Feed MRSS-S Noticias, english.elpais.com, culture en-us https://english.elpais.com Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-10-04/lili-reinhart-the-actress-looking-for-success-away-from-hollywood-cliches.html Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-10-04/lili-reinhart-the-actress-looking-for-success-away-from-hollywood-cliches.html Andrea Jiménez The actress returns to the screen with a romantic comedy, ‘The Love Hypothesis,’ after three years out of the public eye. She left the Hollywood scene by choice, opting to focus on her mental and physical health, while launching her cosmetics company The actress returns to the screen with a romantic comedy, ‘The Love Hypothesis,’ after three years out of the public eye. She left the Hollywood scene by choice, opting to focus on her mental and physical health, while launching her cosmetics company Hollywood Lili Reinhart Amazon Prime Video Instagram Jennifer Garner Sandra Bullock Variety (Variety via Getty Images) Lili Reinhart, pictured at the premiere of 'The Love Hypothesis' (2026) in New York City, on September 16. Lili Reinhart, pictured at the premiere of 'The Love Hypothesis' (2026) in New York City, on September 16. <p>Lili Reinhart isn’t interested in being a celebrity… and the 30-year-old actress has proven this throughout her career. The moment her name started making headlines for her starring role as Betty Cooper in the TV series <i>Riverdale</i> (2017-2023), control over what she wanted (and didn’t want) in her life seemed to slip from her grasp. And, as her fame grew, she also had to confront her insecurities: subjected to constant media exposure, her life suddenly belonged to the public. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-10-04/lili-reinhart-the-actress-looking-for-success-away-from-hollywood-cliches.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-10-03/culture-refocuses-attention-on-the-palestinian-cause-it-has-always-been-central-to-political-struggle.html Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-10-03/culture-refocuses-attention-on-the-palestinian-cause-it-has-always-been-central-to-political-struggle.html Ana Marcos Musicians’ tours, film festivals and literary forums keep the flame for Gaza alive and spark debates about the limits of free expression and the concepts of censorship and cancellation Musicians’ tours, film festivals and literary forums keep the flame for Gaza alive and spark debates about the limits of free expression and the concepts of censorship and cancellation Ed Sheeran Macklemore Susan Sarandon Benjamin Netanyahu UN Vietnam Allianz Javier Bardem Mark Ruffalo Pedro Sánchez Ariana Harwicz Isabel Díaz Ayuso Israel Javier Hernandez Filmmaker Rodrigo Sorogoyen reads a manifesto in solidarity with Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. Filmmaker Rodrigo Sorogoyen reads a manifesto in solidarity with Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. <p>Culture has once again placed the Palestinian cause at the center of social conversation, while political leaders — especially those from the Global North — have progressively dropped the issue from their public remarks. In less than a month, rapper Macklemore was dropped from opening for Ed Sheeran on his tour after shouting: “Free Palestine!” Actresses <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-09-25/netanyahu-challenges-half-empty-un-general-assembly-accusing-israel-of-genocide-is-the-biggest-lie-of-the-century.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-09-25/netanyahu-challenges-half-empty-un-general-assembly-accusing-israel-of-genocide-is-the-biggest-lie-of-the-century.html">Susan Sarandon</a> and <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-01/hannah-einbinder-others-being-cowardly-doesnt-mean-im-brave-the-people-of-gaza-are-brave.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-08-01/hannah-einbinder-others-being-cowardly-doesnt-mean-im-brave-the-people-of-gaza-are-brave.html">Hannah Einbinder</a> were arrested in New York for calling on the United States to stop funding Israel’s war while Benjamin Netanyahu was attending the UN General Assembly. <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-14/yuval-abraham-and-rachel-szor-directors-of-naza-that-life-in-tel-aviv-goes-on-as-if-nothing-was-happening-is-also-an-act-of-violence.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-14/yuval-abraham-and-rachel-szor-directors-of-naza-that-life-in-tel-aviv-goes-on-as-if-nothing-was-happening-is-also-an-act-of-violence.html">Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor</a>, directors of <i>NAZA</i>, after being branded traitors by the Israeli government and threatened with revocation of their citizenship, decided to release online and for free the documentary that won an award at the Venice Film Festival. The Festival of Ideas in Madrid hung by a thread when more than 30 participants demanded the organizers withdraw Allianz’s sponsorship because the company holds Israeli bonds. At the same time, at the Cultura Alh festival in Granada, the exchange of manifestos continues between those who oppose and those who support the decision to rescind an invitation to Argentine writer Ariana Harwicz for denying a genocide in Gaza.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-10-03/culture-refocuses-attention-on-the-palestinian-cause-it-has-always-been-central-to-political-struggle.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-10-02/tom-cruise-vs-the-world-his-age-his-oscar-bid-and-media-coverage-mocked.html Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:57:45 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-10-02/tom-cruise-vs-the-world-his-age-his-oscar-bid-and-media-coverage-mocked.html Jaime Lorite Chinchón After two decades keeping a low profile due to controversy, Cruise is once again to be found on the interview circuit for ‘Digger,’ which could bring him the coveted gong, though the reviews are mixed After two decades keeping a low profile due to controversy, Cruise is once again to be found on the interview circuit for ‘Digger,’ which could bring him the coveted gong, though the reviews are mixed Tom Cruise Hollywood Alejandro González Iñárritu Buster Keaton Madonna Brendan Fraser Paramount Katie Holmes Oprah Winfrey Nicole Kidman Penélope Cruz Judd Apatow Leonardo Dicaprio Stuart C. Wilson (Getty Images) Tom Cruise, at the London premiere of 'Digger' on September 22. Tom Cruise, at the London premiere of 'Digger' on September 22. <p>Although Tom Cruise has maintained his star status on the big screen, the 64-year-old has avoided giving interviews to mainstream media for the past 20 years. Instead, he has focused on being an actor exclusively associated with his roles, someone who only generates conversation for his spectacular stunts in the sequels to <i>Mission Impossible</i>, done without doubles, or for his commitment to the seventh art, to theaters, and to <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-09-23/david-ellisons-final-stunt-to-become-the-new-king-of-hollywood.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-09-23/david-ellisons-final-stunt-to-become-the-new-king-of-hollywood.html">Hollywood</a>. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-10-02/tom-cruise-vs-the-world-his-age-his-oscar-bid-and-media-coverage-mocked.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-10-02/alejandro-g-inarritu-tom-cruise-loved-this-film-because-it-freed-him-from-the-handsome-strong-man-that-he-is.html Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:45:53 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-10-02/alejandro-g-inarritu-tom-cruise-loved-this-film-because-it-freed-him-from-the-handsome-strong-man-that-he-is.html María Porcel Estepa The Mexican director releases ‘Digger,’ a tragicomedy that took a decade to complete, with the actor at the peak of his career: ‘He did a great job — very difficult but also very joyful’ The Mexican director releases ‘Digger,’ a tragicomedy that took a decade to complete, with the actor at the peak of his career: ‘He did a great job — very difficult but also very joyful’ Alejandro González Iñárritu Tom Cruise Hollywood México John Goodman Mario Guzmán (EFE) Alejandro G. Iñárritu Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu and actor Tom Cruise at the premiere of 'Digger' in Mexico City on September 25. Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu and actor Tom Cruise at the premiere of 'Digger' in Mexico City on September 25. <p><i>Digger </i>is like a mango. It’s an acidic film, but also a bit sweet; outwardly it seems one thing but inside it contains surprises, and it needs time to ripen. Like a mango, its flavor can’t be explained. In fact, it’s better not to even try, says its <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-29/alejandro-gonzalez-inarritu-i-know-about-us-culture-they-dont-know-a-damn-thing-about-mexican-culture.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-29/alejandro-gonzalez-inarritu-i-know-about-us-culture-they-dont-know-a-damn-thing-about-mexican-culture.html">director, Alejandro González Iñárritu</a>: “The only way to know what a mango tastes like is to put it in your mouth. And you have to put this film in your eyes to understand it, because if I explain it to you, you won’t get it.” <i> </i></p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-10-02/alejandro-g-inarritu-tom-cruise-loved-this-film-because-it-freed-him-from-the-handsome-strong-man-that-he-is.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-10-01/eric-sadin-ai-reeks-of-death.html Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:57:39 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-10-01/eric-sadin-ai-reeks-of-death.html Daniel Verdú On November 30, 2022, the day ChatGPT was launched, Sadin couldn’t sleep a wink. The French philosopher, a leading voice in the resistance against runaway technological change, believes that artificial intelligence is a catastrophe that should have been banned: it threatens creativity, talent, and intellect — the very foundations of human civilization On November 30, 2022, the day ChatGPT was launched, Sadin couldn’t sleep a wink. The French philosopher, a leading voice in the resistance against runaway technological change, believes that artificial intelligence is a catastrophe that should have been banned: it threatens creativity, talent, and intellect — the very foundations of human civilization ChatGPT Sam Altman Internet OpenAI Manuel Braun (EL PAÍS) IDEAS 05/04/2026 ÉRIC SADIN Éric Sadin, photographed at his home in Paris on March 26. Éric Sadin, photographed at his home in Paris on March 26. <p>Éric Sadin gets up and paces around the living room of his Paris apartment when an argument excites him. His own voice urges him to do so. He has developed a critical body of thought, brimming with striking headlines and elegant analyses of the future, riding the philosophical and social thinking of the last century to arrive at a scathing conclusion across some 10 books: we have become idiots, and we are on our way to becoming even bigger idiots. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-10-01/eric-sadin-ai-reeks-of-death.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-30/diva-time-rihanna-arrives-in-paris-while-the-industry-watches-the-clock.html Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:37:48 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-30/diva-time-rihanna-arrives-in-paris-while-the-industry-watches-the-clock.html Raquel Peláez A successful businesswoman of undisputed merit and a fashion icon, the singer has an issue (or a brilliant strategy) when it comes to punctuality A successful businesswoman of undisputed merit and a fashion icon, the singer has an issue (or a brilliant strategy) when it comes to punctuality Rihanna París WWD (WWD via Getty Images) Matières Fécales- Paris RTW Spring/Summer 2027 - Front Row Cuando anoche la cantante Rihanna hizo su llegada al desfile de Matières Fécales, la firma más retadora, extravagante y 'cool' de la semana de la moda de París, los fotógrafos que sirven a todos los medios del mundo se arremolinaron en torno a ella para inmortalizarla desde todos los ángulos y en todos los formatos posibles. Su 'look', creado por la firma para la ocasión, se convirtió instantáneamente en una noticia global. Es decir, el objetivo por el que ella y no otra había sido convocada en categoría de invitada estrella quedó sobradamente cumplido. Y sin embargo, en esa misma jornada, el periodista georgiano Beka Gvishiani, más conocido como Style not com, se atrevió a decir públicamente lo que nadie antes había señalado: que la diva había tenido esperando por ella a más de quinientas personas durante una hora. Cuando anoche la cantante Rihanna hizo su llegada al desfile de Matières Fécales, la firma más retadora, extravagante y 'cool' de la semana de la moda de París, los fotógrafos que sirven a todos los medios del mundo se arremolinaron en torno a ella para inmortalizarla desde todos los ángulos y en todos los formatos posibles. Su 'look', creado por la firma para la ocasión, se convirtió instantáneamente en una noticia global. Es decir, el objetivo por el que ella y no otra había sido convocada en categoría de invitada estrella quedó sobradamente cumplido. Y sin embargo, en esa misma jornada, el periodista georgiano Beka Gvishiani, más conocido como Style not com, se atrevió a decir públicamente lo que nadie antes había señalado: que la diva había tenido esperando por ella a más de quinientas personas durante una hora. WWD (WWD via Getty Images) When singer Rihanna arrived Wednesday night at the Matières Fécales fashion show—the most provocative, extravagant, and “cool” brand of Paris Fashion Week—photographers from media outlets around the world swarmed around her to capture her from every angle and in every possible format. Her “look,” created by the brand for the occasion, instantly became global news. In other words, the very reason she—and no one else—had been invited as the star guest was more than fulfilled. And yet, on that very same day, Georgian journalist Beka Gvishiani, better known as Style not com, dared to publicly state what no one had pointed out before: that the diva had kept more than five hundred people waiting for her for an hour. When singer Rihanna arrived Wednesday night at the Matières Fécales fashion show—the most provocative, extravagant, and “cool” brand of Paris Fashion Week—photographers from media outlets around the world swarmed around her to capture her from every angle and in every possible format. Her “look,” created by the brand for the occasion, instantly became global news. In other words, the very reason she—and no one else—had been invited as the star guest was more than fulfilled. And yet, on that very same day, Georgian journalist Beka Gvishiani, better known as Style not com, dared to publicly state what no one had pointed out before: that the diva had kept more than five hundred people waiting for her for an hour. WWD (WWD via Getty Images) All the journalists at this publication confirm that this habit is deeply ingrained in the artist. In fact, fashion editor Leticia García points out that it’s common knowledge in any city hosting fashion events featuring the singer that delays for everyone in the industry are guaranteed. In other words, Rihanna’s presence is excellent news for brands, which gain visibility, but very bad news for those working in the industry who see their work systematically slowed down. García experienced firsthand a delay of an hour and a half a year ago at an Off-White fashion show, right after having waited an hour for her at the Dior show. In the Style not com post, quite a few reporters allude to other epic delays: author Eva Chen recalls, for example, that Azzedine Alaïa show in New York in 2024, when she kept everyone on