Now playing Next Culture news Meet the last skateboarder in Ukraine's war-torn Kramatorsk Amid destroyed buildings and air raid sirens, 18 year-old Roman Kovalenko still skates the empty streets of Ukraine's eastern Kramatorsk 10/05/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Warhol's Marilyn Monroe painting sold for record-breaking €185 million Andy Warhol’s iconic Marilyn Monroe portrait sells for a record $195m (€185m), shattering the auction record for an American artist 10/05/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Largest white diamond ever auctioned sells for €17.9 million The Rock, the biggest white diamond ever auctioned, sold for a hammer price of 18.6 million Swiss francs (€17.9 million), far short of the record for such a jewel. 09/05/2022
Now playing Next Culture news This is Mexican tiger fighting: a brutal indigenous rain ritual Seeking to appease the god of storms and end a drought, men and women in tiger costumes whip each other mercilessly into submission 09/05/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Birthplace of Audrey Hepburn honours her with garden and statue The birthplace of Audrey Hepburn have honoured the Breakfast at Tiffany's star by inaugurating a garden in her name, complete with a bronze bust of the film and fashion icon 05/05/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Manuscripts of pro-Nazi French author rediscovered after 78 years 'Guerre' (War) a novel written by one of France's most controversial literary figures, Louis-Ferdinand Celine, is set to arrive in bookstores on Thursday, some 78 years after its manuscript disappeared. A new exhibition in Paris aims to explore the mystery behind the rediscovered manuscripts. 04/05/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Explore a galaxy far, far away at largest Star Wars fan exhibition Over 600 Star Wars items collected by superfans of the franchise are on display at 'The Fans Strike Back, the largest Star Wars fan exhibition ever 04/05/2022
Now playing Next Culture news May the 4th be with you: how the date became a Star Wars phenomenon The earliest use of this play on words dates back to 1978, one year after the release of 'A New Hope', where American newspapers employed the phrase in the headlines on Independence Day. But now 'May' is a month rather than a wish. 04/05/2022
Now playing Next Art Take a look at this stunning Water Light Festival in Italy The art trail in Brixen is 3.2km long, and is connected by a blue line which runs through the old town. 03/05/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Walpurgis Night: the pagan festival of bonfires, witches & folk music Walpurgis Night, a tradition celebrated on 30 April in northern Europe and Scandinavia, sees people light bonfires and sing along to Celtic folk music in order to ward off evil spirits and witches 02/05/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Muslims across Europe celebrate Eid-al-Fitr 2022 Muslims around the world are getting into the festive Eid spirit as the holy month of Ramadan ends 02/05/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Sick Ukrainian children destroy tank installation made of balloons The 'balloon tank' was created as a pacifist art installation before the war in Ukraine, but has now taken on an even stronger meaning 29/04/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Blood and bruises: Welcome to Bangkok's real-life fight club In the capital city of a country renowned for its highly technical martial arts scene, amateur fighters gather regularly at a poor port-side neighbourhood and promise to exchange only blood and bruises in the underground club 29/04/2022
Now playing Next Art Get lost in a digital world in this new experimental art exhibition An exhibition that mixes art, technology and vivid light displays is opening in London. 28/04/2022
Now playing Next Art Ukrainian artists forced to flee form art community in Berlin The Russian invasion of Ukraine has forced millions to flee the country, among them are some of the country's most talented artists. Many fled to Germany, and in Berlin, they've gathered at a workspace where they share ideas and the difficult feelings sparked by the war. 27/04/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Kyiv demolishes Soviet monument representing Russia-Ukraine friendship Kyiv authorities demolished a monument symbolising historic ties between ex-Soviet Ukraine and Russia. Kyiv mayor and former boxing champion, Vitali Klitschko said it was a "symbolic" day for the city 27/04/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Meet the Russian musicians taking a stand against the war in Ukraine Noise MC and his touring partner - electronic music star Monetochka - have so far raised more than €200,000 for a Polish charity helping refugees with their "Voices of Peace" concert series. 26/04/2022
Now playing Next Culture news New police footage shows aftermath of 'Rust' shooting Law enforcement officials have released a series of video clips from the aftermath of the fatal October shooting of Halyna Hutchins by actor and producer Alec Baldwin on the set of his new film 'Rust' 26/04/2022
Now playing Next Culture news How Ukrainian soldiers and refugees celebrated Orthodox Easter? Along the front lines amid the ongoing war with Russia, and in nearby countries where people have fled to, Ukrainians celebrated Orthodox Easter on Sunday 25/04/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Rio de Janiero's colourful carnival returns after pandemic hiatus Rio de Janiero's Carnival is back for the first time since the pandemic. Brazil's top samba schools took part in the dazzling parade at the Sambadrome. 25/04/2022