Author Robert Dessaix recounts the transformative moment on a Tasmanian bush block that made him finally feel at home in the Australian landscape. Discover his journey from European longing to local belonging.
Artist David Hockney slams plans to loan the 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum, warning of 'irreversible damage'. Read his full intervention.
Artist David Hockney argues the British Museum's plan to move the fragile, 1000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry is a reckless risk. Read why he says the priceless artefact must stay in France.
Artist David Hockney brands plans to loan the Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum a 'vanity project' risking 'irreversible damage' to the priceless 11th-century artefact.
The National Portrait Gallery has added trigger warnings to images of T.E. Lawrence in Arab robes, citing cultural appropriation concerns. Explore the debate over historical context.
Former Adelaide Writers' Week director Louise Adler brands festival turmoil 'cultural vandalism' and a governance failure. Plus, author faces charges and Victoria's premier confronted.
American museums face an existential threat as federal grants are cancelled and political pressure mounts. A new survey reveals plunging attendance and financial instability ahead of the nation's 250th birthday.
Explore a breathtaking collection of Guardian readers' photographs, featuring daring icy swims and stunning lupin fields. Discover the beauty captured by our community.
Archaeologists have uncovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales, dubbing it 'Port Talbot's Pompeii'. The 4th-century complex, discovered using radar, promises to rewrite the history of Roman Britain.
Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales, dubbing it 'Port Talbot's Pompeii'. The 4th-century site in Margam Country Park is exceptionally preserved.
The Adelaide Festival board cancels its 2026 Writers' Week and sees mass resignations after disinviting Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah. Read the full story on the fallout and apologies.
Eva Schloss, Holocaust survivor, educator, and posthumous stepsister of Anne Frank, has died at 96. She dedicated her life to teaching tolerance and founded the Anne Frank Trust UK. Read her remarkable story of survival and legacy.
Discover the witty pavement plaques in Newcastle's Grainger Town, honouring fictitious local heroes and everyday moments. Read about this unique public art project and other sharp letters from Guardian readers.
Decades after her death, British artist Marlow Moss is finally receiving recognition for her pioneering abstract work and her profound influence on the legendary Piet Mondrian. Discover her remarkable story.
The Adelaide Festival faces collapse as Jacinda Ardern and over 70 writers boycott over the axing of Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah. Discover the fallout.
At 80, Sean Scully's new Paris exhibition reveals how childhood trauma and loss fuel his powerful abstract art. Discover the story behind the rectangles and colour.
A new exhibition at the British Museum reveals the complex cultural diplomacy between Hawaii and Britain after Captain Cook's death, featuring stunning feathered artefacts.
John Craven announces the Countryfile 2026 calendar has raised an incredible £1.7m for BBC Children in Need. The photography competition remains a national favourite.
Veteran presenter John Craven stunned viewers by announcing the Countryfile 2026 calendar has raised a staggering £1.7m for BBC Children in Need. Get the full story.
Alyssa Moore and Jacob Randell's circus love story began in secret under a Parisian bridge. Discover how their tour romance led to a life partnership, now on stage in Melbourne.
In a digital age, sending a postcard remains a powerful act of connection. Discover why this tangible gesture of thoughtfulness is making a meaningful comeback.
As Received Pronunciation fades, a debate rages: is the loss of 'plummy' English voices a blow to cultural heritage or a step towards eradicating snobbery? Watch the full video analysis.
The Washington National Opera is leaving its Kennedy Centre home after 50+ years, citing financial strain and a clash with the venue's new Trump-era leadership model. Read the full story.
The Washington National Opera is severing ties with the Trump Kennedy Centre, citing a 'financially challenging relationship' in the latest fallout since Donald Trump's involvement. Discover the full story.
The Washington National Opera is moving out of the Kennedy Centre, citing a Trump 'takeover', a 40% drop in ticket sales, and shattered donor confidence. Read the full story.
The Washington National Opera is moving out of the Kennedy Centre after a collapse in revenue and donor confidence following Donald Trump's self-appointment as chair. Read the full story.
Art critic claims to have solved the enigma of the nude Mona Lisa in the Hermitage, tracing its origins to Leonardo's Roman studio and Raphael's influence. Discover the evidence.
A Belgian art dealer's hunch pays off as a painting bought online for under €100,000 is identified as a genuine Peter Paul Rubens study, revealing a hidden portrait beneath the surface.
Explore the 'Fungi: Anarchist Designers' exhibition in Rotterdam, a riveting journey into fungal power, from zombie-making spores to atomic bomb survivors. Discover why we cannot ignore them.
Explore the dark, fascinating world of fungi at Rotterdam's Nieuwe Instituut. This exhibition reveals their terrifying power to poison, control minds, and survive atomic bombs. A must-see journey into ecological interdependence.