tenterhooks for 40 minutes. Patricia Rodríguez was present on that occasion and recalls the brand’s public relations staff saying, “We know she’s always late; what we don’t know is by how much.” Beatriz García, who has been covering the early-morning hours of the MET Gala for years, knows full well that the artist is always the last to appear. She is, quite literally, the most eagerly awaited. All the journalists at this publication confirm that this habit is deeply ingrained in the artist. In fact, fashion editor Leticia García points out that it’s common knowledge in any city hosting fashion events featuring the singer that delays for everyone in the industry are guaranteed. In other words, Rihanna’s presence is excellent news for brands, which gain visibility, but very bad news for those working in the industry who see their work systematically slowed down. García experienced firsthand a delay of an hour and a half a year ago at an Off-White fashion show, right after having waited an hour for her at the Dior show. In the Style not com post, quite a few reporters allude to other epic delays: author Eva Chen recalls, for example, that Azzedine Alaïa show in New York in 2024, when she kept everyone on tenterhooks for 40 minutes. Patricia Rodríguez was present on that occasion and recalls the brand’s public relations staff saying, “We know she’s always late; what we don’t know is by how much.” Beatriz García, who has been covering the early-morning hours of the MET Gala for years, knows full well that the artist is always the last to appear. She is, quite literally, the most eagerly awaited. WWD (WWD via Getty Images) It’s obvious that in this case, the delay is a “marketing” strategy like any other: making people wait is yet another way to create a sense of luxury and exclusivity. The expression “fashionably late” exists for a reason: in the fashion world, it’s very common for high-profile figures to make people wait in order to project a sense of status. To illustrate this, consider a remark made in 1995 by model Kate Moss — who is also notoriously tardy — when she was asked if she was generally as late as her colleague Naomi Campbell. With a horrified expression, she exclaimed, “No one is as late as Naomi!” There is, moreover, a completely different notion of time for divas in the entertainment world — a phenomenon that has been studied both by psychologists and psychiatrists, who argue that creative people easily become absorbed in their train of thought, so that minutes pass differently for them than for other people; as well as by film experts, who discuss how stars expand to occupy space and time in an unconventional way. This is what German film director Rainer Werner Fassbinder coined as “diva time.” It’s obvious that in this case, the delay is a “marketing” strategy like any other: making people wait is yet another way to create a sense of luxury and exclusivity. The expression “fashionably late” exists for a reason: in the fashion world, it’s very common for high-profile figures to make people wait in order to project a sense of status. To illustrate this, consider a remark made in 1995 by model Kate Moss — who is also notoriously tardy — when she was asked if she was generally as late as her colleague Naomi Campbell. With a horrified expression, she exclaimed, “No one is as late as Naomi!” There is, moreover, a completely different notion of time for divas in the entertainment world — a phenomenon that has been studied both by psychologists and psychiatrists, who argue that creative people easily become absorbed in their train of thought, so that minutes pass differently for them than for other people; as well as by film experts, who discuss how stars expand to occupy space and time in an unconventional way. This is what German film director Rainer Werner Fassbinder coined as “diva time.” WWD (WWD via Getty Images) However, Rihanna shatters all boundaries. Last year, at an event in India for her own makeup brand, the hugely popular Fenty, she kept everyone waiting for seven hours. The event began for guests and influencers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, but she didn’t appear on the red carpet until 3:00 a.m. on Saturday. The delay led to some surreal moments, such as when influencers Parul Gulati and Smriti Khanna posted AI-generated images of themselves with the singer after being unable to take a photo with her in person. Columnist George Whirl comments on Style not com that Rihanna’s attitude is “gauche” — that is, tacky and rude, in French. But an anonymous user points out that this behavior isn’t limited to her brand commitments or her professional life: at her concerts, it’s also common for her to show up at least two hours late to present herself to her audience. Publicist Deshiv Puri, however, proposes a simple solution to the problem: “When we invited Cardi B to a Rahul Misra fashion show and she was late, the show started without her.” The problem is that we may be dealing with one of those rare cases where the show is, in fact, the guest herself. However, Rihanna shatters all boundaries. Last year, at an event in India for her own makeup brand, the hugely popular Fenty, she kept everyone waiting for seven hours. The event began for guests and influencers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, but she didn’t appear on the red carpet until 3:00 a.m. on Saturday. The delay led to some surreal moments, such as when influencers Parul Gulati and Smriti Khanna posted AI-generated images of themselves with the singer after being unable to take a photo with her in person. Columnist George Whirl comments on Style not com that Rihanna’s attitude is “gauche” — that is, tacky and rude, in French. But an anonymous user points out that this behavior isn’t limited to her brand commitments or her professional life: at her concerts, it’s also common for her to show up at least two hours late to present herself to her audience. Publicist Deshiv Puri, however, proposes a simple solution to the problem: “When we invited Cardi B to a Rahul Misra fashion show and she was late, the show started without her.” The problem is that we may be dealing with one of those rare cases where the show is, in fact, the guest herself. <p><i>Sign up for </i><a href="https://plus.elpais.com/newsletters/lnp/1/333/?lang=en" rel="" title="https://plus.elpais.com/newsletters/lnp/1/333/?lang=en"><i>our weekly newsletter</i></a><i> to get more English-language news coverage from EL PAÍS USA Edition</i></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-30/spanish-argentine-expedition-to-verify-whether-a-geoglyph-located-in-the-andes-via-google-earth-is-genuine.html Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:41:12 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-30/spanish-argentine-expedition-to-verify-whether-a-geoglyph-located-in-the-andes-via-google-earth-is-genuine.html Vicente Olaya Researchers will investigate whether it is a sacred structure from the Inca period Researchers will investigate whether it is a sacred structure from the Inca period Perú Unesco Argentina Carlos Gobbi (EL PAÍS) Traces of the geoglyph on the Tigre range in the Andes. Traces of the geoglyph on the Tigre range in the Andes. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/AYO2KL6OOFDXXGV4MTFJB525SU.png?auth=5d3bf1b90469ba164a4923cf1e256582df211411394b77e5fbfe62999c929676" width="1600" height="1066" alt="Traces of the geoglyph on the Tigre range in the Andes."></img><p>The Dictionary of the Spanish Language explains that a <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-09-27/vehicles-destroying-ancient-geoglyphs-in-the-atacama-desert-the-damage-is-irreversible.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-09-27/vehicles-destroying-ancient-geoglyphs-in-the-atacama-desert-the-damage-is-irreversible.html">geoglyph</a> is a “large figure on slopes or in wide plains, carved directly into the ground or made with stones, especially by prehistoric peoples.” Of all those located worldwide, the most famous are the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-03-28/the-nazca-cultures-legacy-of-adaptation-offers-clues-to-the-current-climate-crisis.