Culture
Cultural events in the field of cinema, literature, music, theater, art and show business. International festivals and exhibitions, premieres, concerts, performances and award ceremonies. Interviews with key personalities of cultural and social life in the UK, USA and the world.
The art of the political portrait: Emmanuel Macron boxing photos flaunt his strength
22.03.2024
The art of the political portrait: Emmanuel Macron boxing photos flaunt his strength
The clenched teeth. The furrowed brow. The bulging biceps. Europeans raised their eyebrows when two moody black and white photos…
Margot Robbie set to produce a live action Sims movie based on popular video game
22.03.2024
Margot Robbie set to produce a live action Sims movie based on popular video game
Oh feebee Margot lay dag dag wabadebadoo chum cha turkey nurbler! Pardon me. For those not fluent in «Simlish» allow…
Cézanne vs Renoir: Milan exhibition compares the styles of Impressionist founding fathers
22.03.2024
Cézanne vs Renoir: Milan exhibition compares the styles of Impressionist founding fathers
Milan’s Palazzo Reale is celebrating 150 years since the birth of Impressionism with an exhibition of works by the godfathers…
French culture minister says some public art schools are ‘in crisis’ and must be shut down
22.03.2024
French culture minister says some public art schools are ‘in crisis’ and must be shut down
France’s Culture Minister Rachida Dati has suggested closing some public art schools that are “in a situation of crisis.” “We…
‘Where are the women?’ asks Michelin Guide head as 2024’s French restaurant guide is announced
21.03.2024
‘Where are the women?’ asks Michelin Guide head as 2024’s French restaurant guide is announced
France remains the gastronomic capital of the world, according to the prestigious restaurant-rating Michelin guide, which unveiled its 2024 selection…
London Original Print Fair 2024: Picasso, Warhol, Emin and more to be displayed at Somerset House
21.03.2024
London Original Print Fair 2024: Picasso, Warhol, Emin and more to be displayed at Somerset House
London’s longest running art fair returns to Somerset House from 21 to 24 March, spanning six centuries of prodigious printmaking. …
Celebrating and criticising: These European festivities turn satire into a popular party
21.03.2024
Celebrating and criticising: These European festivities turn satire into a popular party
This Tuesday night, the city of València and others in this region of Spain will celebrate the Nit de la…
In Pictures: Huawei’s R&D campus and Chinese ‘European’ villages
21.03.2024
In Pictures: Huawei’s R&D campus and Chinese ‘European’ villages
In the far reaches of Dongguan, a city in south-eastern China known for its huge production factories of export goods,…
Pinup boys: Brooches are the awards season fashion trend that should define 2024
21.03.2024
Pinup boys: Brooches are the awards season fashion trend that should define 2024
Awards season is now finally over, and thank the stars, because I’m getting tired of typing the name ‘Oppenheimer’ over…
Gasp! BBFC calls for stricter guidelines for film sex and nudity in the UK
21.03.2024
Gasp! BBFC calls for stricter guidelines for film sex and nudity in the UK
“No sex please, we’re British.” A phrase that should be familiar to anyone who has seen the London West End…