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From Boy George’s emotional Nova visit to the Adam Brody controversy on Netflix, here’s what Israeli and Jewish culture are talking about this week.
Plus, the UAE's first solo exhibition dedicated to Egyptian modernist Mahmoud Moussa
Brunson's TV appearances shows how much he has become a transcendent figure in pop culture beyond basketball.
The behaviour that formed the backdrop to Brand's prosecution also helped elevate him, writes the BBC's media editor Katie Razzall.
Month-long event presented by Abu Dhabi Festival includes tours, workshops and activities
Ahead of China’s Double 11 shopping spree, a viral WeChat mini-programme called “Wallet, Please Wait” is helping consumers curb impulse purchases. The free tool borrows from corporate finance workflows, outsourcing approval of everyday purchases to the crowd. Users can submit purchase requests detailing the item, it…
While Boy George dominated headlines, Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood quietly returned to Israel for a sold-out Jerusalem concert that spoke louder than politics.
The Romanian auteur’s new film could have been the kind of homogenous ‘Europudding’ he’s railed against for years. Instead, it’s a culture-clash skewering of conservative and liberal values worthy of its Palme d’Or‘Pffff!” Cristian Mungiu lets out an exasperated sigh. We are sitting in the basement of a London hotel…
Takashi Yamazaki’s first Godzilla film became one of the biggest sleeper hits of 2023, then went on to win an Oscar. Did such success help or hinder the sequel?
Physics student Bligh Walter moved to Stockholm for the sake of adventure and exploration. Now, the Sydney local has progressed to the finals stage of Swedish Idol.
Satoshi Yagisawa has a way of capturing the intimacy of the mundane
Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin are reuniting on screen a decade after their hit Dr Romantic
Throwing away the Dewey decimal system is only one way this exceptional library is breaking with tradition.
He was comfortably enabled by powerful systems, and by the people he made money for. He was named “shagger of the year” three times by The Sun newspaper.
Suzhou embroidery is one of China’s most celebrated traditional crafts. It is renowned for its delicate techniques and is often referred to as the textile equivalent of Chinese ink paintings. Originating more than 2,000 years ago in Suzhou, in China’s Jiangsu province, the art form features silk threads thinner than…
With their wildly anticipated new album, the Melbourne musician is primed to become Australian music’s next global star.
Our critics cast their eyes over new fiction and non-fiction releases.
Spine Drop Pictures will begin with three feature films, looking to establish a more sustainable model for independent filmmaking in the region
While the MVP shouldn’t quit his day job for Hollywood, it’s a playful pop culture meeting of the minds for two Big Apple icons: Jalen Brunson and Mariska Hargitay.
China’s first UFC champion recently shared that her family has been pressuring her to get married, but she is afraid to use her real name on dating websites for fear of revealing her identity. Thirty-six-year-old mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Zhang Weili discussed her difficulties finding a boyfriend during an in…
Boots Riley puts the fun into fashion theft
A chef who refused to put pineapple on pizza has failed to regain his job after submitting his unfair dismissal application late.
The investigative journalist explores the dark underbelly of modern masculinity, toxic web culture and the roots of male despair.
Coups de théâtre abound in the $915m addition to western Sydney’s skyline, which opens on Saturday with five new exhibitions – and a 23-day festivalGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailDubbed the “Opera House of western Sydney”, Powerhouse Parramatta’s white lattice exoskeleton, composed from 1,300 individual …
The US president has long railed against the late-night show hosts. This week’s Republican shellacking gave them plenty of material to fire back.
Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers delivered scorching monologues following the Democrats success in the US midterms.
Website known for politics, arts and culture coverage announces closure just weeks before anniversarySalon, one of the early internet’s pioneering publications, is closing after more than three decades, the outlet announced on Thursday.“It’s difficult to find the right words for the end of something that has meant s…
Italian chef Davide Tamburella lost his unfair dismissal claim after being fired in Australia for refusing to put pineapple on pizza.
From a new book by Kerry Greenwood to some insights from Isabel Allende, this month’s new books have something for everyone.
Late-night hosts discussed Democrats’ runaway success, while Trump shirked responsibility for Republican lossesLate-night hosts reacted to Democrats’ rout of Republicans in midterm elections across the country as Donald Trump blamed everyone but himself. Continue reading...
Former comedian long traded on his extreme persona, yet many will wonder how he was allowed to act in plain sight for so longIn the early 1990s, when he was a student at the Italia Conti theatre school, a teenage Russell Brand became so fixated on a classmate that he followed her for 200 miles, trailing her through …
Actor and comedian, 51, found guilty of raping a woman and assaulting three othersFlashbulbs, lies and victim blaming: how Russell Brand’s trial unfoldedThe downfall of Russell Brand: from Big Brother and Hollywood to convicted rapistRussell Brand has been found guilty of raping a fan and sexually assaulting three o…
As Nitesh Tiwari's two-part epic sets a new benchmark, we look at the blockbusters with the biggest reported budgets
From his studio in Accra to the pages of "Drum" magazine, Barnor documented everyday life and Black culture during a period of profound social change.
The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".
Burnt out by the relentless grind, some young people in China have rallied around an unlikely patron saint: a famously indolent Ming dynasty (1368–1644) emperor. This autumn, across office towers, universities, and streets in China’s tier-one cities, young people have begun sporting black Taoist robes modelled on th…
From Godzilla Minus Zero to Johnny Depp's take on Ebenezer Scrooge, this month brings a varied selection of films to UAE cinemas
Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious adaptation pairs grand spectacle with heartfelt performances from Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi
All-rounder tells The National about cultural connection to the Emirates, coaching ambitions and T10 revamp with Arabian Aces
Traditions meet contemporary sensibilities at the K-Lifestyle Platform Preview, where modern designs and ideas reinterpret traditional Korean culture. Organized by the Korea Craft and Design Foundation and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the exhibition brings together 69 traditional culture bu…
Club grappling with cultural problem after off-season incidentClub CEO Matthew Pavlich ‘bitterly disappointed’ in Tom PapleyThe Sydney Swans have engaged external advisers to review the embattled AFL club’s culture following the Melbourne hotel incident in August which led to the suspension of five players, and Tom …
Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious adaptation pairs grand spectacle with heartfelt performances from Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi
He had told his employer, an Australian restaurant, that pineapple on pizza was "offensive" to Italian culture.
Yukiko Mishima's latest film is a sensitive and imaginative portrait of an artist's life-changing reunion with an old friend.
As Thomas Mann’s daughter in Fatherland, the acclaimed actor is once again generating Oscars buzz.
The country’s wealthy elite is aligning itself with the far-right politics of the Motorists party to stifle dissent Oto Klempíř was for many years the frontman of JAR, a popular Czech funk-rock band. He was expelled from the band last year, not over creative differences, or even because of his collaboration with the…
The Redlands mayor quit last week citing a culture of bullying and harassment.
Australia’s Fair Work Commission heard that Davide Tamburella was sacked after refusing to use the controversial toppingWith its sea foam-green and white decor, exposed brick columns and “classic Italian dishes” served atop European oak tables, La Costa was billed as an elegant slice of Italy in the urban heart of Q…
Mardi Gras has launched its 49th festival season with some huge news, and is looking forward to a “new era” following a year of turmoil.
Our critics take a look at what’s new in cinemas this week.
