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From Caravaggio to Korea: How Malta’s artists are breaking out of the baroque
The BEJN pavilion connects Malta and Korea through poetry, sacred ropes, festa traditions and sounds.
Why is the Gwangju Biennale refusing to call Taiwan’s pavilion the 'Taiwan Pavilion'?
Taiwan’s government and participating artists accuse the Gwangju Biennale of censorship after it renamed its exhibition the “NTMoFA Pavilion”.
Diamonds or duds: Are these the most overrated albums of all time?
Time to kill some sacred cows... The Debate throws caution to the wind and reappraises the albums which are too often and perhaps wrongly elevated to 'masterpiece' status.
UK cinemas consider ban on Meta ‘pervert glasses’ over piracy and privacy concerns
The UK Cinema Association is weighing restrictions on Meta glasses, which can provide accessibility features but also record videos covertly.
‘A better tomorrow’: UK schoolchildren get the chance to rewrite the ending of the Bayeux Tapestry
Nearly 1,000 years after it was made, the Bayeux Tapestry is back in England – and UK schoolchildren are being asked to imagine its missing final scene.
Why do so many hit songs sound alike? Meet the 'Gen Alpha melody'
What do Tiesto, Troye Sivan and The Strokes have in common? A Danish musicologist thinks he has the answer.
Forgiving or forgetting? Why the Met Gala’s choice to honour John Galliano is so controversial
The visionary designer's career retrospective has sparked debate over forgiveness, forgetfulness and fashion's highest honour.
Project Panama: How Anthropic secretly destroyed millions of books to train its AI
Recently unsealed court documents reveal how Anthropic secretly bought, destroyed and scanned books to train its AI chatbot, Claude.
'You can smell the wires': Why Fenix Flexin's 'Rubberz' is facing AI accusations
Can fans and artists tell when music was AI-generated? If Fenix Flexin's 'Rubberz' is anything to go by, the answer is a definitive yes.
Gravity-defying dogs and brooding bovines: Meet the winners of the International Pet Photography Awards
Among a crowded field, Australian photographer Callie Soden took top honours at the 2026 International Pet Photography Awards.
‘You literally can’t’: AI startup Orchid sparks backlash over its ‘second brain’ assistant
A widely mocked AI startup says its chatbot can handle everything from booking dates to remembering important moments.
Who made the FIFA World Cup trophy? The story of Milan sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga
Here's how Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga created the FIFA World Cup trophy's iconic design - and why champions never get to keep it.
Discounted tickets for World Cup and popstar gigs could cut climate costs of ‘mega events’
The 2026 FIFA World Cup generated emissions equal to some countries’ annual output, with fan travel being the biggest driver.
Orange lips and a froglike roar: New monkey discovered after 18-year search in Congo rainforest
A blurry 2008 photograph led researchers on an 18-year search to confirm a new monkey species.
Sour grapes: Michelin’s first winery ratings draw immediate backlash
Within days of Michelin releasing its inaugural winery guide, one Burgundy estate requested to be removed from it.
Why your heat pump isn’t saving you money – and what could change that
The right mix of energy upgrades saved houses as much as €1,150 annually, according to a new study.