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Convent Summer: What is Gen Z’s latest obsession?

ADVERTISEMENTWe’ve had Hot Girl Summer, Hot Vax Summer and Brat Summer... Now it’s time for Convent Summer.  Confused? Don’t be.  Apparently, summers have to be defined by a cultural phenomenon, with a trend that needs to neatly encompass the warmest season.  Before you start Gen Z bashing and get all “this damn generation this... and

Madrid’s Puerta de Alcalá monument wins the Europa Nostra 2025 award

ADVERTISEMENTSpain's Puerta de Alcalá is one of Madrid's most emblematic monuments. As the song by Ana Belén and Víctor Manuel says: "There it is, there it is, watching time go by". Now, the monument, in addition to having a song in its honour, has been awarded the prestigious European Heritage Prize/Europa Nostra Prize 2024 for

The end of Squid Game: What does that major surprise cameo mean?

ADVERTISEMENTWarning: Major spoilers for last scene of Squid Game Season 3.The third and final season of Netflix’s hit Korean series Squid Game is out now, and viewers continue to witness the struggle – both physical and philosophical - between Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) and Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), who wants to break Gi-hun’s faith in humanity.As promised, the

Glastonbury controversy: Police investigate Kneecap and Bob Vylan sets

ADVERTISEMENTThis year’s Glastonbury, Britain's biggest summer music festival which draws some 200,000 music fans each year to Worthy Farm in southwest England, has come to an end. And it’s been one of the most controversial editions in recent memory.  Controversial Belfast rappers Kneecap and their weekend slot made headlines in the lead-up to the festival

What are the best albums of 2025 so far?

ADVERTISEMENTWe’re past the halfway mark of 2025, and we’re taking a break from listening to Doechii’s ‘Anxiety’ on repeat and chanting along to Lady Gaga’s 'Abracadabra' like it’s an incantation for the start of a dancefloor-set pagan ceremony to take a look back at the music highlights that have captured our ears (and hearts) this year.  There’s been

Swada x Niczos: Discover the new twist to traditional Slavic music

ADVERTISEMENTOn a Podlasie meadow at sunrise, a project that merges the seemingly uncombinable worlds of Slavic folk and electronic dance music. Combining a micro-language of the Podlasie region of Eastern Poland with musical elements of the modern day, Swada x Niczos aims to keep tradition alive. Swada x Niczos are a duo who show that

Figurine discovered in Poland confirmed to be 6,000 years old

ADVERTISEMENTDiscovered by a farmer in Pomerania in 2022, the so-called "Kolobrzeg Venus" has now been confirmed as a six-thousand-year-old artefact, which, according to archaeologists, is unique in the history of Polish specimens. Following an extensive dating process, the figurine will be presented in a new part of the permanent exhibition of the Museum of Polish

Failed art restorations: intention is not the only thing that counts

ADVERTISEMENTSeville is up in arms these days because the newly restored face of the Virgin of La Macarena, a 17th century carving by an unknown artist and of incalculable value to thousands of the faithful which, well, no longer looks the same. After having undergone several retouches between 16 and 20 June, her eyes are

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How Taylor Swift’s new era sparked the biggest branding trend of 2025

ADVERTISEMENT 'The Life of a Showgirl' era is upon us, and it has once again revealed to what extent Taylor Swift is a modern day pop Stakhanovite. After all, who can deny that she's the hardest-working star in the business, with her upcoming album being her ninth of the 2020s (when you count the re-recorded albums)?
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Two years after her death, a Sinéad O’Connor biopic is in the works

ADVERTISEMENT Two years after her death, a biopic on legendary Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor is reportedly in development. According to Variety, the film will be directed by Josephine Decker, known for the 2020 feature Shirley, based on the life of novelist Shirley Jackson. Decker will work from a script by Irish writer Stacey Gregg. Helming

Take a look at the winners of the 2025 iPhone Photography Awards

ADVERTISEMENT From joy-riding pups racing through the streets of Brasília to the quiet hush of a Colombian village, the 18th annual iPhone Photography Awards returns with a breathtaking celebration of moments both intimate and epic. Chosen from thousands of entries across 140+ countries, this year’s winners prove that you don't need a fancy camera to

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How Taylor Swift’s new era sparked the biggest branding trend of 2025

ADVERTISEMENT 'The Life of a Showgirl' era is upon us, and it has once again revealed to what extent Taylor Swift is a modern day pop Stakhanovite. After all, who can deny that she's the hardest-working star in the business, with her upcoming album being her ninth of the 2020s (when you count the re-recorded albums)?

Two years after her death, a Sinéad O’Connor biopic is in the works

ADVERTISEMENT Two years after her death, a biopic on legendary Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor is reportedly in development. According to Variety, the film will be directed by Josephine Decker, known for the 2020 feature Shirley, based on the life of novelist Shirley Jackson. Decker will work from a script by Irish writer Stacey Gregg. Helming
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Landmark French #MeToo trial for gaming giant Ubisoft comes to an end

ADVERTISEMENTThe trial of three former top executives from French video game giant Ubisoft – the maker of games like Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry - took place this week in Bobigny, France.  Serge Hascoët, Thomas François and Guillaume Patrux appeared before the Bobigny criminal court on charges of psychological abuse, sexual harassment and attempted sexual assault. The

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

Leonardo DiCaprio faces backlash for co-financing hotel in Israel

ADVERTISEMENT Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio is under fire for reportedly co-financing a new luxury hotel near Tel Aviv, Israel. According to Israeli business newspaper Globes, the Tel Aviv District Planning and Building Committee has approved the construction of the 51,000 square metre project. The Jerusalem Post also reports that the eco-certified resort at Herzliya Marina Hotel