10 Reasons to Love Vienna: Why This City Stole My Heart

Fall in love with Vienna’s classic elegance. Image by RudyBalasko via Canva Some fall quickly for the charms of cities like Paris and Rome. Such destinations wear their hearts on their sleeves, with well-known attractions drawing in the crowds....

Inside the Music

The news in July that The New York Times had abruptly reassigned four arts critics to other posts, including to the wilderness of the obituary desk, was met with widespread consternation among arts aficionados. The four in question—the theater...

Frieze Art Fair 2025: sexy, buzzy — and refreshingly grown-up

I was expecting a lot more fashion. For the past few years the VIP day at Frieze art fair has been a wild ride of eccentric outfits, startling cosmetic enhancements and super-sexy art. This year there is a decent share of the latter, as Frieze...

Ted Kravitz exposes George Russell’s media attack plan on Max Verstappen before the 2024 Abu Dhabi GP

F1 pundit Ted Kravitz revealed that Mercedes driver George Russell's media attack on Red Bull driver Max Verstappen was planned ahead of the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Russell had held an explosive press conference ahead of the season finale last...

Warner Music Shakeup Reaches Central Europe — Spinnin’ Records Head Niels Walboomers Tapped to Lead the Expanded Division, Replacing Doreen Schimk and Fabian Drebes

Outgoing Warner Music Central Europe co-presidents Doreen Schimk and Fabian Drebes. Photo Credit: Maximilian König WMG confirmed this newest pivot today, after September delivered a multifaceted recalibration at Atlantic Records and Warner...

In Trusted Hands: The Art of Transport and Storage

Moving a painting by Old Masters, a contemporary glass installation, or a centuries-old sculpture is not simply a matter of logistics. Each work of art embodies history, cultural heritage, and emotional resonance. The challenge lies not only in...

Birds of Prey World Cup ski races to offer free concerts, ski movies, giveaways and more in December

Each winter, the fastest alpine ski racers from around the world descend upon Beaver Creek for the Stifel Birds of Prey World Cup ski races. This year, Beaver Creek will host four days of ski races, including two downhill events as well as super-G...

‘Blue Film’ Review: A Disturbing Look at Pedophilia and Gay Shame Is Independent Cinema at Its Most Provocative

Few contemporary films about unresolved childhood abuse — which is always unresolved, in the end, anyway — cut as narrowly close to the bone as Elliot Tuttle’s two-hander masked as provocation, “Blue Film.” Rejected by mainstream film festivals...

M-Sport Ford boss reveals what Josh McErlean must do to boost future prospects with World Rally team

McErlean is back in World Rally Championship action at the Central European Rally (CER) with team-mate Eoin Treacy this week, one of three rounds remaining on the 2025 calendar. Based in the Bavarian city of Passau, the tri-nation meeting...

Classical Music Playlist, October 14, 2025

Sergei Prokofiev | Color by Klimbim (Olga Shirnina) who grants free use. After Stalin’s cultural police banned Sergei Prokofiev’s 6th symphony as decadent, he wrote his 7th Symphony for Soviet Children’s Radio hoping it would be perceived as...

An audience with Austria’s “rebel nuns”

The rebel nuns of the Kloster Goldenstein convent, just outside Salzburg, Austria, were late. “They will come. But it’s a big building, and they aren’t so fast these days,” their translator told me. “So, please don’t leave.” But I had nowhere else...

What to See at Frieze London Art Fair 2025

This year, Frieze London made the very wise decision to spotlight the city’s booming young gallery scene. Articulate, nimble, and, crucially, priced for humans, London’s delightfully ambitious cohort of young gallerists has cultivated a loyal...

LACMA Secures Landmark Gift of Austrian Expressionist Works from the Kallir Family

Egon Schiele, Sawmill (1913). Courtesy of the Kallir Research Institute, New York The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) recently announced a major gift of more than 130 works of Austrian Expressionism from the family of Otto Kallir, the...

Restrictions On Russian Diplomats In EU Violates Vienna Convention

Support SouthFront Click to see the full-size image EU could impose 19th package of anti-Russia sanctions later this month. Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher The European Union’s intention to restrict...

<![CDATA[Young Adults’ Skin Care Habits Shaped by Social Media, Study Finds]]>

Recent research from the University of Innsbruck has provided new insights into how social media influences patient skin care behaviors and perceptions of dermatologic health. The findings reveal both the promise and pitfalls of digital...

Sky Amadeus fury as trailer for new Mozart series accused of 'race-swapping' Austrian composer: 'What's original about this!'

Sky's forthcoming historical drama series based on Peter Shaffer's celebrated play has encountered significant online resistance following Tuesday's premiere of its first promotional footage. The five-episode production, Amadeus, scheduled for...

Two-thirds of Fashion Brands fail to address one of wool’s biggest cruelty issues

New FOUR PAWS report reveal how consumers are left in the dark Cape Town, 14 October 2025 – Global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS’ report investigates the efforts of over 100 fashion brands in eleven countries in addressing major animal...

Doomscrolling: Cutting screen time significantly boosts mood and sleep quality, confirms Austrian study

A recently published study from an Austrian university has confirmed what many have long suspected: spending less time on your phone can significantly improve your mental wellbeing. In the experiment, 58 participants tried to reduce their screen...

World-famous Vienna Boys Choir to perform at Wayne State College 

Wayne State College welcomes the world-famous Vienna Boys Choir to Ramsey Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 23. The 7:30 p.m. performance in the Peterson Fine Arts Building kicks off the 2025-26 Wayne State Black & Gold Performing Arts Series. The Vienna...

Vienna Teng & Viano Quartet at Stanford

Founded in 1989, the St. Lawrence String Quartet has played around the world, introducing new ears to classical music and providing comfort and beauty to the ears of seasoned music lovers. Now they have teamed up with Stanford University to form...