Contemporary opera, perhaps not on the list, is striving to be recognized by UNESCO.
The Portrait that Questions History
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye's enigmatic paintings of people who never were are "out of history and out of geography."
The Worst Fashion Disasters in Fiction
In life, what outfit we wear to a social event can make us feel stronger or ashamed. The Worst and Best Met Gala Dresses.
Indian Fashion Statement on the Red Carpet of the Met Gala Ever
A symbol of liberty, the handspun textile khadi was celebrated by Gandhi. Now it is sought after again, writes Kalpana Sunder, as designers tap into its transformative power.
The Painter Who Revealed How Our Eyes Really See the World
Paul Cézanne's paintings offered a radical new way of seeing – five works at a new exhibition in London reveal techniques since discovered by scientists, writes Matthew Wilson.
Babylon Review: ‘A Cinematic Marvel’
Damien Chazelle's new film Babylon, which stars Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie, is a "messy, dazzling epic" that is often mesmerising, writes Caryn James.
Young Talents Open their First Exhibition in London
Young talents presented their first solo exhibition in London. They are in the English capital for the first time to present their new collection.
TikTok Rap Has Become a Form of Protest in India
Hip-hop has long been used to speak out against perceived social and political injustice – and now Indian rappers are continuing that legacy, writes Charukesi Ramadurai.
The United States’ First Interracial Love Song
Today we take them for granted, but in the 1960s interracial duets were almost unheard of. Diane Bernard explores the forgotten story of Storybook Children, the taboo-busting song that became a hit.
The Best TV Shows According to Ukrainian Journalists
From Sylvester Stallone's first TV series, to the new season of The Crown and an Addams Family spin-off, Caryn James picks out the month's biggest small-screen offerings.
Song About Love that Became the Anthem of Eurovision
This year's Eurovision Song Contest in Italy is bringing joy and music to living rooms across the continent just when it's needed the most -- amid a devastating war in Ukraine and a cost of living crisis.
Action of Ukrainian Performance in Italy
Members of the Circus Theatre Elysium of Kyiv were abroad in Italy when Russia invaded their home country on February 24. Now the acrobats, dancers and organisers of the glittering troupe are trapped in a strange land, on a seemingly never-ending "Alice in Wonderland" tour.
What Diseases are Spreading in European Clubs?
Fear of needle-spiking is growing among clubbers in France, a few months after a wave of similar anxiety swept the UK.