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-03-28/the-nazca-cultures-legacy-of-adaptation-offers-clues-to-the-current-climate-crisis.html">Nazca lines</a> (Peru), which have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They are visible only from surrounding mountains or from the air, which gives them an aura of mystery. Now, a group of researchers from Argentina and Spain will study a structure that could be a geoglyph discovered last year at about 3,000 meters above sea level in the Tigre mountain range (Argentina) and which was found by mountaineer Carlos Gobbi while consulting Google Earth. A joint expedition will attempt to examine it<i> </i>in situ in December.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-30/spanish-argentine-expedition-to-verify-whether-a-geoglyph-located-in-the-andes-via-google-earth-is-genuine.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/RPKS25M5KRHE5G5H5ZWQTAWYBY.png?auth=a38561d9af99efb56f8a251818f127573c28c67384c7f4e5076f265077416c04" width="1280" height="720" alt="Google Earth image of the potential geoglyph that was located."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/JG3H46LPQRBQ3JPEVNDGF6RD54.png?auth=5ea89fe81da76c48d1167ce7e634b356c26ec8ebf7433cca293dcfded5a12ee4" width="1600" height="1066" alt="Stone structures located in the Tigre mountain range."></img> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-30/surviving-hurricane-otis-mexican-director-jorge-michel-grau-crafts-ambitious-film-about-two-sailors-who-lived-to-tell-the-tale.html Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:45:07 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-30/surviving-hurricane-otis-mexican-director-jorge-michel-grau-crafts-ambitious-film-about-two-sailors-who-lived-to-tell-the-tale.html Beatriz Guillén Netflix has co-produced a big-budget movie based on a real-life story that was first reported by EL PAÍS following the devastating storm in Acapulco in 2023 Netflix has co-produced a big-budget movie based on a real-life story that was first reported by EL PAÍS following the devastating storm in Acapulco in 2023 México Acapulco Netflix JACKY MUNIELLO (EL PAÍS) MÉXICO - JORGE MICHEL GRAU - ESCRITOR Jorge Michel Grau in Mexico City on September 24. Jorge Michel Grau in Mexico City on September 24. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/VDRPJG3V2NFHZAP6UZAO32ZIQQ.jpg?auth=96e7101b34fc043a0db67382c56a8bfaee9adeca7b759503923f0ac76887f1d8" width="5000" height="3333" alt="Jorge Michel Grau in Mexico City on September 24."></img><p>Three years ago, a category-five hurricane <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-10-31/portrait-of-a-catastrophe-acapulco-looks-into-the-abyss-after-the-devastation-of-otis.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-10-31/portrait-of-a-catastrophe-acapulco-looks-into-the-abyss-after-the-devastation-of-otis.html">devastated the Mexican resort of Acapulco.</a> Amid images of a shattered city, the impossible emerged: the story of sailors who survived Otis on their boats. Marlon Valdez and Jonathan Chico’s feat was to withstand the winds that destroyed buildings, uprooted trees and dislodged entire hillsides, killing at least 52 people and leaving 31 missing, most of them sailors like them. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-30/surviving-hurricane-otis-mexican-director-jorge-michel-grau-crafts-ambitious-film-about-two-sailors-who-lived-to-tell-the-tale.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/F2OGLIA5SRGGJO3SM7SFFF3YF4.jpg?auth=9670db9a01b520723fa16e367708f9000444ab3de5ab3e8b978da5fc40a9d8fb" width="6000" height="4000" alt="Marlon Valdez and Jonathan Chino, survivors of Hurricane Otis, in Acapulco, Guerrero, on April 8, 2024."></img> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-29/betrayal-corruption-and-cruelty-i-claudius-the-series-that-still-explains-the-world-50-years-later.html Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:32:37 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-29/betrayal-corruption-and-cruelty-i-claudius-the-series-that-still-explains-the-world-50-years-later.html Ianko López Low-budget, but with unforgettable actors and scripting, the television adaptation of the Robert Graves classic was a forerunner of period series, legendary soap operas, and it would seem, certain political attitudes that are more alive than ever Low-budget, but with unforgettable actors and scripting, the television adaptation of the Robert Graves classic was a forerunner of period series, legendary soap operas, and it would seem, certain political attitudes that are more alive than ever Donald Trump Robert Graves BBC Charlton Heston Derek Jacobi Patrick Stewart John Hurt Joan Collins Alamy Stock Photo Derek Jacobi, John Hurt, and George Baker in 'I, Claudius' (1976). Derek Jacobi, John Hurt, and George Baker in 'I, Claudius' (1976). <p>“By the way, don’t touch the figs.” Actress Siân Phillips has remarked that when she traveled the world, even decades after the premiere of <i>I, Claudius,</i> someone would recognize her voice and ask her to deliver the phrase delivered by her character, the Machiavellian Livia Drusilla. That scene from the series competes in collective imagination with its opening sequence, in which at the start of its 13 episodes, a serpent slithered to threatening music over a tiled mosaic face of Emperor Claudius. There it was in a nutshell: the greatness and filth of a newborn empire already corroded by corruption, the moral sickness that dominated a family, the political intrigues, the personal betrayals, the devastating effects of exercising and coveting power. The influence of<i> I, Claudius </i>can be seen in much more recent television projects, from<i> </i><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-05/emilia-clarke-beyond-daenerys-i-look-back-at-game-of-thrones-like-you-would-look-back-at-high-school.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-05/emilia-clarke-beyond-daenerys-i-look-back-at-game-of-thrones-like-you-would-look-back-at-high-school.html"><i>Game of Thrones</i></a><i> </i>to <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-01-21/the-unexpected-triumph-of-kieran-culkin-after-the-long-shadow-of-macaulay-and-a-chaotic-family-of-seven-siblings.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-01-21/the-unexpected-triumph-of-kieran-culkin-after-the-long-shadow-of-macaulay-and-a-chaotic-family-of-seven-siblings.html"><i>Succession</i></a>, but it also emerges in the current international political panorama, in the form of leaders like Donald Trump. This year, a half-century will have passed since its first broadcast, but anyone who watches an episode will confirm that it continues to be as relevant as it was back then.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-29/betrayal-corruption-and-cruelty-i-claudius-the-series-that-still-explains-the-world-50-years-later.