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Dikkenek Fans Flood Place Poelaert for 20th Anniversary
Fans of cult Belgian film Dikkenek gathered on Brussels' Place Poelaert to mark its 20th anniversary with screenings and tributes.
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CulturePolitics
China's People's Daily Ties Culture to Statecraft
A front-page People's Daily commentary links China's "cultural subjectivity" to ideology, economy, politics and governance.
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CulturePolitics
China's Holiday Museums and Heritage Boom
China's 2026 National Day holiday saw museums, red heritage sites and intangible culture draw crowds, blending tourism with patriotic sentiment.
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CultureUnited States
Philadelphia Natural History Museum Closes at 198
The Academy of Natural Sciences, the oldest natural history museum in the Americas, has closed just shy of its 200th anniversary amid a fight to reopen it.
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US-CultureScience
Philadelphia's Oldest Natural History Museum Closes
The Academy of Natural Sciences shut its museum doors on Sept. 30, just shy of its 200th anniversary, prompting protests and a push to reopen.
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CulturePolitics
Flemish Cultural Sector Warns Against Fresh Budget Cuts
Belgium's cultural sector warns a possible 10% cut would hit jobs and access, as Flanders races to find €2 billion in savings by Monday.
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CultureBelgium
Clouseau to Be First Belgian Band at King Baudouin Stadium
Belgian band Clouseau will become the first Belgian act ever to headline Brussels' King Baudouin Stadium, on 4 August 2027.
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CultureEurope
Charleroi Marks 360 Years of History
Charleroi celebrates its 360th anniversary with a timeline, archive documentary, mayors' book and a rebranded festival tracing 3.5 centuries of history.
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Culture
Antwerp Rapper FabioW Reinstates Single After Backlash
Antwerp rapper FabioW removed his single after racist slur criticism, then reinstated it, sparking debate on cultural sensitivity.
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Culture & Society
Parton and Steinem Deaths Deliver Double Blow to Feminism
The deaths of Dolly Parton and Gloria Steinem eight days apart have triggered grief and reflection on the state of women's rights in America.
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Culture
Bomboclat Festival Turns Grey Zeebrugge Tropical
Bomboclat Festival transforms Zeebrugge beach into a tropical celebration of Afrobeat, dancehall and Caribbean music, drawing 10,000 visitors.
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Culture
Shanghai Literature Museum Opens to the Public
Shanghai Literature Museum opens, showcasing the city's rich literary heritage with five permanent exhibitions and 100,000 artifacts.
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Culture
Belgian Pie-Thrower Noël Godin Dies at Age 80
Noël Godin, the Belgian provocateur who threw cream pies at celebrities like Bill Gates and Bernard-Henri Lévy, has died at age 80.
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Culture
Belgium's Largest Flea Market Draws 200,000 Visitors
Belgium's biggest flea market in Temploux attracted around 200,000 visitors for its 47th edition, with over 700 vendors along a 6-kilometer route.
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Culture & Entertainment
Open Monument Day 2026: Program Online, People in Focus
Open Monument Day 2026 program is online with 1,180 free activities across 889 locations, focusing on the people behind heritage.
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Culture
Brussels Flower Carpet Survives Heatwave, Spectacle Intact
Brussels' iconic flower carpet on the Grand-Place endured a heatwave that stressed its 750,000 dahlias, yet drew 20,800 visitors before dismantling.
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Culture & Arts
Literary Art Route CULTUS Opens in Lo-Reninge, Belgium
The new Literary Art Route CULTUS in Lo-Reninge explores contemporary idols through 10 artist-author duos, running from 14 August to 30 September 2026.
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Culture & Arts
Brussels Flower Carpet Returns with Hokusai-Inspired Design
The 24th Brussels Flower Carpet dazzles the Grand-Place with a Hokusai-inspired design honoring 160 years of Belgium-Japan relations.
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Culture & Arts
Chassepierre Street Arts Festival Expects 25,000 Visitors
Belgium's Chassepierre Street Arts Festival returns for its 52nd edition, expecting 25,000 visitors for a weekend of theater and circus.
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Culture
Brussels Activists Revive Dexia Building as Cultural Hub
A group of Brussels residents is reopening the former Dexia building as Hexagon, a temporary sociocultural discotheque opening September 5.
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Culture & Entertainment
Lokerse Feesten Sets Record: 135,000 Visitors, 65,000 Online
Belgium's Lokerse Feesten festival breaks attendance records with 135,000 visitors and 65,000 online viewers, marking its fourth record in five years.
