art
French chateau revamped as contemporary art playgroundSep 6, 2019 • 1 min read
An 18th-century chateau in France has been completely taken over by a contemporary art exhibition and you really have to experience this striking contrast of…
Art
artBangalore's pothole problems reimagined as the moon surface in this brilliant artistic videoSep 6, 2019 • 1 min read
Potholes and badly maintained road surfaces are often a cause of stress and strain for local communities, but, as an Indian visual artist has demonstrated…
historyThe Taj Mahal plans to stay open at night for visitorsSep 5, 2019 • 1 min read
It looks like the Taj Mahal in India might open after sunset for visitors.
artVan Gogh and his inspirations are coming to South CarolinaSep 5, 2019 • 2 min read
This October, the Columbia Museum of Art will debut a first-of-its-kind exhibition featuring a collection of 12 Van Gogh masterpieces from museums across the…
coffeeCambodia’s new cultural hub is a former garment factorySep 5, 2019 • 2 min read
Cambodia has unveiled a brand new mixed-use technology and community hub built inside a former industrial factory, a project that is the first of its kind in…
family travelEnter into the world of Dr. Seuss at this new interactive experienceSep 3, 2019 • 2 min read
He’s one of the most influential and revered children’s book authors of our time, and now families across the country can step into his world.
artThe world’s largest street art mural is unveiled in ParisSep 3, 2019 • 1 min read
French creatives Ella & Pitr have unveiled the world’s street art largest mural in Paris, but it may prove tricky to find.
tvPeaky Blinders mania has tourists flocking to BirminghamSep 2, 2019 • 2 min read
Now in its fifth season, tourism officials are saying Peaky Blinders' international success has sparked a tourism boom for Birmingham.
artStreet artists cover Spanish village in murals celebrating local womenSep 2, 2019 • 2 min read
A small village in the North of Spain just went through an artistic re-decoration that honours the traditions of local women, with truly stunning results.
artBudapest has a new quirky museum dedicated to sweets and selfiesAug 30, 2019 • 1 min read
If you’re always on the hunt for unique or quirky things to do on your trips, then you should check out Budapest's new museum, dedicated to celebrating sweets…
festivals and eventsBerlin marks 30th anniversary of the Fall of the WallAug 30, 2019 • 2 min read
Berlin will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Peaceful Revolution and the fall of the Berlin Wall with a week-long festival in November, during which…
artDC's Kennedy Center opens its first-ever expansionAug 30, 2019 • 2 min read
It’s a place for the public to mix with the performers and watch rehearsals and talk about art and peer behind the scenes of the creative process—or simply…
booksMichael Stipe is returning to the stage this fall in NYCAug 29, 2019 • 2 min read
Just not the kind of stage you had in mind. In November, the musician will be bringing his talents to the New York Public Library, and a host of other writers…
artAn '80s cult classic returns with a Netflix prequel and London exhibitAug 29, 2019 • 2 min read
Ahead of its global Netflix debut on August 30, "The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance" is getting the royal treatment at London's BFI Southbank.
artDavid Byrne shares good news stories from around the worldAug 29, 2019 • 2 min read
Musician and filmmaker David Byrne is highlighting the positive change that's happening around the world with a new and free online magazine.
tvFor fans of NBC's "The Office," Scranton is the place to be this fallAug 29, 2019 • 2 min read
The NBC comedy put Pennsylvania's sixth-largest city on the map, and come September, superfans can follow in the cast's footsteps with a walking tour and an…
festivals and eventsThe first official Peaky Blinders festival is happening next monthAug 27, 2019 • 2 min read
The Legitimate Peaky Blinders Festival is co-curated by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. Taking place on 14 and 15 September, the festival will bring…
historyA WWII French Resistance museum in Paris has re-opened with access to an original underground bunkerAug 23, 2019 • 2 min read
A museum has re-opened in a new location in Paris that will tell the story of the people who risked their lives to join the Resistance.
artDoes your outfit comply with Seville Cathedral’s dress code?Aug 23, 2019 • 1 min read
Signs have been put up at the doors to this beautiful house of worship decreeing that hot pants and miniskirts are not allowed; nor are vests and tank tops or…
artThis basketball court in Lisbon looks like a technicolor playing cardAug 23, 2019 • 1 min read
A basketball court in Lisbon got a colourful makeover these past few days and has now become a striking piece of street art resembling a playing card.
architectureNotre Dame's cleanup efforts are back on trackAug 22, 2019 • 2 min read
Last month, the cathedral's restoration was put on hold because of lead contamination concerns, but workers are now back on the job.
hotelsViking-era artefacts to go on display in a new Dublin hotelAug 22, 2019 • 2 min read
Secrets from Dublin's Viking history were uncovered during an excavation of the site of a new hotel in Dublin, with some findings set to be exhibited…