from their continued collaboration at Milan Design Week

20/04/2023

Design

A Japanese-Italian fusion reveal at Milan Design Week

Designed by Takeda Katsuya's team in Milan and manufactured by Takehito in Japan, the BRACE collection uses wood from the Tochigi forest north of Tokyo in a sustainable and interesting way

20/04/2023

Design

The most surreal lamps you've ever seen - at Milan Design Week

As part of Euronews Culture's coverage of Milan Design Week, join us as we take a peek at the Italian design house Seletti's ultra-quirky showcase.

19/04/2023

Art

'Le Petit Prince' turns 80: Five facts you didn't know

As Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's iconic novella celebrates 80 years since its publication in April 1943, Euronews Culture dives into some facts you might not know about the world-famous work

19/04/2023

Design

Everything you need to know about Milan Design Week

Euronews Culture is heading to Milan Design Week - or Salone Internazionale del Mobile di Milano - for its 61st edition, which runs from 18 - 23 April. Here's our guide to some of the most exciting exhibits at the iconic event

17/04/2023

Culture news

Core blimey! Euronews Culture's glossary to Gen Z's 'cores'

Cottagecore, Normcore, Zombiecore... Confused? Then you need Euronews Culture's comprehensive A - Z glossary of Gen Z's favourite 'cores' - and the often bizarre reasons behind their existence...

16/04/2023

Culture news

Slay! Republicans get transformed into AI drag queens

The new Instagram account @Rupublicans is making over GOP members and supporters, turning conservative men into glamorous drag queens

14/04/2023

Design

Lucid Air scoops 2023 World Luxury Car of the Year prize

The Lucid Air, known for its long EV range, won the award at the 2023 New York International Auto Show

13/04/2023

Culture news

'Crown to Couture': The fashion exhibition you don't want to miss

London's Kensington Palace plays host to their largest ever fashion exhibition 'Crown to Couture', which looks at Georgian court looks to contemporary red carpet high fashion

12/04/2023

Culture news

Writer and trans activist Rachel Pollack dies aged 77

Rachel Pollack was a pioneering trans activist, authority on tarot and the occult and created the first transgender superhero in mainstream comics, Kate Godwin

10/04/2023

Culture news

Seven UK sites in the running to win UNESCO World Heritage status

Six sites on UK soil and one in its overseas territory of the Cayman Islands are in with the possibility of being added to UNESCO's sought after World Heritage list

10/04/2023

Culture news

Northern Ireland Peace Deal: 25 Year Anniversary through iconic murals

Friday 7 April marks the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement. Euronews Culture takes a look at some of the most impactful and iconic murals across Northern Ireland.

07/04/2023

Culture news

How Queen Camilla went from homewrecker to Her Majesty

King Charles III's wife Camilla will be called Queen, according to coronation invitations. We look at her journey to the heart of Britain's monarchy.

05/04/2023

Culture news

'Reclaim the Street': Celebrating street photography across the globe

New book 'Reclaim the Street', which is set for release on 6 April, bills itself as a world tour of the very best street photography today, showcasing work from more than one hundred contemporary photographers.

05/04/2023

Culture news

More than €1 million raised at 'British. Cool.' art auction in London

A portrait of Mick Jagger by Andy Warhol was the top lot in Bonhams' 'British. Cool.' auction. The sale also included other pieces by art world stars including Banksy and Tracey Emin.

05/04/2023

Culture news

Chelsea's Potter trots off while Kavertz talks donkeys

As Chelsea FC loses another manager, top player Kai Havertz talks about his new foundation - and love for donkeys

04/04/2023

Culture news

How has BTS' Jimin made music history?

K-pop supergroup's star continues to rise despite their hiatus, with Jimin's hit single 'Like Crazy' coming in at number one in the US' Billboard Hot 100 list

04/04/2023