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How French artists over a century ago imagined the year 2000
Drawings created by French artists around 1900 offer a quirky vision of the future — some images turned out surprisingly accurate, others remained pure fantasy.
Latvijas Avīze · 50 min ago
Filming wraps on short film «Velta» starring director and teacher Pēteris Krilovs
Five days of filming have wrapped on director Daniil Silov's new short film «Velta», starring director and teacher Pēteris Krilovs in the lead role.
LSM Kultūra · 2 h ago
Choreographers Jess and Morgs tackle deepfake politics through dance
British dance duo Jessica Wright and Morgann Runacre-Temple explore how deepfake technology blurs the line between truth and fiction in their new piece, Deepfake, blending virtuosic movement with green-screen effects.
The Guardian Culture · 3 h ago
Nigella Lawson Joins "The Great British Bake Off"
British food writer Nigella Lawson has joined the popular baking competition show "The Great British Bake Off," and by all accounts her debut has been a success.
The New York Times · 6 h ago
Latvian Puppet Theatre premieres “Park, Bench, and Poop”
The Latvian Puppet Theatre has premiered a new production titled “Park, Bench, and Poop,” staged by British director and artist Russell Dean.
LSM (rus) · 6 h ago
Indra Salceviča hosts TV show dinner in her friend's garden
Fashion designer Indra Salceviča is hosting guests on the TV show "Gandrīz ideālās vakariņas" not in her own apartment but in a friend's garden, with the friend's husband Ģirts helping out. Indra admits she is experimenting with the table decorations.
Jauns.lv · 6 h ago
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Riga to Host Tribute Show Marking 40th Anniversary of Depeche Mode's "Black Celebration"
On December 6, 2026, the "SPELET" concert hall in Riga will host the tribute show "Strangelove - The Depeche Mode Experience," marking the 40th anniversary of Depeche Mode's album "Black Celebration."
TVNET · 7 h ago
Dailes Theatre stages Irish playwright McPherson's "Shining City"
Director Dmitrijs Petrenko has staged Irish playwright Conor McPherson's play "Shining City" at the Dailes Theatre's New Hall — its title drawn from the New Testament, though the production is psychoanalytical rather than religious.
LSM Kultūra · 7 h ago
Czech crown jewels go on display at Prague Castle for ten days
Prague Castle has opened an exhibition of the Czech crown jewels, including the Crown of Saint Wenceslas. The display will only be open to visitors for ten days.
LSM Kultūra · 8 h ago
Royal scepter and coronation robe: Czech crown jewels on display at Prague Castle
Prague Castle has opened an exhibition allowing visitors a ten-day window to view the Czech crown jewels, including the Crown of St. Wenceslas. Organizers hope for record attendance this year.
LSM · 8 h ago
Kaspars Kambala moves out of the apartment he shared with wife Olga
Kaspars Kambala has moved out of the apartment where he lived with his wife Olga, temporarily settling into a hotel. Olga speaks about the separation with relief on the show "Slavenības. Bez filtra".
BNN · 9 h ago
Supernova and Eurovision: how pop music shapes Latvia's international image
Every year in February and May, Latvia is swept up in discussions around the Supernova song contest and the following Eurovision Song Contest — events that spark debate over their value and funding, while also drawing large television audiences and shaping the country's image abroad.
LSM (rus) · 9 h ago
New photos show Harry Styles holding a baby
Photos circulating online show British musician Harry Styles holding a baby, delighting fans.
Jauns.lv · 9 h ago
Channel 4 documentary examines UK response to alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza
Tonight Channel 4 airs "Dispatches: Britain's Gaza Secrets Exposed," a documentary that draws on internal Whitehall documents to examine how successive UK governments have handled allegations of Israeli war crimes in Gaza.
The Guardian Culture · 10 h ago
"Supernova" and Eurovision: Latvia's Annual Debate Over Its Most-Watched Show
Every year in February and May, Latvia's "Supernova" song contest and the following Eurovision Song Contest spark heated public debate, even as television ratings show strong viewer interest.
LSM · 12 h ago
"Supernova" and Eurovision: Criticism Coexists With High Viewer Interest
Every February and May, Latvia experiences a recurring wave of media attention and public debate around the "Supernova" song contest and Eurovision — sharp criticism exists alongside strong television audience interest.
