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If a woman gave birth at the top of Mont Blanc, what nationality would the child be?

Every year, on the night before Orthodox Easter Sunday, the Greek island of Chios becomes the scene of a spectacular pyrotechnic duel.

What does hair symbolise in the visual arts, from the 15th century to the present day?

In the 17th century, many Dutch women painters excelled at depicting the natural world in their art.

Can infinity be defined? is it something that we can feel? And can we express it in a work of art?

Does make-up and masks transform us into the best version of ourselves?

Opened in 1932, the art deco cinema is a major venue for film premieres with its huge auditorium.

Literature has gone viral and new young authors are big hitters on social media. Is this a passing fashion or a genuine cultural revolution?

Portrait of a revered conductor and pioneer of historically informed performance, as he celebrates his eightieth birthday.

Marking the opening of the 60th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, RAYE invites a host of international pop stars to join her on stage for an evening of music.

An odyssey through Iran in search of a lost father for one Tehrani teenager and her friends.

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

What does hair symbolise in the visual arts, from the 15th century to the present day?

With growing incursions since the start of the war in Ukraine, the EU hopes to implement an anti-drone shield.

British band bring Me The Horizon bring their power metalcore to the main stage at Hellfest.

Fueling Cambodia's construction boom are brick factories where workers are paid a pittance, trapped in debt bondage.

Nick Cave brings the full force of his live performance, filled with mystical fervour and passionate celebration, to Paris.

After years of moving towards a cashfree society, Europe is weighing up the risks.

As the world heats up, cities around the world are responding to the challenges of climate change with fresh ideas.