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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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Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael: Renaissance art titans face off in London’s new exhibition
Culture • 12:28 AM
1 min
The Royal Academy's new exhibition spotlights the fierce rivalry and mutual influence between Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and a young Raphael in Florence around 1504.
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Wednesday, november 6, 2024
Dejection and dismay: Celebrity reactions to Kamala Harris losing the election
Culture • 6:03 PM
9 min
With the results of the election now clear, more celebrities have publicly reacted with their disappointment that Kamala Harris won't be the next US president.
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Marijuana, mushrooms, and wellness: Inside Argentina's biggest cannabis fair
Culture • 3:55 PM
1 min
Expo Cannabis 2024, South America's largest cannabis fair, recently rolled into Buenos Aires, featuring cannabis, medicinal mushrooms, wellness workshops and legal discussions.
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Will Glastonbury's new queue system finally end the ticket-buying chaos?
Culture • 2:35 PM
5 min
After years of a chaotic system where people furiously refresh the landing page, Glastonbury have moved to a queuing system ahead of the 2025 ticket sale.
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Pablo Picasso's lesser-known prints take centre stage in new British Museum exhibition
Culture • 2:00 PM
1 min
Over 80 prints by Pablo Picasso are featured in a new British Museum exhibition in London, showcasing his lesser-known work as a printmaker.
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'The Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers up for sale nearly two decades after they were stolen
Culture • 10:53 AM
2 min
The man who stole the slippers thought they were adorned with real jewels. The bidding for the iconic prop lasts until 7 December.
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First celebrity reactions as Donald Trump on cusp of US election victory
Culture • 10:04 AM
5 min
Many celebs have started to share their reactions to the results of the presidential election - some disappointed, others thrilled...
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Police detain 23-year-old suspect after botched Andy Warhol art heist in the Netherlands
Culture • 9:37 AM
3 min
The arrest comes days after thieves blew open the door of an art gallery in the town of Oisterwijk last week and stole two works by Warhol.
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The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas on refusing to vote: ‘The two parties are a joke’
Culture • 7:20 AM
4 min
The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas has revealed that he’s refused to vote in the US Presidential elections. "I see little point in choosing between these puppets," he wrote on social media. His comments were met with widespread criticism.
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Tito Jackson's funeral held at cemetery where brother Michael buried
Culture • 6:38 AM
5 min
The news comes as the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic has been pushed back from April to October 2025, in order to position the film for awards season.
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Musician Tyka Nelson, Prince's sister, dies at 64
Culture • 5:35 AM
3 min
The sister of the late music superstar Prince has died. Nelson was a singer-songwriter, who produced several hit songs in the late 80s.
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Artists and celebrities vote in Presidential election: What influence do they have?
Culture • 5:04 AM
75 min
From Lady Gaga to Katy Perry, Julia Roberts to Zoe Saldana, celebs have been posting online and encouraging their fans to vote. However, a recent study shows that many Americans think they are better off staying out of politics...
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Daniel Craig gives brilliantly blunt response over next James Bond
Culture • 12:58 AM
6 min
Craig is the longest-reigning actor to star in the 007 franchise, which has been ongoing since 1962. He recently shared his thoughts on who the next actor to play James Bond should be...
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Tuesday, november 5, 2024
European Film Awards: France’s ‘Emilia Pérez’ and Spain’s ‘The Room Next Door’ lead nominations
Culture • 4:17 PM
9 min
French Oscar entry 'Emilia Pérez' by Jacques Audiard and this year’s Golden Lion winner 'The Room Next Door' by Pedro Almodóvar lead the nominations. The awards take place in Switzerland next month.
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NBA legend Michael Jordan reacts after fake Trump endorsement goes viral
Culture • 2:48 PM
3 min
A fake endorsement claiming the NBA star is supporting Donald Trump has gone viral on social media. Now, Jordan’s representatives have denied any endorsement of either candidate – unlike LeBron James, who has called to vote for Kamala Harris.
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Thessaloniki International Film Festival: Meet author and ambassador Victoria Hislop
Culture • 2:30 PM
12 min
Euronews Culture met bestselling British novelist Victoria Hislop to discuss her role as Agora Ambassador at this year’s Thessaloniki Film Festival, as well as the role the city has played in her own creative work.
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Japanese artist Ryoji Ikeda uses DNA from 100,000 Estonians in groundbreaking new show
Culture • 1:27 PM
3 min
In collaboration with Estonian researchers, Japanese artist and composer Ryoji Ikeda explores the intersection of science, music and art.
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New photography exhibition 'As We Rise' shines a light on Black life around the world
Culture • 11:49 AM
11 min
A new exhibition puts one of the most comprehensive collections of Black photography on show in London.
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Kamala Harris pays tribute to Quincy Jones as resurfaced comments on Trump go viral
Culture • 10:48 AM
7 min
“Quincy Jones was a trailblazer,” Harris wrote on social media, as a viral interview resurfaces - an interview in which Jones described Donald Trump as "limited mentally" and a "megalomaniac."
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Bangladeshi artist Ashfika Rahman wins PinchukArtCentre’s Future Generation Art Prize
Culture • 10:15 AM
7 min
The prize, now in its 7th year, is open to all artists aged 35 or younger from anywhere in the world and working in any medium. This year’s shortlisted cohort – whose works are on display until 19 January – featured 21 artists from as far afield as Lithua
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