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Viral hippo Moo Deng releases official single in four languages
Culture • 4:00 PM
2 min
This year's 'Baby Shark' has just dropped, courtesy of the viral Thai hippo.
Prepare yourselves.
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'Tiger King' Joe Exotic begs Donald Trump for pardon and offers to join his cabinet
Culture • 3:38 PM
3 min
The star of Netflix's ‘Tiger King’, currently in prison, has asked Donald Trump for a pardon. That and he really wants a position in his official cabinet. Yes, really.
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First tickets for Glastonbury 2025 go on sale tonight
Culture • 3:24 PM
7 min
Coach tickets are the first to go on sale ahead of next year's Glastonbury Festival. Be ready as they'll sell out fast.
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UK government to introduce levy on stadium tickets to support grassroots venues
Culture • 11:20 AM
5 min
The UK government is set to introduce voluntary stadium and arena ticket levy to save grassroots music venues struggling to stay open.
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Rare 300-carat diamond necklace with links to Marie Antoinette fetches €4.5m in Geneva auction
Culture • 10:52 AM
7 min
Composed of approximately 300 carats of old mine-cut diamonds, the historic piece was once worn during royal coronations and is rumoured to hold ties to the scandal that tainted Marie Antoinette’s reputation.
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Interstella 5555: Are you ready for Daft Punk’s one-night-only worldwide event?
Culture • 9:47 AM
3 min
The band have released the trailer for the film ‘Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem’, which will be rema5tered in 4k and 5hown on the big 5creen for one-night-only event at over 800 cinema5 acro55 the globe.
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Björk uses AI to recreate extinct animal calls for Paris biodiversity installation
Culture • 8:03 AM
9 min
Coinciding with the latest UN Climate Change Conference, Björk and French artist Aleph have designed a new sound installation that will recreate extinct animal calls. The installation will be presented in Paris as part of the forum “Biodiversity: Which cu
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Disappearing act: Magic Circle hunts female member who posed as a man
Culture • 7:16 AM
3 min
Sophie Lloyd convincingly played the role of Raymond Lloyd to gain access to the male-only Magic Circle over 30 years ago.
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The Mob Museum in Las Vegas is getting a revamp. Here's where you can catch crime in Europe
Culture • 6:48 AM
5 min
Europe's crime museums delve into the fight against the mafia in Palermo, medieval torture devices in Rothenburg and forensic specimens in Athens.
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British Museum accepts highest-value donation in UK museum history
Culture • 12:30 AM
5 min
The official donation of the entire Sir Percival David Foundation is worth an estimated £1 billion.
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Yesterday
Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2024: IWC Schaffhausen wins prestigious Aiguille d’Or Prize
Culture • 4:30 PM
32 min
The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève award ceremony is the most hotly anticipated event of the Swiss watch industry calendar, where the crème de la crème of watchmakers presents their best timepieces.
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Notes from the underground: How a subway tunnel became NYC’s most unlikely therapy spot
Culture • 2:41 PM
5 min
Commuters are invited to share their thoughts, fears and dreams on the open wall, creating a collective expression of the city’s heart and mind.
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Broken vows, perfume and erotica: The strangest Elon Musk facts you may not know
Culture • 2:11 PM
22 min
Elon Musk will play a role in Donald Trump’s second term in office, with the president-elect announcing the billionaire’s position in his future cabinet.
How much do you know about Musk? Here are eight facts that may surprise you.
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TikTok announce first UK and Ireland awards
Culture • 1:16 PM
7 min
Some of the biggest UK and Irish TikTokers have been shortlisted for the first awards dedicated to the platform.
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From a small meetup to global phenomenon: How parkrun got 10 million people obsessed with running
Culture • 11:22 AM
6 min
What began as a small, informal 5K run with just 13 participants in a London park in 2004 has grown into a global movement, with more than 10 million people having participated.
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John Krasinski named People magazine's 2024 Sexiest Man Alive
Culture • 8:30 AM
3 min
It's a dark day for fans of Glen Powell... But it's hard to argue with People magazine's pick for 2024.
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UK writer Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize with 'miraculous' space station novel 'Orbital'
Culture • 8:12 AM
4 min
The judges described Harvey's "Orbital" as a “miraculous novel” with a “crystalline” style that makes the world feel “strange and new”.
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Vatican unveils anime-inspired blue-haired pilgrim as the Jubilee year mascot
Culture • 6:17 AM
6 min
Created by Roman designer Simone Legno, the mascot represents a pilgrim inspired by Japanese comics in an attempt to appeal to young people.
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How the US election result is pushing social media users away from X and onto Bluesky
Culture • 12:56 AM
10 min
There's been a wave of exits from Elon Musk's X following Donald Trump's re-election. Some users have moved to Bluesky, which has 14.5 million users as of November, up from nine million last September.
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Fake Warhols and Banksys: Italian authorities break up massive art forgery network
Culture • 12:23 AM
6 min
One of the biggest networks of art forgers copying works by Warhol, Banksy and Picasso has been broken up by the Italian authorities.
