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Portugal’s National Theatre Reopens With Pedro Penim’s ‘Macbeth’
Lisbon’s Teatro Nacional D. Maria II returns after a three-year refurbishment on 18 September, opening with Macbeth on t...
Tintin and Asterix: Two Comic Geniuses, Two Rival Views of the World
On the centenary of Asterix co-creator René Goscinny, a cultural reassessment of why Tintin expands the world while Aste...
How TIME's TV Critic Built the Ultimate List of Underappreciated Shows
From the streaming content glut to the quiet disappearance of gems, TIME’s critic reveals the method behind the 50 most ...
Travis Kelce’s Flamboyant Fashion and the New Masculinity
The football star’s shift from casual athletic wear to bold, playful outfits as Taylor Swift’s partner reflects a confid...
The Pirayú Artisan Teaching Ñandutí to a New Generation—and Pushing the Craft to Its Limits
Norma Martínez learned ñandutí lace-making from her mother at age seven. Today, she teaches the ancestral Paraguayan art...
MedFoto 2026 Names Winners: French Photographer Oriane Jacquel Takes Top Prize
France's Oriane Jacquel wins the sixth MedFoto contest with '¿La última?', as 107 photographers and 1,332 images celebra...
A Wave of Obituaries: Sam Neill, Kyle Busch and Icons of Sport and Culture Mourned
A single news cycle has brought a wave of death announcements — from Jurassic Park's Sam Neill to NASCAR champion Kyle B...
Osaka Travel Guide: Why Japan's Food-First City Deserves Your Itinerary
Osaka offers a more social, food-obsessed counterpoint to Tokyo and Kyoto, with museums, an aquarium, castle grounds and...
Germany's Official Education, Research and Culture Statistics at a Glance
A guide to what Destatis covers in education, research and culture: schools, universities, vocational training, R&D spen...
Portugal Creates National Day of Vine and Wine to Spotlight Sector’s Economic and Cultural Weight
The Portuguese government has instituted the National Day of Vine and Wine on 31 July, recognising the industry’s role a...
O Globo’s 101st Anniversary List Spotlights Brazilians Building the Future
As it marks 101 years, Brazilian daily O Globo profiles 101 individuals across eight fields—from technology to democracy...
Suzane’s Sold-Out Zénith Tour and the Song That Became a MeToo Protest Anthem
With her third album Millenium and the track Je t’accuse, French electro-pop artist Suzane electrifies festival stages a...
Córdoba Students Win Top Award at Chaco Sculpture Biennial, Paraguay Joins as Guest
The 2026 Bienal del Chaco awarded the student competition “Premio Desafío Hierros Líder” to a team from Córdoba’s Provin...