My Encore to Jesse Welles’ Fans: Art Should Be Debated, Not Silenced

At the Newport Folk Festival this summer and at Farm Aid last weekend, Jesse Welles closed his set with one of his most popular songs, War Isn’t Murder, a song I criticized, as his encore. This article is my encore. As a Jewish cantor and Dylan...

EBU to vote on Israeli participation in Eurovision, media reports say

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) -Members of the European Broadcasting Union will vote in November on Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna next year, according to media reports. Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung...

Prince William makes painful admission on Kate's cancer fight in rare TV appearance

The Prince of Wales got candid about King Charles and Princess Kate both receiving their cancer diagnoses(Image: Apple TV) Prince William has opened up on the "hardest year of his life" in a rare TV appearance. The Prince of Wales joined Canadian...

Diaspora on the Airwaves: Rádio Dia:tón / Austria

For the sixth installment of our summer mini-series Diaspora on the Airwaves — originally produced by Ingrid Slaninková from RSI’s Slovak section — we head to the Austrian city of Eisenstadt to meet Mirka Špring and Monika Caudr, members of the...

'The Life of a Showgirl': What we know so far about Taylor Swift's new album — from the meaning behind the color orange to why she's releasing a movie

Taylor Swift sent the internet into a frenzy on Aug. 12 when she announced her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl — at exactly 12:12 a.m. ET, of course. Swift, ever the numerology lover, rarely does anything without detailed planning. The...

WATCH | Rebel octogenarian nuns reclaim Austrian convent

Three rebel nuns in their 80s have taken back their Austrian convent after fleeing from their care home, with supporters flocking to the nunnery in a show of solidarity. Sisters Rita, 81, Regina, 86, and Bernadette, 88, made international...

That behind-closed doors Tottenham friendly and Thomas Frank's five big positives from the break

International breaks are normally a worrying time for Premier League managers as they await the return of the majority of their players and pray for no injuries and Thomas Frank will be no different. Frank had to watch 15 Tottenham players called...

This legal battle could reshape anti-doping disclosure in sport

Friday 26 September 2025 4:00 pm | Updated: Friday 26 September 2025 3:02 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email The case could change the anti-doping...

Crystal Palace send message to Man Utd over Adam Wharton transfer

Adam Wharton has attracted interest from several top clubs (Picture: Getty) Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish said he would not be surprised if Manchester United stepped up their efforts to sign Adam Wharton. Wharton has established himself as...

Orchestra of the Bronx to perform music from Beethoven and Mozart in free concert Oct. 19

The Orchestra of the Bronx will be performing Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and Mozart’s Symphony No. 39 on Sunday, Oct. 19, at Lehman College’s Lovinger Theater. Photo courtesy of the Orchestra of the Bronx The Orchestra of the Bronx will be...

Sources: Steven Gerrard Turns Down Rangers Return - Here's Why

Steven Gerrard has decided to withdraw from contention for the Rangers role, according to GIVEMESPORT senior correspondent Ben Jacobs. The club's former manager had been a leading candidate to replace Russell Martin, but the Ibrox outfit will now...

TV writer Hagai Levi says artists want to leave Israel, boycott hurting wrong people

PARIS, France (AFP) — Acclaimed Tel Aviv-based TV screenwriter Hagai Levi says many artists like him want to leave Israel because of the Gaza war, fearing the consequences of a gathering cultural boycott of their country. Levi, writer of a string...

The Sound of Music at 60: Cast Memories and a Conversation with Disney’s Restoration Team

Sixty years after its debut, The Sound of Music remains one of the most beloved films in Hollywood history. To mark the milestone, Walt Disney Studios has unveiled a dazzling 4K Ultra-HD restoration, sourced from an 8K scan of the original 65mm...

A visionary eye: Conceptual art pioneer John Baldessari at Bozar

Not only was American artist John Baldessari a giant of a man standing over 2m tall, he was a towering figure in the world of contemporary art. The California native died in 2020 aged 88, a pioneer of conceptual art who influenced generations of...

TV writer Hagai Levi: boycott risks hitting Israel's critical voices

Acclaimed Tel Aviv-based TV screenwriter Hagai Levi says many artists like him want to leave Israel because of the Gaza war, fearing the consequences of a gathering cultural boycott of their country. Levi, writer of a string of TV hits including...

Longford County Council Sport Bursary 2025 recipients announced

Longford County Council Sports Bursary 2025 recipients have been announced at a special celebratory event in Áras an Chontae buildings which took place on Tuesday, 23 September. This bursary recognises the achievements of sportspeople who have the...

Laois musician to perform on Late Late Show tomorrow night

RÓISÍN Barrett from Portlaoise along with her fellow band members of The Mary Wallopers are to perform on tomorrow night’s Late Late Show. The five-piece trad/punk band, who have just returned from an Austrian tour, sparked a global debate on...

Austrian Film Festival to bring cultural exchange to China

Jessica Hausner and Markus Binder, director and music producer of Club Zero, attend the opening ceremony of the 2025 Austrian Film Festival in Beijing on Monday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A visual feast for Chinese movie fans, the 2025...

At OSCE headquarters in Vienna, special screening of documentary People of Steel held

A special screening of the documentary film People of Steel took place recently at the OSCE headquarters in Vienna as part of the Culture vs War project. After the screening, there was a question-and-answer discussion with director Serhiy Fomenko...

Mustafa Ayash: Killed in Gaza, resurrected in Austria, then arrested in the Netherlands

Among the Palestinian journalists who were killed was Mustafa Ayash. According to the IDF, he was supposed to have been killed along with 70 members of his family in an apparent airstrike on his house in Al Nuseirat Camp on Nov. 22, 2023. Later he...