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Tuesday, november 12, 2024
Album anniversaries - November 2024: TV On The Radio, MF DOOM, Nirvana
Culture • 3:48 PM
12 min
From dealing with grief through experimental pop to one of the best live albums ever released, via a surprising concept album, here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month.
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Renowned German-British painter Frank Auerbach dies aged 93
Culture • 1:17 PM
3 min
One of Britain’s greatest painters has died at 93. Over a seven-decade career, his artwork – characterised by thick layers of paint and their striking emotional resonance – has been displayed in every major national gallery.
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Italian mural of Holocaust survivors defaced
Culture • 11:29 AM
11 min
A mural depicting two of Italy's most prominent Holocaust survivors has had their faces scratched out.
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Filming of Amanda Knox series in Perugia sparks local backlash
Culture • 11:15 AM
4 min
Film crews were met with banners reading “Rispetto per Meredith” ("Respect for Meredith") as they arrived to start shooting the eight-part series.
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Yale University introduces course on Beyoncé and her legacy
Culture • 9:50 AM
3 min
A course dedicated to studying Beyoncé is coming to Yale University next Spring. It’s not the first time that singers and songwriters have been the focus on a university course.
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GPHG 2024: Meet the luxury watchmakers vying for the new sustainable innovation prize
Culture • 6:45 AM
12 min
Cactus leather, recycled carbon fibre and vegetal rubber: low-impact materials are the new prestige in luxury watches
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Microsoft and Vatican create 3D digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica with help from AI
Culture • 12:49 AM
4 min
The project allows virtual visitors to explore the landmark and aids conservation efforts by identifying structural issues ahead of the 2025 Jubilee.
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Monday, november 11, 2024
DNA analysis reveals Pompeii victims were not who archaeologists once believed
Culture • 3:45 PM
4 min
DNA analysis reveals certain Pompeii victims weren’t biologically related, challenging long-held assumptions about their family roles and identities.
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Un mystère: Why are Cadbury Fingers no longer available in French shops?
Culture • 2:42 PM
3 min
The Great Finger Shortage of 2024: French consumers are (unsurprisingly) angry after the British chocolate biscuits vanish from supermarket shelves.
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Oxford museum pays over €5 million to keep Renaissance painting in the UK
Culture • 1:15 PM
5 min
The Ashmolean Museum raised nearly £4.5 million (€5.4 million) to stop Fra Angelico’s The Crucifixion being sold overseas.
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The True Size of Africa: New art exhibition in Germany aims to redefine the continent’s legacy
Culture • 11:35 AM
1 min
A new exhibition at the Völklingen Ironworks is challenging stereotypes and exploring Africa’s cultural history, showcasing works by 26 artists from across the continent and its global diaspora.
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Toy company Mattel mistakenly lists porn site on ‘Wicked’ doll merch
Culture • 10:51 AM
7 min
American toy manufacturer Mattel has mistakenly printed the address for a porn website on the packaging of Wicked dolls. The misprint is "not appropriate for children", Mattel said, while promising to "remedy" the mistake.
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Chef Jamie Oliver's children's book withdrawn following criticism from Indigenous Australians
Culture • 10:17 AM
4 min
Critics say the chef’s book “Billy and the Epic Escape” relies on tropes and stereotypes about Indigenous Australians.
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Taylor Swift wins big at the MTV EMAs and Rita Ora pays tribute to Liam Payne
Culture • 9:22 AM
9 min
The 30th anniversary of the ceremony was held at Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena last night. Big winners include Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and Tyla.
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Berlin Film Festival is quitting Elon Musk’s X
Culture • 12:06 AM
2 min
The Berlin International Film Festival, one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals, has announced it is quitting Elon Musk’s social media platform X.
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Saturday, november 9, 2024
The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
Culture • 9:58 AM
17 min
Powerful photojournalism in Paris, rare Italian Renaissance drawings in London, Andrea Arnold's uplifting 'Bird', and a new Primal Scream album - here's what to consume in Europe this week.
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Reimagining history: Phillip Toledano uses AI to recreate Robert Capa's lost D-Day photos
Culture • 8:02 AM
13 min
In his latest project, Phillip Toledano uses AI to reimagine Robert Capa's lost D-Day images, challenging our understanding of truth and memory in an age where reality can be reshaped.
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Farewell Candyman: Horror icon Tony Todd dies aged 69
Culture • 7:54 AM
5 min
Tony Todd became a household name and a horror genre icon for his role in 1992’s Candyman, in which he played the titular hook-wielding spirit. His co-star Virginia Madsen has paid tribute to "a gentle soul with a deep knowledge of the arts".
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Beyoncé leads the 2025 Grammy noms, becoming the most nominated artist in the show’s history
Culture • 5:21 AM
7 min
Queen B leads the nods with 11, bringing her career total to 99 nominations - making her the most nominated artist in Grammy history.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 nominations.
