For the first time in 19 years, music channel MTV has cancelled its annual Europe Music Awards (EMA) ceremony, scheduled for November 5th in Villepinte, near Paris, due to the ongoing war in Israel and Gaza. The announcement was made on MTV’s official website. It stated,...
Today marks the last day of the 75th Frankfurt Book Fair, which began on October 18th. The forum has featured over 4,200 participants from 95 countries around the world, with the main theme being war. This information is reported on the official page of the Frankfurt...
Ukraine has received 14 ancient artifacts, which were likely previously stolen by Russians from occupied territories. These cultural treasures were being illegally transported to the United States. This information was reported by the official page of the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine. “Ukraine...
Corruption in Ukraine is becoming a common theme in criticism of reforms in a country that is fighting the most difficult continental war in Europe since World War II. Corruption in Ukraine has always been identified with the oligarchs. Russia’s war against Ukraine, paradoxically,...
Stephen King is an undisputed titan of world literature. Despite the variety of forms and genres in which he works, his horror novels are considered to be cult. King has a unique sense of human fears and skillfully uses this ability to make the...
The height of Mont Blanc, which stands as the highest mountain in the European continent, has decreased by over two meters since its last measurement in 2021, as reported by BFMTV. Geodesy experts from Upper Savoy announced that in 2023, Mont Blanc’s height measured 4,805.59...
Scientific research has shown that viewing art can have a profound effect on our neural connections. Our brains release dopamine, the “feel good” neurotransmitter, when we look at works of art that resonate with our emotions. That is why art – in addition to...
Just as the debates over Neil Jordan’s “Marlowe” and Nicolas Winding Refn’s “Copenhagen Cowboy” are settling down, a new season of “True Detective” with Jodie Foster in the lead role is on the horizon. Regardless of what anyone says, noir in all its forms remains highly sought after in today’s...
Ukraine had its best-ever performance at the 2023 Invictus Games, winning a total of 34 medals, including 12 golds. This year, the Ukrainian team consisted of 25 athletes, the largest team in the history of their participation in the games. The 2023 Invictus Games...
After the failed adaptations of “Death Note” and “Cowboy Bebop,” Netflix has finally rolled out its first live-action adaptation of Japanese animated classic “One Piece,” a show that fans may be hesitant to embrace. In its debut week, the series shattered the previous streaming...
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of the world’s most significant cultural phenomenon, hip-hop. It all started on the same night when DJ Kool Herc threw a party on August 11, 1973, at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, in the most dangerous neighborhood...
As digital technologies become more advanced, we increasingly find ourselves going to the cinema not to see the real faces of our favorite actors but rather their digitally altered counterparts. Sometimes it’s justified and well-executed, but not always. In the retro film “Vivre Sa...
On July 26th, at the age of 56, Sinead O’Connor passed away. She rose to fame in 1990 with the song “Nothing Compares 2 U.” Thanks to the global success of this hit and her eventful personal life, the Irish singer captured the public’s attention...
Dutch film director Paul Verhoeven has turned 85. He stands among the greatest cinematic stars of his generation and is the eldest among them. In the 1980s and 1990s, he was closely associated with fellow filmmakers David Cronenberg from Canada and David Lynch from...
A culture of respect for diversity expands the space for self-expression. Moreover, today, by demonstrating your own style, beliefs, or lifestyle one can create a trend and build a community of followers. Social networks, especially TikTok, launched in 2020, have made it easier for...
Film UA company has announced a lineup of Ukrainian folk horror films, starting with “The Witch of Konotop,” where the mythology of Gogol’s tales intertwines with present-day military realities. While the film is still in production for a 2024 release, we invite you to...
A new film by the renowned director Christopher Nolan, titled “Oppenheimer,” has been released in Ukrainian cinemas. It is a biopic about the creator of the atomic bomb, Robert Oppenheimer (1904-1967), an American theoretical physicist. The project is exorbitantly expensive (officially budgeted at $100...
The holiday season is in full swing, and the insane heat is forcing us to stay close to the air conditioners. However, is there anything that can really stop art lovers from seeking aesthetic pleasure and deep sensual experience? Today we have made a...
Unique, phantasmagoric drawings by Ukrainian artist Polina Raiko in the genre of naïve art were completely destroyed. The artist’s house-museum in Oleshky in southern Ukraine was flooded after the Russian military blew up the Kakhovka HPP dam. The water reached the roof, and when...
We often have a gut feeling when friends, family, colleagues, or even pets are lying to us, pretending they didn’t claw the new couch. However, millions of people around the world often take political propaganda as truth, no matter how absurd it may seem....
As the number of cars is rapidly increasing all over the world, the desire to be stuck in traffic jams is decreasing. You’d like to take off and be in the office in a matter of minutes. Manufacturers of flying cars claim that in...
Hollywood is not only gradually moving away from the scandalous aftermath of the #MeToo movement but also bringing back half-forgotten stars from the 90s and even the 80s to the screens. Johnny Depp In 2020, the film “Minamata” was released, where Depp played the role of...
Some say that series are the new books. Once upon a time, it was hard to imagine a decent person without a well-read library, but today video content is becoming a source of new knowledge and a simulator of emotional intelligence. Research by London Business School...
There are many reasons why you might want to forego your bikini or swimsuit, from topless sunbathing to complete nudity while enjoying the sun. There are plenty of reasons why you might enjoy going to a beach in the buff, whether it’s to avoid...
