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London’s National Gallery expansion unearths remnants of Saxon town

The site, which was discovered while expanding the National Gallery for its 200th anniversary, suggests that the urban centre of Saxon Lundenwic extended further west than previously thought.

Lifestyle

Here are our favourite looks from the 2024 SAG Awards

As actors celebrated actors for the first time since their historic strike, we break down the most show-stopping fashion they wore on the red carpet.

Culture news

Here’s what you missed at the 2024 SAG Awards

Christopher Nolan’s atomic bomb drama won big again and ‘Succession’ got goodbye gongs as Hollywood stars got together for the first time since their historic strike.

Culture news

What to know about the bizarre ‘Hotel California’ stolen lyrics trial

The handwritten lyrics to the Eagles’ megahit first went missing in the 1970s. Three men are accused of conspiring to illegally own and sell them in a complex trial that opens Wednesday.

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Why some video game actors are letting AI clone their voices

Artificial intelligence can help video games expand their worlds by cloning actors’ voices. But ethical and practical questions remain as unions negotiate with major gaming studios.

Art

Art saved from Ukraine on display 2 years after Russia’s invasion

The exhibition “From Odesa to Berlin” features 12 paintings salvaged from the Odesa Museum of Western and Eastern Art, as the second anniversary of the Russian invasion approaches.

Culture Series

Eva Szombat's colourful exploration of womanhood in Hungary

A project to photograph women and their sex toys became a colourful exploration of womanhood in modern Hungary. Discover Eva Szombat's award-winning photo series, "I want orgasms, not roses".

Food and Drink

A procrastinator’s guide to a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner

What’s the most romantic meal to serve this Valentine’s Day? Euronews Culture delved into the science of seduction to recommend a full menu for all you last-minute lovers out there.

Design

Remote Swiss village will be home to world's tallest 3D-printed tower

The futuristic White Tower of Mulegns stands 30 metres tall. The multipurpose cultural space is set to open in June, becoming the tallest 3D-printed structure in the world.

Culture news

Sony reportedly buys half of Michael Jackson's music catalogue

The estimated deal values Michael Jackson's entire catalogue at $1.2 billion (€1.1 billion), which would make it the most valuable transaction in history.

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How do we 'feel' music? New research suggests it could be universal

What kind of music gets your feet tapping? A Finnish study found that people from different cultures reported the same bodily sensations when listening to the same songs.

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Kevin Spacey to pay just $1 million settlement over ‘House of Cards’

The actor was dropped from the hit show’s final season in 2017 amid accusations of sexual harassment. Now the production company behind ‘House of Cards’ needs his help.

Culture news

John Cage’s 639-year organ performance just changed chords

The piece, called “As Slow As Possible” by the late US composer John Cage, won’t finish until the year 2640. The next chord change is in 2 years.

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Facebook at 20: Is the social media platform really dying?

Once a way to keep in touch with college friends, the Franken-platform now has very little resemblance to the Facebook of yesteryear. Can it still claim to be culturally-relevant?

Culture news

The story of the Seine told through things found in Parisian waters

Beneath the tourist-packed plaza of Notre Dame Cathedral, an archaeological site tells the story of Paris and its River Seine through objects excavated from its bed and banks. Discover the exhibition “Dans La Seine”.

Food and Drink

Yorkshire Pudding, a flaky British pastry that caught a runaway monkey

It took a search party, drones and a host of helpful neighbours to catch an escaped monkey in the Scottish Highlands. But the real hero was Yorkshire Pudding.

Culture news

Jam Master Jay’s murder trial begins in New York, decades after death

The hip-hop star was killed in 2002 at his recording studio at age 37. Two men in his inner circle now face trial, accused of murdering him over a failed drug deal.

Culture news

France and Germany to investigate provenance of African cultural items

The €2.1 million fund will finance research over three years investigating whether African artefacts in French and German national museums were justly obtained.

Lifestyle

Razors down for Januhairy! Why are we so obsessed with body hair?

The viral start-of-year challenge invites women to embrace their natural body hair for a month. But why is body hair - especially on women - still so controversial?

Culture news

Gérard Depardieu assault charge dropped due to statute of limitation

The sexual assault complaint by actress Hélène Darras was dismissed by a French court. Depardieu is still fighting a separate rape charge and dozens of accusations of assault.

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