OPINION: Exhumations: For Everything There is a Season – This Ain’t It

I don’t like surprises. So, when, on my first day in Peremyshyl – Poland, I was told I was going to be taken for a ride out in the countryside, I felt a twinge of apprehension. “Where to? And why?” I asked. “You’ll see when we get there,” came the...

Upcoming Museum of Contemporary Art exhibit to pay homage to pop art

Over three decades, Southern Californian Frank Mitzel added 60 to 70 pop art pieces to a vibrant personal collection. Next month, it will make its public debut at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla. “A Decade of Pop Prints and...

In Spain, everyone is talking about the renewed interest in the Christian faith

Catholic Spain has ceased to be Christian and is now a model of secular modernity in Europe. This was the message repeated over and over again by politicians and the media. The dictatorship between 1939 and 1975, which merged the Roman Catholic...

Escape The Chill At 10 Christmas Markets In Europe With Lots Of Sunshine

View of the Christmas tree and the Ferris Wheel in Wonderland Lisboa, the Christmas fair at Eduardo VII Park Horacio Villalobos#Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images If you’re keen on festive markets but dread freezing temperatures and prefer palm trees,...

Johnny Marr: Live Music Hall, Cologne – Live Review

Johnny Marr Live Music Hall, Cologne Oct 26 2025 This Chiming Man Johnny Marrvelous is doing what he does best as he peals off those dancing guitar lines in a packed dancehall in Germany. His guitar is one of pop culture’s iconic sounds, and he...

This Mother-and-Son Booked Flights to Europe Worth More Than $10,000 All On Points—Here’s How

Some gifts come wrapped in ribbon or a bow, but for Pam Brodsky, the latest birthday present from her son included Champagne, mimosas, and hot towels. “My mom said she birthed me and paid for me for 18 years,” laughed Andrew Brodsky, a 29-year-old...

Mumford & Sons Recruit Gracie Abrams & Hozier for New Album: Here’s When It Arrives

Mumford & Sons gave fans a surprise on Wednesday (Oct. 29) by announcing that their sixth studio album is arriving early next year, unveiling its title and tracklist in the meantime — and some all-star guests. Explore See latest videos, charts and...

A Different Class of social commentary: Pulp’s era-defining album turns 30

In the summer of 1995, an exceptional heat wave swept the country. The Usual Suspects delighted cinema-goers, and the British press engineered the so-called “battle of Britpop”. Music fans were urged to choose between the simultaneous single...

The Bottle gets a free (jazz) refill

Joe McPhee will play at the release party for The Bottle Tapes on Saturday, November 1. Credit: Žiga Koritnik In February 1996, veteran improvising musician Joe McPhee made his Chicago debut at the Empty Bottle, which had established itself only a...

Britain Links Finance, Energy, Defense in New Aid Framework for Ukraine

On 24 October, a meeting was held in London where Prime Minister Keir Starmer brought together leaders of European countries from the informal “coalition of the willing,” with Volodymyr Zelensky in attendance. The aim is clear: to turn political...

France’s Soft Power Play And Nigeria’s Silent Surrender -By

Nigerian Afro beat Artiste, David Adeleke recently met with the French president Emmanuel Macron. In the gilded halls of the Élysée Palace, a photo-op unfolded. Davido, the crown prince of Afrobeats, stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Emmanuel...

HMV pushes ahead with expansion with UK and Europe stores

HMV is set to launch three more stores across the UK and Europe as it continues with its expansion. The new shops will be in Peterborough, England, Cork, Ireland, and The Hague, the Netherlands, Retail Week reported. The entertainment retailer’s...

Lady Gaga’s All-Black Look in Spain Screams ‘Mother’

Lady Gaga Spain photos spread on X after the singer stepped out in Barcelona in an all-black look. The post by pop culture gal@allurequinn, captioned “lady gaga in barcelona, spain,” was shared on October 28. Security flanked the Oscar winner as...

“Shabab Oman II” returns home triumphant after spreading Oman’s message of peace across Europe

MUSCAT : The voyage, which spanned 15,300 nautical miles and touched 15 countries and 24 ports across Europe, served as a floating symbol of Omani heritage, friendship, and global peace, embodying the nation’s Vision 2040 goals of cultural...

Strictly fans shocked at star’s link to Britain’s biggest jewel heist worth £40,000,000

Strictly Come Dancing star La Voix has a wild story in her past (Picture: BBC/Ray Burmiston) Strictly Come Dancing star La Voix accidentally got caught up in the biggest jewel heist in British history, it has resurafced. The stranger-than-strange...

For South Koreans, K-pop is more than pleasure. It’s about power, too.

Crowds gather in Seoul to watch teams from around the world duke it out in a first-of-its kind showcase of agility, strength, and style. This isn’t the Summer Olympics. It’s a dance-off. The 2025 Seoul Hunters Festival, held at Seoul Plaza,...

Peter Theremin spreads his great-grandfather’s music worldwide

Russian musician Peter Theremin has been traveling internationally to introduce the Theremin, a pioneering contactless musical instrument invented in 1919 by his great-grandfather, Russian physicist Lev Theremin. Theremin organizes free...

Britain’s brightest small businesses honoured at 2025 eBay Top Seller Awards

Now in its ninth year, the awards honour outstanding independent retailers and innovators trading on eBay’s marketplace, highlighting their impact on both the domestic economy and global exports. With nearly 134 million customers worldwide, eBay...

Five 'gorgeous' European winter destinations with Christmas markets

Christmas market in Sibiu, Romania(Image: Getty) Many would say there's no finer way to soak up the festive atmosphere than sipping a steaming cup of mulled wine whilst browsing a European Christmas market. That said, these seasonal events can...

What actually happens on All Souls’ Day in Italy?

Italy’s ‘Day of the dead’ is marked by graveside gatherings and quirky traditions, though the date just as often means a weekend trip. Italy marks All Souls’ Day, or Festa dei Morti (literally ‘Festival of the Dead’), on November 2nd, the day...