Best known for his painting “Wanderer above the Sea of Fog” (c.1818), the Romantic artist Caspar David Friedrich is a “German icon” and an “Instagram meme”. This year marks the 250th anniversary of his birth, making it a good time to visit the baroque city of Dresden, where he lived,Continue Reading
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Design Museum in London is set to host the first solo UK exhibition dedicated to the renowned Italian designer, Enzo Mari. CuratedContinue Reading
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Cara Delevingne’s multi-million dollar Los Angeles home was destroyed after it caught fire Friday (15 March) morning. The fire is reported to haveContinue Reading
Gary Goldsmith becomes first Celebrity Big Brother housemate to be evicted For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Celebrity Big Brother housemates have now waved goodbye to three contestantsContinue Reading
This exhibition at the Royal Academy could be seen as a long-overdue “homecoming”, said Chloë Ashby in The Art Newspaper. The Swiss-born artist Angelica Kauffman (1741-1807) was one of 18th century Europe’s most in-demand painters, famed for her portraits, self-portraits and history paintings. As “savvy as she was talented”, sheContinue Reading
Spring has sprung, which means cherry blossoms, bluebonnets and ranunculus are starting to make their grand entrances in gardens, parks and fields across the world. Tiptoe through the tulips or stop and smell the roses at these excellent spots to view your favorite flowers in full bloom. Where to seeContinue Reading
Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel’s conviction for the murder of an associate has been quashed, after a London court ruled Thursday (14 March)Continue Reading
Speculation has been rife about this year’s Glastonbury Festival headliners, but the big reveal has left some music fans “unimpressed” and “underwhelmed”. The rumour mill had featured “music legends Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Billy Joel and untouchable global superstar Taylor Swift”, said Neil McCormick in The Telegraph. But “the actual GlastonburyContinue Reading
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Fern Britton tore into Meghan Markle in the latest episode of Celebrity Big Brother. Since the series startedContinue Reading
From “raucous crowds” and “widespread television coverage” to a “semi-final ending in a full blown punch-up”, this story “needs to be seen to be believed”. That was how Kathryn Batte described the 1971 Women’s World Cup football tournament in Mexico in the Daily Mail. And Kevin Maher in The TimesContinue Reading