LSM Kultūra · 12 h ago
New art exhibition opens in Riga as Researchers' Night events span all of Latvia
An exhibition at the Riga Bourse Art Museum runs from September 26 to January 3, while European Researchers' Night takes place at more than 40 locations across Latvia on September 25.
Žurnāls Ir · 13 h ago
Justin Bieber surprises with acoustic set in troubled Los Angeles park
Justin Bieber gave an unannounced free acoustic performance on Monday at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, an area long associated with crime and drug activity, as officials tout recent efforts to make it safer.
The Guardian World · 13 h ago
Tallinn Architecture Biennale 2026 to open access to abandoned Linnahall
The 2026 Tallinn Architecture Biennale will explore the question of what architecture costs, temporarily opening public access to the abandoned Soviet-era Linnahall culture and sports palace.
Žurnāls Ir · 14 h ago
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Horoscope for Thursday, September 24: Moon Moves into Aries
On September 24, the Moon shifts from Pisces into Aries in the first half of the day, bringing a desire for swift action and quick results.
Apollo.lv · 17 h ago
Poet Aleksandrs Barons wins Poetry Days award for debut collection
Poet Aleksandrs Barons's debut collection Vientulības labirints (Labyrinth of Loneliness) received the Poetry Days award for best original poetry work on September 12. The 29-year-old author says the recognition somewhat unsettles his fluid creative identity.
Žurnāls Ir · 18 h ago
New quiz tests how well readers can tell Pauls' and Brauns' songs apart
Latvian outlet "Latvijas Avīze" has published a quiz challenging readers to guess whether famous, widely loved Latvian songs were written by composer Raimonds Pauls or Mārtiņš Brauns. The quiz's creators note that even devoted music fans often get the answers wrong.
Latvijas Avīze · 18 h ago
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Burberry closes London Fashion Week with a playful spring/summer collection
Burberry closed London Fashion Week with a spring/summer 2027 collection by Daniel Lee, blending the brand's classic check pattern with flowers and bright colors. The collection was created in collaboration with British textile artist Celia Birtwell.
TVNET · 18 h ago
Russian music critic and TV host Sergey Sosedov dies at 58
Russian music critic and television presenter Sergey Sosedov has died at 58; a Telegram channel reports he fell down a staircase while on tour.
Meduza · 19 h ago
Michael Kiwanuka reveals he suffered a stroke, faces long recovery ahead
British singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka has announced he suffered a stroke caused by a brain bleed linked to high blood pressure, describing a tough road to recovery ahead. The news came alongside the announcement of his new album, recorded before the illness.
The Guardian World · 19 h ago
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Netherlands to take part in next year's Eurovision after all
Dutch public broadcaster NPO has announced that the Netherlands will take part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after all, following a period in which its participation was reconsidered.
Apollo.lv · 20 h ago
17th-century Italian music resounds in Tartu with recorder and theorbo
A classical guitar festival is underway in Tartu, Estonia, opened by a concert from the Swiss-Estonian baroque duo Viiv. The duo performed 17th-century Italian music using a recorder and the rare theorbo instrument.
ERR (rus) · 21 h ago
Ancient Wall Discovered at Paris Hospital Sheds Light on City's Origins
Archaeologists have found an ancient wall at a Paris hospital on an island in the Seine River, offering new clues about the city as it may have appeared in the time of Julius Caesar.
The New York Times · 22 h ago
Guardian satirist mocks Earl Spencer's new memoir about Princess Diana
The Guardian's John Crace has published a satirical "Digested Read" parody of Earl Charles Spencer's new memoir about his sister, Diana, Princess of Wales, ahead of the 30th anniversary of her death.
The Guardian Culture · 23 Sept, 18:48
Puntulis: Latvia must block Russia's and Belarus's return to its cultural space
Culture Minister Nauris Puntulis has urged Latvian cultural institutions to avoid cooperation with Russian and Belarusian cultural bodies and with artists who have not condemned the war in Ukraine. He warned of Russia's attempts to re-enter international cultural life.
Jauns.lv · 23 Sept, 17:41