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Culture & Entertainment
Belgian Cinema Attendance Rises Amid Heatwave, Blockbusters
Belgian cinemas see attendance surge as heatwave drives audiences indoors and blockbusters like Nolan's L'Odyssée draw crowds back to theaters.
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Hong KongCulture
Hong Kong's 1872 Young Writers Class Nurtures Youth
Xinhua profiles the 1872 Hong Kong Young Writers Class, a free literary program nurturing youth through mentorship and cultural exchange.
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Culture & Society
Antwerp Pride Parade Draws Record 170,000 Attendees
Antwerp's Pride Parade drew a record 170,000 attendees, a historic moment for LGBTQ+ visibility in Belgium two weeks after the Berlin attack.
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Local NewsCulture
Auderghem: Médiathèque Nouvelle Gets Temporary New Life
The Médiathèque Nouvelle headquarters in Auderghem gets temporary use under ASBL Communa, keeping the cultural building alive for 16 months.
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Culture
Antwerp Pride 2026: Parade, safety and full program guide
Antwerp Pride 2026 runs Aug 5-9 with the 'Fearless' theme. Full parade schedule, safety measures, and program highlights for the city's biggest event.
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SocietyCulture
'Echo' Documentary Spotlights Priceless Donations
China's 'Echo' documentary series highlights selfless donations to the National Art Museum of China, celebrating the spirit of giving over monetary value.
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Culture
Ronquières Festival 2.0: New Layout, Mapping, Thrills
Ronquières Festival returns as '2.0' from 7-9 August with a redesigned site, nightly video mapping by Dirty Monitor and a free death ride.
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Culture
Ancient Wall Section Collapses at Zheng-Han City in Henan
A 2,700-year-old ancient city wall section in Henan collapsed after heavy rain, raising questions about preserving China's earthen heritage sites.
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Culture
Brassband Bacchus Secures Silver at World Music Contest
Brassband Bacchus from Lennik, Belgium, secured silver at the 75th World Music Contest in Kerkrade, narrowly missing the world title by just 0.27 percent.
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Culture & Society
Belgian Parliament Opens Doors for National Day
Belgium's Federal Parliament opens to the public on National Day, July 21, offering free tours of the Palace of the Nation with a flag-themed exhibition.
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Culture & Events
Brussels Marks Flemish Community Day with Free Festivities
Brussels marks Flemish Community Day with free concerts, family activities, and cultural events across the city centre on 11 July 2026.
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Culture
Fire at KANAL Museum Adds to Crises Before Brussels Opening
A fire at Brussels' KANAL-Centre Pompidou museum, already battling cost overruns and leadership changes, raises questions about its November opening.
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CulturePolitics
Li Shulei Urges Artists to Advance China's Cultural Goals
Li Shulei addresses congresses of China's musicians, dancers and acrobats associations, urging artists to advance the 2035 cultural powerhouse goal.
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CultureBelgium
Uccle Gives Green Light for Le Public Theatre Construction
Uccle council approves municipal guarantee for Le Public theatre project on Parvis Saint-Pierre, clearing the way for construction to begin in autumn 2026.
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CultureEntertainment
Mel Brooks Turns 100: A Century of Comedy and Laughter
Mel Brooks celebrates his 100th birthday on June 28, 2026. A look at the EGOT winner's legendary career, from 'Blazing Saddles' to 'Spaceballs.'
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SocietyCulture
Belgian Cafés Disappearing: The Vanishing Heart of Community
One in three Flemish cafés has closed in a decade. Experts warn the loss threatens community bonds, cultural heritage, and democracy.
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EducationCulture
Belgium Ends Free Arts Education for Under-12s
Belgium's French Community ends free arts education for under-12s, introducing a €94 fee. Academy directors fear enrollment drops and reduced access.
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CultureObituary
Edgar Morin, Pioneer of Complex Thought, Dies at 104
French philosopher and sociologist Edgar Morin, who pioneered the theory of complex thought and shaped modern intellectual life, has died at 104.
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CultureSociety
Zinneke Parade Brings Color and Diversity to Brussels
Brussels' Zinneke Parade returned Saturday, celebrating the city's diversity with colorful displays despite funding challenges that reduced its scale.
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CultureMusic
Sonny Rollins, Jazz Saxophone Colossus, Dies at 95
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist and last giant of the bebop generation, has died at 95. His seven-decade career defined jazz improvisation.
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