Culture
European culture: art, music, film, books and ideas.
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OnlyFans: Inside the Machine review – monumentally grim and unsexy TV
Amber Haque’s preposterously bleak film shows how hordes of men have turned the ethical answer to sex work into a sleazy nightmare…
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In museum first, MFA Boston pairs prized vessels by Paul Revere and enslaved artist David Drake
As part of a revamp of its galleries devoted to early American art, the museum is installing a clay jar by an enslaved artist alon…
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Invasion of the Parakeets review – are we really waging class warfare with birds now?
In this passionate documentary, Chris Packham looks at the notorious nature invaders – and whether we should love or loathe those …
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Distillation review – a paean to peat that’s a feast for the senses
The Crypt at St Luke’s, Cork Luke Casserly’s playful, participatory exploration of Ireland’s 10,000-year-old bogs involves touch, …
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South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 91
Ibrahim helped define a genre of South African jazz music in a career that spanned eight decades.
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Bonnie Tyler out of coma but 'very unwell' after emergency surgery
The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer was put in an induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery.
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Before the fair rolls up: there is more to Basel’s cultural scene than one frenetic week in June
Art Basel may transform Basel during its annual summer spell, but the city’s art ecosystem exists long before the fair and its man…
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‘Some works connect with me naturally and instantly’: Pinyuan Li on the art she collects and why
The usually restrained London-based collector, who grew up in China, can make decisions rapidly when she sees something she really…
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Ibrahim Mahama: ‘All these things are the stains; they are part of the story’
As he recovers from a brutal physical attack, the artist talks about his Münsterplatz commission and why it is important to preser…
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Shuang Li shows how wild weather mirrors our fractured world
For her show at Kunsthalle Basel, the Chinese-born artist has drawn inspiration from the online videos of amateur storm chasers an…
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Rarely seen Max Beckmann works go on show at Hauser & Wirth
The gallery is bringing together the Weimer-era artist's paintings held in private American and European collections
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Russian drone attack on Ukraine damages several cultural sites
A monastery in Kyiv was set ablaze by a missile strike in the latest offensive against the country, with residential buildings als…
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L’Orfeo review – Kentridge’s exhilarating creativity animates compelling Monteverdi
Glyndebourne festival A visual whirlwind accompanies charismatic and stylish performances in William Kentridge’s new staging. In t…
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Voices of Pride: European celebrities advocating for LGBTQIA+ rights
Pride Month, celebrated every June, shines a spotlight on LGBTQIA+ people, their achievements, and the challenges they continue to…
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Anish Kapoor review – this gutsy, gore-splattered show is a divine bloodbath
Hayward Gallery, London Butcher bags, human sacrifice and cavernous black holes … in a world of dry art this stunning exhibition f…
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‘I call this dish Frida Kahlo Against the World. It’s hot and horny!’ My thrilling week of Fridamania in Mexico City
The bar she drank at, the bed she recuperated in, the canals she daytripped to, the studio she stormed out of, the easel she paint…
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Zach Bryan review – colossal US country star converts the UK to his inclusive take on the rodeo
Anfield stadium, Liverpool Bryan challenges country’s macho messaging in emotional songs of breakups, addiction and pain, lapped u…
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Glasgow International 2026 offers reminder of city’s cultural power at a challenging time
The latest edition of the art festival brings together potent work by artists both local and global across more than 30 venues
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Download festival review – Guns N’ Roses flop and Letlive thrive as metal’s biggest fest enters the future
Donington Park, Leicestershire Often criticised for booking the same old legends, the festival hosts a broad span of music’s heavi…
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Tea company's collection of South Asian Modern art soars at Christie's London
Led by a £3.8m painting by Ganesh Pyne, the auction of the Goodricke collection is the latest South Asian sale to smash records
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Anish Kapoor: ‘Just because a thing is big, it doesn’t mean it’s of any interest or even good’
With a retrospective at the Hayward Gallery in London, the Turner Prize-winning artist—known for his monumental creations and use …
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‘Loving our country sounds like an abused spouse saying they love their abuser’: Robert De Niro leads crowd in rallying cry against Trump
The actor starts chant after president said he doesn’t ‘think about Americans’ financial situation, not even a little bit’ Robert …
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The art world honours David Hockney, “who flew the flag higher than any other British artist”
From Tracey Emin to Nicholas Serota, tributes have poured in for the painter since his death at 88 years old on 11 June
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Savage, a play about Paul O’Grady’s rise to national treasure, to premiere in February
RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Danny Beard to step into Lily Savage’s heels in Jonathan Harvey’s play Few showbusiness careers begin in…