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-28/madonna-and-taylor-swift-queens-of-an-mtv-vma-ceremony-steeped-in-nostalgia-for-dolly-parton-nirvana-and-george-michael.html Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:39:44 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-28/madonna-and-taylor-swift-queens-of-an-mtv-vma-ceremony-steeped-in-nostalgia-for-dolly-parton-nirvana-and-george-michael.html María Porcel Estepa Swift won the top prize, video of the year, which she dedicated to the late country singer, while Madonna took home three awards. The gala featured performances by Lisa, Raye, Shaboozey, Kacey Musgraves and Sienna Spiro Swift won the top prize, video of the year, which she dedicated to the late country singer, while Madonna took home three awards. The gala featured performances by Lisa, Raye, Shaboozey, Kacey Musgraves and Sienna Spiro MTv Networks Taylor Swift Madonna Dolly Parton Nirvana George Michael Rich Polk (Billboard via Getty Images) 2026 MTV Video Music Awards - Show Taylor Swift accepts the award for video of the year for 'The Fate of Ophelia' at the MTV Video Music Awards held on September 27, 2026 in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift accepts the award for video of the year for 'The Fate of Ophelia' at the MTV Video Music Awards held on September 27, 2026 in Los Angeles. <p>It has been 42 years since MTV began honoring what it knows best and what, at the time, few people valued: music videos. Four decades have passed and much has changed in the industry. There is no self-respecting artist today who does not present their projects visually, especially in this internet era. A lot has changed since 1984, but only to grow bigger. On Sunday night, artists once again proved it.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-28/madonna-and-taylor-swift-queens-of-an-mtv-vma-ceremony-steeped-in-nostalgia-for-dolly-parton-nirvana-and-george-michael.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-27/naomi-lautier-the-pure-talent-of-a-14-year-old-creator-living-between-autism-and-the-art-world.html Sun, 27 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-27/naomi-lautier-the-pure-talent-of-a-14-year-old-creator-living-between-autism-and-the-art-world.html Jorge Morla After a group exhibition in Barcelona, the young artist’s work begins a solo tour of galleries around the world After a group exhibition in Barcelona, the young artist’s work begins a solo tour of galleries around the world Barcelona Málaga Salvador Dalí Gari Kasparov Naomi Lautier y Eugine Hrotchuk Naomi Lautier 'Collage' with several of Naomi Lautier's photographs. 'Collage' with several of Naomi Lautier's photographs. Naomi Lautier y Eugine Hrotchuk naomi Naomi Lautier y Eugine Hrotchuk naomi naomi naomi Naomi Lautier y Eugine Hrotchuk naomi naomi naomi Naomi Lautier y Eugine Hrotchuk naomi naomi naomi Naomi Lautier y Eugine Hrotchuk naomi naomi naomi <p>Naomi Lautier is 14 years old. Born in 2011 <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-14/galerie-kugel-the-gallery-of-out-of-reach-treasures-not-every-extraordinary-object-ends-up-in-a-museum.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-14/galerie-kugel-the-gallery-of-out-of-reach-treasures-not-every-extraordinary-object-ends-up-in-a-museum.html">in Paris</a>, she paints as if the world were speaking to her in its own language. There isn’t a single learned gesture in her work, nor any desire to fit into recognizable traditions. Her art springs from elsewhere: it has a direct, almost physical connection with what she sees, what she feels and what she needs to express.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-27/naomi-lautier-the-pure-talent-of-a-14-year-old-creator-living-between-autism-and-the-art-world.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-27/the-suffocation-of-israeli-filmmakers-critical-culture-is-now-regarded-as-an-act-of-treason.html Sun, 27 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-27/the-suffocation-of-israeli-filmmakers-critical-culture-is-now-regarded-as-an-act-of-treason.html Beatriz Lecumberri Attacks on the directors of 'NAZA' are the latest chapter in years of funding shortages and contempt from the authorities. Artists warn that if Netanyahu wins again they will not be able to hold on Attacks on the directors of 'NAZA' are the latest chapter in years of funding shortages and contempt from the authorities. Artists warn that if Netanyahu wins again they will not be able to hold on Israel Hamás Benjamin Netanyahu France Télévisions Cannes ABIR SULTAN (EFE) Graffiti depicting Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham (left) and Rachel Szor with the word 'traitor' in Hebrew in Ashdod, September 15, 2026. Graffiti depicting Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham (left) and Rachel Szor with the word 'traitor' in Hebrew in Ashdod, September 15, 2026. <p>In September 2025, the film that won the most awards at the Ophir Awards, Israel’s equivalent of Spain’s Goyas, was <i>The Sea</i>, which tells the story of a Palestinian boy who sneaks past checkpoints to try to reach Tel Aviv and see the Mediterranean for the first time. The film does not delve into the daily squalor and violence of the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-07-10/israel-accelerates-occupation-of-hebron-they-can-kill-us-at-any-moment-with-impunity.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-07-10/israel-accelerates-occupation-of-hebron-they-can-kill-us-at-any-moment-with-impunity.html">Israeli occupation</a>, but it provoked the ire of Culture Minister Miki Zohar at the time, who said he would not allow a “group of extremist left‑wing thugs” to take over the film sector.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-27/the-suffocation-of-israeli-filmmakers-critical-culture-is-now-regarded-as-an-act-of-treason.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-26/julia-jacklin-on-identity-and-maturity-in-her-new-album-the-gem-you-can-find-freedom-in-love-with-the-right-person.html Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-26/julia-jacklin-on-identity-and-maturity-in-her-new-album-the-gem-you-can-find-freedom-in-love-with-the-right-person.html Jordi Alonso Martínez Yañez In her fourth studio album, the acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter delivers a love letter to her homeland and its musicians In her fourth studio album, the acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter delivers a love letter to her homeland and its musicians América Música folk Indie Pop Australia Melbourne James J. Robinson Julia Jacklin .- US Julia Jacklin in an undated photo. Julia Jacklin in an undated photo. <p>Four years have passed since Julia Jacklin released her third studio album, <i>Pre-Pleasure</i>. The record — just like her first two — was critically acclaimed, cementing the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/eps/2025-11-22/warren-ellis-nick-cave-told-me-he-got-me-in-the-band-because-i-was-fun-to-take-drugs-with.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/eps/2025-11-22/warren-ellis-nick-cave-told-me-he-got-me-in-the-band-because-i-was-fun-to-take-drugs-with.html">Australian artist’s</a> place as one of today’s best singer-songwriters. And although she could have used that momentum to release new music right away, after coming home tired from touring and the whirlwind of the music industry, she decided to hit the brakes.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-26/julia-jacklin-on-identity-and-maturity-in-her-new-album-the-gem-you-can-find-freedom-in-love-with-the-right-person.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-26/in-washington-dc-a-spanish-language-theater-offers-a-refuge-from-ice.html Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-26/in-washington-dc-a-spanish-language-theater-offers-a-refuge-from-ice.html Patricia Caro GALA was founded in 1976 to promote Hispanic culture in a country where Spanish was not widely spoken and the traditions were different   GALA was founded in 1976 to promote Hispanic culture in a country where Spanish was not widely spoken and the traditions were different   Washington D.C. Donald Trump ICE Federico García Lorca Stan Weinstein TEATRO GALA Kevin Jorges, performing at GALA Hispanic Theater, on September 1, 2026.  Kevin Jorges, performing at GALA Hispanic Theater, on September 1, 2026.  <p>The iconic GALA Hispanic Theater in Washington, D.C., a pioneer in presenting Spanish-language plays in the U.S. capital, hasn’t been immune to the impact of Donald Trump’s <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-09-19/held-in-hotels-or-detained-for-a-year-after-being-deported-to-africa-this-is-called-human-trafficking.