Mario Vargas Llosa, a giant of universal literature, dies at 89
The Spanish-Peruvian writer, Nobel Prize winner for Literature in 2010, was the author of masterpieces such as ‘Conversation in the Cathedral’
From Gutenberg to Elon Musk: History, power and technology
‘Calculating Empires’, the award-winning work by Kate Crawford and Vladan Joler, is a fascinating map that explores the interconnections between control and technological advances, showing how they have been leveraged as tools of domination
California opens new chapter in the fight for Thyssen Museum’s Pissarro
A recently passed law provides opportunity to the family, who has been battling to get the painting back for 20 years. The legislation comes as a surprise after the last court decision ruled in favor of Spain’s right to keep the work
APTN, the channel for Canada’s Indigenous communities
The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network is celebrating 25 years of broadcasting news, cultural and entertainment content in Canada for Indigenous groups and other audiences
While the volcano erupted, Pompeii was also struck by an earthquake
A new study has shed light on an overlooked factor that played a key role in the destruction of the city: earthquakes
How the little-known American saga ‘Blackwater’ sold almost two million novels in Europe
Michael McDowell’s book was released in 1983 and went unpublished for nearly four decades in the Old Continent. Those responsible for rescuing it discuss the keys to the success of a work that vindicates the act of reading for pleasure
Glen Powell, Hollywood’s last great male hope: ‘If you’re looking for the definition of a movie star, that’s him’
The ‘Top Gun’ actor is handsome, charismatic, talented, has Tom Cruise in his corner and has been knocking on the doors of the Hollywood A-list for years. After the success of ‘Anyone but You’ and ‘Hit Man,’ the release of ‘Twisters’ is set to anoint him as the star of summer
100 years of Marcello Mastroianni, the star who never wanted to be a heartthrob
The Cannes Festival is now screening ‘Marcello Mio,’ a film that celebrates the centenary of the great Italian actor and stars his daughter, Chiara. Her Oscar-nominated father spent his career being cast as a ladies’ man, even though the image didn’t match his persona
Valdecañas: The drought-hit reservoir that revealed a giant archaeological treasure in Spain
Authorities had to race to prevent the plundering of priceless heritage ranging from Roman ruins to medieval board games and a megalithic dolmen
Barbara Kingsolver, writer: ‘You buy a book to take a break, not to be taught a lesson’
In ‘Demon Copperhead’ the American author builds a saga about the impoverished Appalachian region and the opioid crisis. Inspired by Charles Dickens, the book won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
‘Brutal and genocidal’: Dissecting Julius Caesar to warn us about Trump and other strongmen
A BBC documentary about the Roman dictator shows how his excessive ambition for power ultimately overthrew a republican system. The film also draws parallels between him and current forms of populism
‘Nirvana from the hood’: How The Offspring sold 40 million albums with no one’s help but their own
The Californian band, whose third release continues to be the best-selling album of all time by an independent label, is still playing, 30 years after its biggest success
Villa Necchi, the mansion that survived Mussolini and conquered Hollywood
The former family home of a series of rich industrialists from Milan was designed by Piero Portaluppi, a prolific Italian architect. Today, the residence is visited as a monument and used as a film set
What happens when you die on the same day as John Lennon? Artists whose death was overshadowed by another
Heartfelt tributes are being paid to Kurt Cobain, who left us 30 years ago, but none to Lee Brilleaux, a British rock figure who died a few hours before him and was relegated to a footnote in an obituary
Spanish-language music shakes off complexes and makes its mark on the global stage
In the United States, Latin music consumption registered a growth of 19.4 billion on-demand audio streams between 2021 and 2023, an increase of 24.1%
Warhol’s work inaugurates the new branch of the Albertina Museum on the banks of the Danube
One of Austria’s premier cultural institutions has opened a third facility in Klosterneuburg, on the outskirts of Vienna, to showcase its holdings of post-1945 art
‘Love Lies Bleeding’: Sex and steroids in Kristen Stewart’s wildest movie yet
Director Rose Glass travels to Middle America to immerse herself in a world of violent rednecks and bodybuilding
When painting becomes haute couture: The work of John Singer Sargent is also a history of fashion
An exhibition at the Tate Britain in London investigates the great American artist’s interest in the attire of his models, with 50 paintings on display along with the dresses that inspired them
Can focaccia dethrone pizza?
It’s here to stay. Young bakers hail the flatbread as a star that is leading a peaceful and delicious revolt
Adam Pendleton: ‘Nina Simone allows us to think of my country’s culture as a complex and inclusive place, rather than a simple and exclusionary one’
Abstract at a time of a figurative boom, an activist but not overtly political, the American artist is exhibiting his black and white canvases at the Madrid headquarters of the Pedro Cera gallery
Gisella Cardia, the psychic who challenged the Vatican
The Sicilian ‘instrument of God’ gathers hundreds of devoted Catholics at the top of a hill in Rome every third day of the month. She assures the public that her statue of the Virgin Mary cries blood and can multiply pizzas and gnocchi. The Church has prohibited her from hosting the monthly ceremony
Triana Ramos, Rosalía’s choreographer who dreams of performing at the Super Bowl
She fell in love with flamenco as a child and moved to Seville to learn the ropes. Now in her mid-twenties, she is one of the most sought-after dancers on the scene
Holy Week without Easter Sunday?
The anxiety felt during Holy Week by believers and agnostics alike, given the tragedy in Palestine, reflects a universal human struggle
On-screen death: How it can shape a show
On the 10th anniversary of the death of one of the stars of the ‘The Good Wife,’ its creators are still reeling from the unexpected response
The impossible (and possible) worlds of ‘Doctor Who’
It’s been 19 years since The Doctor returned to television after more than a decade and a half off the air. That’s but one milestone among the many of this 60-year-old series
From Godzilla to King Kong, the fascination for the rampaging monsters never ends
The latest cinematic showdown between the two creatures along with the new Ghostbusters release sees iconic cities being demolished again, fueling a genre that has refined its visual spectacle but has lost its narrative quality
Neve Campbell’s controversial return to ‘Scream’: The price of recovering the 1990s horror classic
Fright or death: At 50 years old, the franchise’s protagonist is returning to flee from the masked killer once again