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Inundated Pompeii plans a limit of 20,000 tourists a day
Culture • 12:09 AM
2 min
The Pompeii archaeological park plans to also introduce personalised tickets in a bid to protect the world heritage site, officials have said.
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Friday, november 8, 2024
Saatchi Gallery spotlights black life, climate change, and community in three powerful exhibitions
Culture • 10:00 PM
1 min
In this episode of Cult, we dive into Saatchi Gallery's winter exhibitions, where black life, environmental fragility, and community spirit are celebrated through thought-provoking photography.
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Profile: What is the 4B movement and why is it trending online?
Culture • 2:40 PM
7 min
Imported from South Korea, many American women are swearing they'll join the 4B movement in light of Trump's re-election. What does it mean?
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European Pavilion 2024: Liquid Becomings imagine the future of culture in Europe
Culture • 2:21 PM
1 min
Four vessels, four rivers and countless possibilities for culture. The European Pavilion's Liquid Becomings year-long art project has reached its end in the Portuguese capital Lisbon, but poses fresh questions about how we could live better together.
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Dystopian books fly off the shelves following Trump's re-election
Culture • 11:40 AM
5 min
The prospect of four more years of Trump has sent readers back to their bookshelves to reacquaint themselves with the bleak futures depicted in works by Margaret Atwood and George Orwell.
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Hollywood producers speculate about impact of Trump presidency
Culture • 10:59 AM
2 min
Many in Hollywood are wondering how the new administration’s policies will affect the industry – especially when it comes to trade deals and international trade tariffs that Trump has said he will impose.
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Humanoid robot artist makes history with €1 million auction sale of Alan Turing portrait
Culture • 10:31 AM
5 min
The sale marks the first time an artwork by a humanoid robot has ever been sold at auction and has been described as a “new frontier in the global art market.”
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Festival cancelled in Turkey over ban of Luca Guadagnino’s film ‘Queer’
Culture • 9:44 AM
5 min
Mubi, the global streaming platform, production company and film distributor, has cancelled its Turkey film festival over local censorship of the film ‘Queer’. The company said it is taking a stand for “protecting freedom of expression.”
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Three people charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne
Culture • 7:46 AM
5 min
Three people have been charged in connection with the death of One Direction star Liam Payne in Argentina, the public prosecutor's office in the country has said.
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'Humans, they can't be replaced': Jacob Mühlrad on his robot cello player
Culture • 7:07 AM
9 min
Swedish composer Jacob Mühlrad explains what his new robotic cellist can add to the classical music world, and what it can't.
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Kazakhstan's treasures of the great steppe arrive in Paris
Culture • 6:12 AM
16 min
From nomadic tribes to the Kazakh khanate - the Musée Guimet’s new exhibition explores 5,000 years of Kazakhstan's history in five key artefacts.
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Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Bird' - Andrea Arnold’s emotionally generous fantastical tale
Culture • 12:44 AM
11 min
Andrea Arnold's new film manages to fuse social and magical realism, in a harsh yet uplifting tale that will leave you ready to take flight.
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Thursday, november 7, 2024
Why does this French statue of a priest have an erection?
Culture • 3:00 PM
5 min
French artist's latest artwork depicts an erect Abbé Pierre - a statement on the church's omerta against sexual abuse.
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Indian court overrules ban on Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses — because of a missing file
Culture • 2:51 PM
2 min
Rushdie's novel was banned in the Asian country in 1988 due to controversy over its depiction of Islam and portrayal of Prophet Muhammad.
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The watchmaking world holds its breath as the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève approaches
Culture • 2:00 PM
3 min
As it does every autumn, the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) is set to honour the year's most outstanding timepieces. The 24th awards ceremony will take place on 13 November at the Théâtre du Léman and will be broadcast live on Euronews.com.
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Rachel Cusk wins the Goldsmiths Prize for 'Parade'
Culture • 1:11 PM
2 min
It's the British writers 12th novel and fourth nomination for the prize.
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'Kneecap' and 'Love Lies Bleeding' lead nominations for British Independent Film Awards
Culture • 11:20 AM
10 min
Announced by 2023 winners, Mia McKenna-Bruce and Vivian Oparah, this year's BIFA nominations showcase the best of the year's British film.
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The biggest celebrity and online reactions to Donald Trump’s victory
Culture • 10:38 AM
21 min
“Goodbye, America. It was nice knowing you”
Celebrities and social media users share their fears, disappointment and funny takes on yesterday's election results.
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Australian breaker Raygun retires after Olympics backlash
Culture • 10:06 AM
5 min
Rachael Gunn has quit competitive breakdancing after her unusual routine at the Paris Games went viral and generated criticism and conspiracy theories.
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Literary censorship: Book fair opens in Algeria without Goncourt prize winner
Culture • 9:09 AM
4 min
French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud, who won the Prix Goncourt last week, was not invited to this year's 27th edition of Algiers International Book Fair. And he's not the only one - which has led some to fear a "complete ban from publishing."
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