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The 8-year-Old Art Prodigy Unveiling His First Solo Exhibition in London
Winner of the 2020 Global Child Prodigy Award, Advait Kolarkar has unveiled his first solo show in London. The eight-year-old artist is in the English capital for the first time to present his new collection, Alluring Illusions.
What’s the Deal With Synesthesia TikTok?
James Charles Singing’s voice tastes like five dollar vodka in a plastic bottle. This is not a metaphor – this is literally what TikTok user @tessfstevens is tasting.
Ed Sheeran Releases Charity Single
The charity single will donate all its royalties for the next year to Music Saves UA, a non-profit fundraising project to provide immediate humanitarian help to people in Ukraine.
UK’s First Queer History Museum Opens Its Doors
The UK’s first dedicated LGBTQ+ history museum has opened in London. Queer Britain, which opened on 5 May, can be found at Granary Square, King’s Cross.
Eurovision: Who Are the Five Hot Favourites For Song Contest Glory?
This year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Italy is bringing joy and music to living rooms across the continent just when it’s needed the most — amid a devastating war in Ukraine and a cost of living crisis.
Europe’s Best LGBTQ+ Museums That Celebrate Queer History
The UK’s first dedicated LGBTQ+ museum opened its doors in London last week. The Queer Britain museum celebrates and commemorates the history of the queer community, and is the first national, permanent collection of its kind in the country.
‘Digital Building’ Opens Door to Country’s Architecture
An archive of tens of thousands of documents about contemporary Luso-Brazilian architecture has just opened in Portugal.
Ukrainian Circus Troupe Stuck in Italy Vows to Keep Performing
Members of the Circus Theatre Elysium of Kyiv were abroad in Italy when Russia invaded their home country on February 24. Now the acrobats, dancers and organisers of the glittering troupe are trapped in a strange land, on a seemingly never-ending “Alice in Wonderland” tour.
First the UK, Now France: Is Needle-Spiking Spreading in European Clubs?
Fear of needle-spiking is growing among clubbers in France, a few months after a wave of similar anxiety swept the UK.
