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AI Kurt Cobain: The horror of Instagram’s chatbots

ADVERTISEMENTLast July, Meta, Instagram’s parent company, launched AI Studio - a tool which offers users the opportunity to design their own chatbots that can be interacted with via DM (Direct Message).  Originally intended as a way for business owners and creators to offer interactive FAQ-style engagement on their pages, the platform has since evolved into

200-year-old condom with erotic art goes on display at Dutch museum

ADVERTISEMENTThe Netherlands' national museum has a new object on display: a 200-year-old condom, emblazoned with erotic art depicting a partially undressed nun pointing at the erect genitals of three clergymen.The 19th-century “luxury souvenir”, bought for €1,000 at an auction in Haarlem last November, is the first contraceptive sheath to be added to the Rijksmuseum’s art

200-year-old condom with erotic art goes on display at Dutch museum

ADVERTISEMENTThe Netherlands' national museum has a new object on display: a 200-year-old condom, emblazoned with erotic art depicting a partially undressed nun pointing at the erect genitals of three clergymen.The 19th-century “luxury souvenir”, bought for €1,000 at an auction in Haarlem last November, is the first contraceptive sheath to be added to the Rijksmuseum’s art

SXSW London accused of ‘artwashing’ for hosting panel with Tony Blair

ADVERTISEMENTFamed as the world’s leading festival of creativity, SXSW has made its European debut this month with an edition landing in London for the first time. However, controversy quickly reared its head...Former UK prime ministers Tony Blair and David Cameron were among the unannounced speakers at the inaugural edition of SXSW London, which runs until

SXSW London accused of ‘artwashing’ for hosting panel with Tony Blair

ADVERTISEMENTFamed as the world’s leading festival of creativity, SXSW has made its European debut this month with an edition landing in London for the first time. However, controversy quickly reared its head...Former UK prime ministers Tony Blair and David Cameron were among the unannounced speakers at the inaugural edition of SXSW London, which runs until

Why is Donald Trump’s phone lock screen going viral online?

ADVERTISEMENTWhile exiting Air Force One last Friday, Donald Trump held his phone and waved to the photographers, unintentionally showing his lock screen.The images have since gone viral online, as the US president’s lockscreen shows a picture of himself doing his signature finger-pointing pose.One social media user, “johnny maga,” posted a photograph of the lock screen with

Why is Donald Trump’s phone lock screen going viral online?

ADVERTISEMENTWhile exiting Air Force One last Friday, Donald Trump held his phone and waved to the photographers, unintentionally showing his lock screen.The images have since gone viral online, as the US president’s lockscreen shows a picture of himself doing his signature finger-pointing pose.One social media user, “johnny maga,” posted a photograph of the lock screen with

Israeli soldiers bar West Bank tour organized by Oscar winners

ADVERTISEMENTIsraeli soldiers on Monday barred journalists from entering villages in the West Bank on a planned tour organized by the directors of the Oscar-winning movie No Other Land.The directors of the deeply compassionate and powerful documentary, which focuses on the systematic Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank, said they had invited the

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Massive Attack announce alliance of musicians speaking out over Gaza

ADVERTISEMENT Celebrated British trip hop collective Massive Attack have announced an alliance of musicians speaking out over Gaza against “intimidations from within” the music industry.  Massive Attack took to social media last night to share a statement announcing the “movement” – a union of musicians who have spoken out over the Israel-Palestine war and have faced attempts
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Film of the Week: ‘Eddington’ – Get ready to be polarised

ADVERTISEMENT Ari Aster may have made a name for himself with lauded horror offerings like Hereditary and Midsommar but his latest film may be his most terrifying: a COVID pandemic-set dark comedy that doubles up as a counterfeit satire. And while that may seem like too much of a stretch for the filmmaker, Aster – for all

Cryptic posts and song lyrics: Is a Fleetwood Mac reunion happening?

ADVERTISEMENT Earlier this week, Euronews Culture published an article about the musical acts we’d love to see reuniting, following Oasis’ comeback. In the article, we mentioned that some reunions are “wishful thinking – bordering on pipe dreams” and listed a series of bands whose return to the stage would never happen: “We’re looking at you, Led

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Massive Attack announce alliance of musicians speaking out over Gaza

ADVERTISEMENT Celebrated British trip hop collective Massive Attack have announced an alliance of musicians speaking out over Gaza against “intimidations from within” the music industry.  Massive Attack took to social media last night to share a statement announcing the “movement” – a union of musicians who have spoken out over the Israel-Palestine war and have faced attempts

Film of the Week: ‘Eddington’ – Get ready to be polarised

ADVERTISEMENT Ari Aster may have made a name for himself with lauded horror offerings like Hereditary and Midsommar but his latest film may be his most terrifying: a COVID pandemic-set dark comedy that doubles up as a counterfeit satire. And while that may seem like too much of a stretch for the filmmaker, Aster – for all
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Miss World 2025 crowned amid new exploitation claims

ADVERTISEMENTThe 72nd Miss World beauty pageant was held this weekend in India and Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World.Chuangsri topped a field of 108 contestants in the contest held in India’s southern Hyderabad city on Saturday.Hasset Dereje Admassu of Ethiopia was the first runner-up in the competition.Chuangsri received her crown from last