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.
Story of the Seine: Paris exhibition explores history of the river through found objects
05.02.2024
Story of the Seine: Paris exhibition explores history of the river through found objects
With Paris preparing to host the summer Olympics this year, the Seine has found its way back into the spotlight,…
Groundhog Day: The European origins of the bizarre US tradition
04.02.2024
Groundhog Day: The European origins of the bizarre US tradition
Groundhog Day, the US tradition where the seasons are predicted by a groundhog, was made world famous by the Bill…
One more time? Daft Punk are back… Sort of
04.02.2024
One more time? Daft Punk are back… Sort of
Between 1997 and 2013, the famous robotic duo – Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo – released four albums. Seven…
Microscopic masterpieces: See the world’s smallest handmade sculptures
03.02.2024
Microscopic masterpieces: See the world’s smallest handmade sculptures
Dr Willard Wigan MBE has made his name as the ‘world’s greatest micro artist’ for his mind-boggling creations that are…
Shocking: Salt in tea? US scientist brews controversial diplomatic storm
03.02.2024
Shocking: Salt in tea? US scientist brews controversial diplomatic storm
Up until recently, the biggest tea-based fracas between the UK and the US was the 1773 Boston Tea Party, which…
A New Private Tour for Food Enthusiasts Deep Dives Into Spanish Culinary Culture
03.02.2024
A New Private Tour for Food Enthusiasts Deep Dives Into Spanish Culinary Culture
I met professional chef Oscar González Moreno, at the entrance of the famous Triana Mercado in Sevilla, Spain, on an…
Famous Parisian restaurant that inspired ‘Ratatouille’ ‘loses’ more than €1.5m worth of wine
03.02.2024
Famous Parisian restaurant that inspired ‘Ratatouille’ ‘loses’ more than €1.5m worth of wine
Parisian restaurant La Tour D’Argent is one of France’s most famous restaurants, with not only a Michelin star menu boasting…
British masterpiece painting stolen by mobsters in 1969 returns to original family
03.02.2024
British masterpiece painting stolen by mobsters in 1969 returns to original family
An 18th century British painting stolen by New Jersey mobsters in 1969 has been returned more than a half-century later…
Photographer Sándor Kereki reveals ‘Budapest in the 70’s from a boy’s perspective’
03.02.2024
Photographer Sándor Kereki reveals ‘Budapest in the 70’s from a boy’s perspective’
Given a camera by his father at the age of 16, Sándor Kereki spent the next decade wandering the streets…
The Mac turns 40: A timeline of Apple’s revolutionary computer design
03.02.2024
The Mac turns 40: A timeline of Apple’s revolutionary computer design
40 years ago today, accompanied by the theme from Chariots of Fire, a 28-year-old Steve Jobs took to a stage…
