Art

Sex, Skeletons, and Rituals: Marina Abramović’s Balkan Epic

Marina Abramović’s “Balkan Erotic Epic” fuses eroticism, ritual, and spirituality, redefining the body as a sacred, cultural force.

A New Trend: Therapy by Art

Europe’s art therapy boom transforms museums into healing spaces, with doctors prescribing visits to aid mental health and trauma recovery.

New Frontier of Creativity, Embracing AI Technology in Visual Art

AI in art is not a threat but a creative partner—expanding access, breaking barriers, and transforming how we imagine and express.

Kindred Spirits or Pure Coincidence: Lorde and Marina Abramović

Lorde and Marina Abramović share a fearless, minimalist approach to art—using voice and body to confront emotion and truth.

A Artist’s Muse: Folklore and Feminist Manifestos

Women shaped Scandinavian art from mythology to modern feminism, evolving from folklore icons to agents of cultural change.

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Super Intelligence: The Datacentre Is the New Science Lab

As Europe funds brilliant laboratories, are datacentre owners harvesting the discoveries?

Strasbourg Naked Golden Trump Trolls the Monument Tradition

A naked golden Trump in Strasbourg shows how statues, once made to flatter rulers, now serve to roast them.

Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred

Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.

Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism

Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.

Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President

Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.