Month: April 2026

Venice Biennale jury ‘will not award artists from countries facing war crimes charges’Venice Biennale jury ‘will not award artists from countries facing war crimes charges’

Statement, apparently aimed at Russia and Israel, makes clear it is committed to the defence of human rights The jury of the Venice Biennale has said it would not give awards to artists from countries whose leaders are facing charges of crimes against humanity, in a statement apparently aimed at ...

After Meloni’s law change, Americans hope Italian supreme court ruling will open door to citizenshipAfter Meloni’s law change, Americans hope Italian supreme court ruling will open door to citizenship

Sabrina Crawford among those refused because of rule change, which now also affects children of immigrants born in Italy In 2025, after a long and arduous journey in her attempts to gain Italian citizenship, including a pivotal genealogical research trip to a village in Calabria, US-born Sabrina Crawford was hoping ...

Europe is in a profound state of crisis. Luckily, we know what to do | Nathalie Tocci and Anu BradfordEurope is in a profound state of crisis. Luckily, we know what to do | Nathalie Tocci and Anu Bradford

We assembled a group of the continent’s leading thinkers to assess the threats: their warnings are stark, but the remedy is within reach Caught between Vladimir Putin’s Russia, Donald Trump’s US and Xi Jinping’s China, Europe appears in a state of profound crisis, the narrative about its future often filled ...

‘I nearly quit to become a fencing teacher’: Iron Maiden on 50 years of heavy metal, hard living – and hopeless communication skills‘I nearly quit to become a fencing teacher’: Iron Maiden on 50 years of heavy metal, hard living – and hopeless communication skills

As a career-spanning documentary hits cinemas and the band eye two nights at Knebworth, they revisit their path from pubs to stadiums – but how did they get through their crisis-filled 1990s? When I ask Iron Maiden bassist and founder Steve Harris about the fact his band have lasted for ...

The Rocky Horror Show review – campy musical returns to Broadway in need of an energy boostThe Rocky Horror Show review – campy musical returns to Broadway in need of an energy boost

Studio 54, New York The 1973 cult favorite is back with a stacked cast, including Juliette Lewis, Luke Evans and Rachel Dratch, but only flashes of genuine fun Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, a campy 1973 musical inspired by sci-fi and horror B-movies, has lived a long and fruitful ...