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Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
In Pictures: The week in Culture
Beyond the devastating implications of the Trump administration's policies, protesters have gotten to showcase their creativity during recent "Hands Off" protests. Oh, and penguins started protesting Trump also... Find out why and how here. Clem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades performing everything from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, died this week aged 70. Each year, Meltdown chooses a different musical act to direct the festival's programme. 2025 is Little Simz's year, and her curation of the 30th edition at London's Southbank Centre - which will take place from 12-22 June - is looking very promising. Sustainable retailer Awesome Books has put together a list of the most Instagrammable bookstores around the world, ranking based on the number of posts tagged with the store's name. The list is mighty pretty. The grave marker of director David Lynch was revealed by his daughter Jennifer, and it bears a cryptic epitaph that couldn't be more Lynchian. We unlocked the mystery behind "Night Blooming Jasmine." A high court in Colombia ruled this week that the song '+57', recorded last year by urban music stars J Balvin and Karol G, violated the rights of children because its lyrics sexualized minors. Tennis legend Billie Jean King became the first woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the new sports entertainment category. Fans and countrymen shared their remembrances of Dominican Republic music icon Rubby Pérez, who was among the scores of people killed this week after the roof at the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo collapsed. He was 69. His wake took place at the Eduardo Brito National Theater in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. For the first time ever, London's National Gallery is offering one lucky person an overnight stay among some of the most iconic paintings in history. Read all about it here. We're getting a new Patti Smith book this year... And we're all sorts of excited. The line-up for the upcoming 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival was announced this week - and the selection looks fantastic. However, it coincided with a special committee report on sexist and sexual abuse in the world of French culture - something which may end up overshadowing this year's festival... Read the full story here. Pete Best, the drummer who performed with the Beatles before Ringo Starr, confirmed his retirement this week. The 83-year-old's brother announced the news on social media, writing that the drummer would no longer be performing with his band, the Pete Best Band. Ready to dive back into the world of The Last Of Us? Well, the celebrated zombie show is back on your screens on Sunday. We loved Season One, so fingers crossed the return will bring the goods... See you next week and stay tuned to for all your cultural news.
Euronews
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
These are the 10 most Instagrammable bookstores in the world, according to a new study
ADVERTISEMENT There's something quite magical about a beautiful bookstore - the quiet rustling of pages, the smell of old paper, and, increasingly, the perfect photo op! Sustainable retailer Awesome Books has put together a list of the most Instagrammable bookstores around the world, ranking based on the number of posts tagged with the store's name. Among the top 10, four are tucked away in Europe, with bookstores in Porto, Paris, London, and Venice making the cut. At the top of the heap is The Last Bookstore, a unique gem in Los Angeles, famous for its 'book portal' - a tunnel constructed entirely from old books. The quirky shop also features local art on its walls and a selection of vinyl records. With 113,000 hashtag mentions on Instagram, and an impressive 156k followers on its own page, it takes the crown as the number one most Instagrammed bookstore in the world. View this post on Instagram A post shared by One Thousand Libraries 📖 (@1000libraries) At number two is Porto's Livraria Lello, a neo-gothic and art nouveau architectural wonder, and one of the oldest bookstores in Portugal. With its stunning neo-gothic interiors and show-stopping central staircase, the store is credited to have influenced J.K. Rowling 's vision of Hogwarts during her time living in Porto as an English teacher. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Livraria Lello (@ In third place is another European entry, the legendary English-language bookstore Shakespeare and Company, located in the literary heart of Paris on the Left Bank. Since being opened by bohemian American George Whitman in 1951, it's been a meeting place for anglophone writers and readers. Inside, visitors can find creaking floors, old typewriters, sleepy cats and a piano for anyone to play. Outside, the green and yellow facade next to two stunning cherry blossom trees looks like a movie set - and it has been, notably featured in Richard Linklater's Before Sunset and Woody Allen 's Midnight in Paris . View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ophélie Schaffar / Travel Blogger (@limitlesssecrets) Ranked in sixth place is Libreria Acqua Alta in Venice - a charmingly eccentric literary treasure. The whimsical shop is crammed from floor to ceiling with books, magazines, maps, and curious ephemera. Due to the city's risk of flooding and the store's close proximity to water, volumes are stacked in bathtubs, waterproof bins, and even inside a full-size gondola that sits in one of the rooms. Fittingly, its name translates to 'Bookstore of High Water.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by April Chu (@aprilchutravels) Here is the full list of the 10 most photogenic bookstores in the world: The Last Bookstore, Los Angeles Livraria Lello, Porto Shakespeare and Company, Paris BookPeople, Texas Powell's Books, Oregon Libreria Acqua Alta, Venice National Book Store, Metro Manila Strand Book Store, New York Daunt Books, London Books Actually, Singapore