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-09-19/held-in-hotels-or-detained-for-a-year-after-being-deported-to-africa-this-is-called-human-trafficking.html">aggressive immigration policies</a>. Faced with the intensification of raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) across D.C., this center for Hispanic culture has become a refuge for the Latino community on more than one occasion. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-26/in-washington-dc-a-spanish-language-theater-offers-a-refuge-from-ice.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-26/helen-dewitt-publishers-treat-authors-like-outcasts-until-its-time-to-go-out-and-sell-books.html Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-26/helen-dewitt-publishers-treat-authors-like-outcasts-until-its-time-to-go-out-and-sell-books.html Rodrigo Naredo Núñez The acclaimed author of ‘The Last Samurai’ recently saw her 2018 short story collection, ‘Some Trick,’ as well as her 2022 novella, ‘The English Understand Wool,’ released in Spanish as part of a single collection The acclaimed author of ‘The Last Samurai’ recently saw her 2018 short story collection, ‘Some Trick,’ as well as her 2022 novella, ‘The English Understand Wool,’ released in Spanish as part of a single collection Penguin Random House Virginia Berlín Aileen Son Helen DeWitt American writer Helen DeWitt, in a photo provided by her publisher. American writer Helen DeWitt, in a photo provided by her publisher. <p>The warning arrives in the form of an email, just a couple of days before the interview. Helen DeWitt, author of <i>The Last Samurai</i>, one of the most acclaimed novels of the century, has requested, as a prelude to the conversation with EL PAÍS, that her latest blog post be read. According to the mediator from Random House (her Spanish-language publisher) in the post, she “talks a bit about how, sometimes, the promotion imposed on her by publishers or awards prevents her from doing what she’s dedicated to: <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-04-29/nicaragua-the-land-of-poets-where-reading-its-writers-is-forbidden.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-04-29/nicaragua-the-land-of-poets-where-reading-its-writers-is-forbidden.html">writing books</a>.” </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-26/helen-dewitt-publishers-treat-authors-like-outcasts-until-its-time-to-go-out-and-sell-books.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-25/forgotten-island-turns-childrens-animation-into-a-song-to-friendship-and-roots-diversity-makes-us-stronger.html Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:13:48 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-25/forgotten-island-turns-childrens-animation-into-a-song-to-friendship-and-roots-diversity-makes-us-stronger.html María Porcel Estepa The new DreamWorks film, which hits theaters this Friday, mixes humor with a subtle reflection. ‘We want to see more personal stories from other cultures, it’s refreshing,’ say its directors The new DreamWorks film, which hits theaters this Friday, mixes humor with a subtle reflection. ‘We want to see more personal stories from other cultures, it’s refreshing,’ say its directors Dreamworks Pixar Disney Universe Hollywood Cortesía de Dreamworks Jo y Raissa, protagonistas de 'La isla olvidada' (Dreamworks, 2026), dirigida por Joel Crawford y Januel Mercado. Jo and Raissa, the lead characters in 'Forgotten Island' (DreamWorks, 2026), directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado. Jo and Raissa, the lead characters in 'Forgotten Island' (DreamWorks, 2026), directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado. <p>There is nothing a good plate of <i>lechón</i> (piglet) can’t achieve. So can a story that has been in the works for a decade and speaks of friendship, migration, change, roots <a href="https://english.elpais.com/climate/2025-11-12/the-era-of-scarcity-climate-change-threatens-the-future-of-food.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/climate/2025-11-12/the-era-of-scarcity-climate-change-threatens-the-future-of-food.html">and food</a> (yes, lechón too), one that is animated and aimed primarily at children, yet carries a message not only for kids. It was over dishes like that and other traditional Filipino foods that <i>Forgotten Island</i> was cooked up for years. Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, who are friends, colleagues and something like compatriots, have been passionately shaping the story all these years, and finally on September 25, 2026, it is opening in movie theaters worldwide.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-25/forgotten-island-turns-childrens-animation-into-a-song-to-friendship-and-roots-diversity-makes-us-stronger.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-24/lena-dunhams-body-is-back-again-and-her-memoir-famesick-reads-differently-now.html Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:19:26 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-24/lena-dunhams-body-is-back-again-and-her-memoir-famesick-reads-differently-now.html Raquel Peláez The writer and actress’s memoir takes on a new meaning now that it’s publicly known she became a mother through surrogacy. Her latest book isn’t so much a settling of accounts — it’s more like a justification of her decisions The writer and actress’s memoir takes on a new meaning now that it’s publicly known she became a mother through surrogacy. Her latest book isn’t so much a settling of accounts — it’s more like a justification of her decisions Lena Dunham Twitter Marilyn Monroe Hollywood Judd Apatow Jack Antonoff Nora Ephron Joan Didion Greta Gerwig Gilbert Carrasquillo (GC Images / GETTY IMAGES) (EL PAÍS) Lena Dunham, pictured in Philadelphia, on April 12.  Lena Dunham, pictured in Philadelphia, on April 12.  <p>Lena Dunham — the child prodigy who wrote the HBO series <i>Girls</i> (the millennial version of <a href="https://english.elpais.com/people/2025-03-26/sarah-jessica-parker-at-60-a-journey-through-her-most-iconic-looks.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/people/2025-03-26/sarah-jessica-parker-at-60-a-journey-through-her-most-iconic-looks.html"><i>Sex and the City</i></a>) and later became the fallen star of her generation — published her second memoir this past April. And it reads quite differently now, after she recently announced that she has become a mother via surrogacy. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-24/lena-dunhams-body-is-back-again-and-her-memoir-famesick-reads-differently-now.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-24/the-miracle-of-romeo-juliet-how-leonardo-dicaprio-claire-danes-and-baz-luhrmann-reinvented-shakespeare.html Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:40:56 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-24/the-miracle-of-romeo-juliet-how-leonardo-dicaprio-claire-danes-and-baz-luhrmann-reinvented-shakespeare.html Juanjo Villalba Thirty years on, Baz Luhrmann’s film retains its status as a 1990s cult classic thanks to iconic costumes, an addictive aesthetic, and a singular cinematic language Thirty years on, Baz Luhrmann’s film retains its status as a 1990s cult classic thanks to iconic costumes, an addictive aesthetic, and a singular cinematic language Baz Luhrmann Leonardo Dicaprio Claire Danes William Shakespeare Hollywood Paul Rudd 20th Century Fox (Getty Images) Claire Danes And Leonardo DiCaprio In 'Romeo + Juliet' (1996). Claire Danes And Leonardo DiCaprio In 'Romeo + Juliet' (1996). <p>Thirty years ago, Leonardo DiCaprio, at just 21, won the hearts of half the world starring opposite Claire Danes in <i>Romeo + Juliet</i>, a modern adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic directed and adapted by <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-25/baz-luhrmann-returns-to-elvis-presley-but-this-time-in-the-kings-own-words.