The 20th century brought rapid, drastic shifts in beauty ideals, reflected in art and popular culture alike. After 1900, as women’s social roles began to change, so did the preferred image of their bodies.
French film legend Brigitte Bardot died at the age of 91 on 28 December 2025, her foundation announced.
The “Stray and Dangerous Animals” circular, which animal rights advocates have long opposed, has been overturned by the judiciary.
Is it not a long-overdue debt of gratitude for Istanbul to offer a museum/house that would preserve the intellectual legacy of James Baldwin—a global public intellectual—in the very city where he experienced his most productive years?
Banksy’s new mural, which appeared at two different locations in London, has once again brought discussions of homelessness and urban inequality to the fore through the use of child figures.
The sixth edition of the Baksı Culture and Arts Foundation Anatolian Awards was presented this year under the theme Beyond the Shore.
By a decision of the Russian Ministry of Justice, Pussy Riot has been designated an “extremist organization,” effectively banning all of its activities within the country.
Beral Madra's book, published by ArtDog, will have a book signing and discussion on December 21, 2025, at the Pera Museum Auditorium.
The Louvre Museum in Paris has once again come under scrutiny following a water leak that occurred in late November
Running, technology, and contemporary art converged on the streets of Istanbul.
Pantone’s choice for 2026, Cloud Dancer, stands out as a balanced shade of white that reflects a longing for calm and new beginnings in a rapidly accelerating world.
Rock legend Patti Smith will take the stage at Istanbul’s Bonus Parkorman on May 17, 2026, accompanied by the Patti Smith Quartet.
While the Turkish Statistical Institute’s 2024 data points to a record surge in cultural expenditures, this growth has not translated into real improvement for the wide network of cultural workers spanning editors, authors, translators, and printing laborers.