London's Victoria & Albert Museum has acquired a meticulously reconstructed version of YouTube's original 2005 watchpage, featuring the platform's first-ever video 'Me at the zoo' by co-founder Jawed Karim.
Photographer Curran Hatleberg explores America's fringes in 'Blood Green' and 'Lost Coast', capturing primal connections between people and nature through evocative images.
A mural in Kalamata, Greece, blending Maria Callas with local agriculture, wins 'Best Mural of the World' award, highlighting the city's climate-neutral ambitions and cultural pride.
Lionel Fogarty, the renowned Indigenous Australian poet and activist, has passed away, leaving behind a powerful legacy of work that challenged colonial narratives and inspired generations.
The Victoria & Albert Museum has acquired a reconstruction of YouTube's original 2005 watchpage, featuring the first video 'Me at the zoo' by co-founder Jawed Karim, offering a digital history exhibit.
Cynthia Erivo delivers a staggering performance in a high-tech staging of Dracula at the Noel Coward Theatre, playing 23 characters over two intense hours.
Cynthia Erivo's one-woman Dracula adaptation at London's Noël Coward Theatre is bogged down by excessive technology, overshadowing her vocal talent and charisma in a production that feels effortful rather than fluent.
The Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago faces criticism for its exterior text design, described as an 'eye-sore' and difficult to read, ahead of its June opening.
Alba Arikha's debut play explores a famous actor's cancellation and its impact on his family, with searing emotional depth and surprising twists.
Haley McGee's play 'White Pubic Hair' has become an international hit, exploring themes of aging and identity with raw honesty and emotional depth.
Actress Tracy-Ann Oberman, made an MBE for Holocaust education work, argues storytelling through arts is more effective than cultural boycotts in combating antisemitism.
London's Science Museum marks six decades of Star Trek with a complete film marathon on Europe's largest screens, exclusive exhibitions, and special anniversary merchandise.
East German-born artist Henrike Naumann, known for using furniture installations to examine German reunification and political extremism, has died at age 41. Her work will appear posthumously at the Venice Biennale.
The 19th-century Teatro Sannazaro in Naples has been extensively damaged by a fire that spread from a nearby apartment block. Four people were hospitalised for smoke inhalation, but no serious injuries reported.
Rio de Janeiro's Carnival samba schools use their spectacular parades to celebrate Black Brazilian female writers Conceição Evaristo and Carolina Maria de Jesus, highlighting their literary contributions and addressing historical marginalisation.
A new exhibition showcases Martin Parr's overlooked 1980s black and white photographs of rural Ireland, capturing horse fairs, pubs, and dance halls in a society balancing tradition and modernity.
The Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid has unveiled a three-year rehang of its contemporary art collection, featuring 403 works that critically reinterpret Spain's socio-political evolution from 1975 to today.
The prestigious Sony World Photography Awards have announced their 2025 winners and shortlisted entries, with over 430,000 submissions from 200+ countries. Ten category winners were unveiled, with one to be named Open Photographer of the Year in London on
A new exhibit in Philadelphia explores the harrowing history of slavery through personal narratives and artifacts, aiming to educate and foster dialogue on racial justice.
A UCLA museum curator reveals staff periodically visit and converse with Native American artifacts to provide company, following tribal consultation requirements under expanded federal law.
Michael Duncan, the influential British architect known for his sustainable urban designs and public housing projects, has passed away at the age of 78.
The British Museum has updated its ancient Middle East exhibits, replacing 'Palestine' with 'Canaan' following concerns from UK Lawyers for Israel about historical accuracy.
Devyani Saltzman departs as Barbican arts director shortly after new CEO's arrival, leaving a leadership vacuum before a major £451m refurbishment project.
Addis Ababa's Africa Hall, a modernist masterpiece restored after a decade-long £42m project, has been awarded the World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism prize, highlighting its significance in African architecture and history.
The National Gallery in London has successfully reduced its financial deficit by implementing cost-cutting measures, including fewer free exhibitions and increased ticket prices for special shows.
The Damascus International Book Fair has drawn large crowds, with publishers reporting near-total censorship removal after Bashar Assad's fall, marking a new era of freedom and cultural revival in Syria.
The British Museum has revised labels in its ancient Middle East galleries, removing the term 'Palestine' after feedback from UK Lawyers for Israel, citing historical neutrality concerns.
A review of Delaine Le Bas's exhibition, showcasing her unique blend of witches, warm welcomes, and wallpaper as a former Turner Prize nominee.
Lunar New Year 2026, the Year of the Horse, starts on February 17 with 15 days of celebrations across Asia and global communities, featuring red envelopes, parades, and traditional foods.
Italy's acquisition of Antonello da Messina's rare 15th-century painting ignites debate over cultural repatriation to earthquake-devastated Messina, where the Renaissance master was born.