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-25/baz-luhrmann-returns-to-elvis-presley-but-this-time-in-the-kings-own-words.html">Baz Luhrmann</a>.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-24/the-miracle-of-romeo-juliet-how-leonardo-dicaprio-claire-danes-and-baz-luhrmann-reinvented-shakespeare.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-24/gael-garcia-bernal-the-common-good-is-no-longer-a-political-slogan-democracy-and-the-use-of-power-are-almost-like-a-reality-show.html Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:31:48 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-24/gael-garcia-bernal-the-common-good-is-no-longer-a-political-slogan-democracy-and-the-use-of-power-are-almost-like-a-reality-show.html Andrés Rodríguez The Mexican actor stars in, co-writes and directs ‘Hombre al agua’, a feature in which he explores complex themes such as the crisis of masculinity and power dynamics in Latin America The Mexican actor stars in, co-writes and directs ‘Hombre al agua’, a feature in which he explores complex themes such as the crisis of masculinity and power dynamics in Latin America Gael García Bernal México Luis Buñuel Milos Forman Berenice Bautista (AP Photo/Berenice Bautista) Gael García Bernal Gael García Bernal, in Mexico City, this Tuesday. Gael García Bernal, in Mexico City, this Tuesday. <p>There are film projects that do not arise from a rigid outline but from years of sediment and personal crossroads. For Gael García Bernal, 47, <i>Hombre al agua</i>, his latest feature which he co-wrote, directed and stars in, took more than 15 years to take its final shape, having been seeded at the exact moment <a href="https://english.elpais.com/opinion/2023-05-08/will-my-child-be-able-to-survive-on-this-earth.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/opinion/2023-05-08/will-my-child-be-able-to-survive-on-this-earth.html">he became a father</a>.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-24/gael-garcia-bernal-the-common-good-is-no-longer-a-political-slogan-democracy-and-the-use-of-power-are-almost-like-a-reality-show.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-22/darth-vader-alongside-picasso-and-banksy-george-lucass-ambitious-museum-opens-in-la.html Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:03:51 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-22/darth-vader-alongside-picasso-and-banksy-george-lucass-ambitious-museum-opens-in-la.html María Porcel Estepa With more than 100,000 square feet of gallery space and a thousand works of art where the classics and pop art mix unabashedly, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has become a new attraction in California With more than 100,000 square feet of gallery space and a thousand works of art where the classics and pop art mix unabashedly, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has become a new attraction in California George Lucas Los Ángeles Pablo Picasso Banksy Eric Thayer (Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Lucas. Los Angeles, CA - November 10: A drone view of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art at Exposition Park on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) A drone view of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art at Exposition Park in L.A. A drone view of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art at Exposition Park in L.A. <p>Explaining the world through images. Humanity has been doing it for millennia: from cave paintings to photography, cinema, living-room television and the omnipresent screens of today. Over the past decades, if there is anyone who has known how to create emotion through images, that is George Lucas, 82, director, writer, producer and the creative mind behind phenomena that have shaped contemporary culture, such as <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-06-19/cinema-for-morons-and-pompous-garbage-the-first-star-wars-script-that-absolutely-no-one-liked.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-06-19/cinema-for-morons-and-pompous-garbage-the-first-star-wars-script-that-absolutely-no-one-liked.html">the <i>Star Wars</i></a> and <i>Indiana Jones </i>franchises. And his eye for visual narratives has not been limited to film: for decades (funded by the lucrative returns of cinema), he has also devoted himself to art collecting, and possesses an immense collection of roughly 40,000 works that he has now decided to share with the world.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-22/darth-vader-alongside-picasso-and-banksy-george-lucass-ambitious-museum-opens-in-la.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-21/sally-field-the-actress-who-fought-abuse-and-escaped-her-demons-through-acting.html Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:55:52 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-21/sally-field-the-actress-who-fought-abuse-and-escaped-her-demons-through-acting.html María Porcel Estepa Despite two failed marriages and a complex romance with Burt Reynolds, the mother of three has triumphed with her activism and professionally, picking up her fourth Emmy last week Despite two failed marriages and a complex romance with Burt Reynolds, the mother of three has triumphed with her activism and professionally, picking up her fourth Emmy last week Hollywood Sally Field Burt Reynolds Netflix Robin Williams Kamala Harris Dolly Parton Julia Roberts Tom Hanks Jane Fonda Alberto Rodriguez (Getty Images) Sally Field, with her Emmy for best actress in 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' on September 14 in Los Angeles. Sally Field, with her Emmy for best actress in 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' on September 14 in Los Angeles. <p>Sally Field, 79, is a discreet, subtle person. It’s not that she’s delicate, or quiet. She’s a woman who, after 60 years in the entertainment industry, knows what to say, and how and when to say it. Turning 80 in November, Field doesn’t seek approval. That’s why when she went on stage at the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/people/2026-09-14/mariska-hargitay-the-emmy-host-who-found-fame-fortune-and-a-social-mission-with-a-single-role.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/people/2026-09-14/mariska-hargitay-the-emmy-host-who-found-fame-fortune-and-a-social-mission-with-a-single-role.html">Peacock Theater in Los Angeles</a> last Monday to collect her fourth Emmy, making history as the oldest winner in her category — best actress in a miniseries or television movie, for <i>Remarkably</i> <i>Bright Creatures</i> — she knew exactly what to say. She thanked the producers, Netflix, and Canada. “Blessed Canada! Our neighbors, our friends,” she said of America’s neighbor. The allusion to the country where her movie was filmed and which now has a tense relationship with the U.S. prompted enthusiastic applause from the audience. “We are the Arts. We matter, our voices matter, our diversity, our unique storytelling matters,” she continued. “We can’t let those voices be silenced or compromised.”</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-21/sally-field-the-actress-who-fought-abuse-and-escaped-her-demons-through-acting.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-21/a-sheriffs-office-saloon-and-gallows-sergio-leones-western-style-town-in-almeria-goes-up-for-sale.html Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:21:24 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-21/a-sheriffs-office-saloon-and-gallows-sergio-leones-western-style-town-in-almeria-goes-up-for-sale.html Nacho Sánchez The family that owns the legendary Rancho Leone, where ‘Once Upon a Time in the West’ was filmed and Pedro Almodóvar shot a film in 2023, is offering it for €1.6 million The family that owns the legendary Rancho Leone, where ‘Once Upon a Time in the West’ was filmed and Pedro Almodóvar shot a film in 2023, is offering it for €1.6 million Sergio Leone Almería Tabernas Ethan Hawke Pedro Almodóvar Henry Fonda Charles Bronson Claudia Cardinale Nacho Sánchez (EL PAÍS) WESTERN LEONE Western Leone in Almería. Western Leone in Almería. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/P4M6CEV3ENANZGQUUVLZILI5OQ.jpg?auth=1f7b95c79bebdccb5024e2790b91c17bd4cbb82037225ed7fd83387d3325105a" width="4932" height="3288" alt="Western Leone in Almería. "></img><p>In the late 1960s, Italian filmmaker <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-08-24/men-guns-and-penises-how-the-western-film-genre-became-the-definition-of-masculinity.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-08-24/men-guns-and-penises-how-the-western-film-genre-became-the-definition-of-masculinity.html">Sergio Leone</a> arrived in the province of Almería to shoot the film <i>Once Upon a Time in the West</i>. He was blown away by the landscape, but the desert alone wasn’t enough: his production team built a set designed by Carlo Simi that included several buildings and a railroad. It was christened Rancho Leone and has since hosted many other shoots for the legendary <a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2017/06/19/inenglish/1497868681_556214.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2017/06/19/inenglish/1497868681_556214.html">Spaghetti Westerns</a>, as well as TV series, music videos, and advertising campaigns. Pedro Almodóvar also stopped by in 2023 to shoot <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-09-24/pedro-almodovar-explains-why-pedro-pascal-and-ethan-hawke-were-perfect-for-strange-way-of-life.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-09-24/pedro-almodovar-explains-why-pedro-pascal-and-ethan-hawke-were-perfect-for-strange-way-of-life.html"><i>Strange Way of Life</i></a> with Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal. Today, this set, which has fallen into disrepair due to lack of maintenance, is on the market for €1.6 million ($1.84 million). “We’re getting older, and we’re tired. It had a really great run, but we just can’t handle all this anymore,” says Genara Rubio, the manager and owner of the site, at the entrance to the facilities.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-21/a-sheriffs-office-saloon-and-gallows-sergio-leones-western-style-town-in-almeria-goes-up-for-sale.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/QKK3KHILQ5DKFFNEY5NYP3Z734.jpg?auth=3cfc2f0b0d92f51ac132122904edfa52292d3ad229a2b7904eade3e3477a2a35" width="5472" height="3648" alt="The dilapidated sign announcing the legendary Leone Ranch in Almería."></img> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-21/the-dangerous-woman-virginia-woolf-fell-in-love-with.html Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:19:43 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-21/the-dangerous-woman-virginia-woolf-fell-in-love-with.html Mar Padilla Three unreleased stories from the British author’s youth have come to light, dedicated to her friend Violet Dickinson, and anticipating the revolutionary ideas later unleashed in ‘A Room Of One’s Own’ and ‘Orlando’ Three unreleased stories from the British author’s youth have come to light, dedicated to her friend Violet Dickinson, and anticipating the revolutionary ideas later unleashed in ‘A Room Of One’s Own’ and ‘Orlando’ Virginia Woolf Orlando Henry James George Eliot Mercedes deBellard (EL PAÍS) Virginia Woolf lover <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/HRA7KKMPV5HWTPBKOM7KECI3XQ.jpg?auth=8e7af36d570db6ee5114e1afea286575dad20ebda2af0ea574c41ffd0aa343be" width="2953" height="2974" alt="."></img><p>Self-help, this is not — but every so often, an obstacle leads to a rugged path, a different road. Such was the case of Violet Dickinson (1865-1948), friend and literary mentor <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-07-12/virginia-woolf-an-entire-life-in-a-notebook.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-07-12/virginia-woolf-an-entire-life-in-a-notebook.html">of Virginia Woolf</a> (1882-1941) in her first years of adolescence and youth, back when she was still called Virginia Stephen. Dickinson was a woman belonging to the wealthy, landed aristocracy of Somerset, a person so rich she did not need to work. She was also a little girl who abhorred dolls and small talk, whom her mother called “very fat and happy.” As with everyone from her caste, she had been prepared since birth to be presented to society, a key event in the life of a girl of her class. But at 17 years old, she stood nearly 6’3” — an astounding height at the time — a peculiarity that kept her from being accepted in the Victorian marriage market.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-21/the-dangerous-woman-virginia-woolf-fell-in-love-with.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-21/inside-mexicos-gay-cowboy-parties-tequila-dancing-and-romance.html Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-21/inside-mexicos-gay-cowboy-parties-tequila-dancing-and-romance.html Javier Antonio Fernández Pérez About a thousand men dressed as cowboys gather in cities across northern Mexico to drink, dance cheek to cheek, and flirt. Photographer Pablo Sáez and writer Guillermo Osorno explore the world behind these colorful, boisterous cowboy parties in a new book About a thousand men dressed as cowboys gather in cities across northern Mexico to drink, dance cheek to cheek, and flirt. Photographer Pablo Sáez and writer Guillermo Osorno explore the world behind these colorful, boisterous cowboy parties in a new book México Pablo Sáez (foto cedida) Vaquero Beyond the dancing and the celebration, these parties are also a place to meet other men, flirt and, for some, find a partner. Beyond the dancing and the celebration, these parties are also a place to meet other men, flirt and, for some, find a partner. <p>Every spring, hundreds of cowboys make a pilgrimage to cities across central and northern Mexico to take part in a very particular kind of cowboy convention. It is not the sort of gathering where people discuss techniques for raising <i>sardo negro</i> cattle — a Mexican breed of cow — or rope calves. Instead, they dance, eat, flirt, and play. These events are opportunities to meet other men who share the same interests and passions, make friends and, who knows, perhaps enjoy a weekend romance or even meet the love of their lives.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-21/inside-mexicos-gay-cowboy-parties-tequila-dancing-and-romance.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-19/andrew-scott-the-expert-in-tortured-characters-i-join-projects-because-of-the-script.html Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-19/andrew-scott-the-expert-in-tortured-characters-i-join-projects-because-of-the-script.html Gregorio Belinchón Yagüe The Irish star of ‘Sherlock’ and ‘All of Us Strangers’ talks to EL PAÍS about playing the meteorologist behind the Normandy landings in ‘Pressure’ The Irish star of ‘Sherlock’ and ‘All of Us Strangers’ talks to EL PAÍS about playing the meteorologist behind the Normandy landings in ‘Pressure’ Hollywood Brendan Fraser Televisión Tráiler de 'Tiempo de victoria' Andrew Scott, en la promoción de 'Tiempo de victoria' en Los Ángeles. Andrew Scott, en la promoción de 'Tiempo de victoria' en Los Ángeles. <p>Consciously, in what he himself calls “a healthily obsessive way,” Dublin-born Andrew Scott has built a career across film, television and theater by gravitating toward complex characters. In his hands, no role is ever banal or simple. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-09-19/andrew-scott-the-expert-in-tortured-characters-i-join-projects-because-of-the-script.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/DL54WVOTVZBVXNDLJSL5CUFCJU.jpg?auth=f9c3ba59a3d3dca3fdc08b13914c4fb5916b40fa33026c3050904cbe5d7eabbd" width="8000" height="5333" alt="Andrew Scott, in a scene from the TV series 'Ripley.'"></img>