#2026

#2026

The 61st edition of the Venice Biennale, the most prestigious and oldest-running art biennial, will open 9 May next year. The main exhibition will follow the curatorial plan set out by the late Koyo Kouoh, while countries from around the world have been announcing the artists who will represent them in the national pavilions.pol To help you keep on top of the latest pavilion news, we have brought together all the participating artists and organisers announced so far. Venice Biennale: 61st International Art Exhibition, Giardini, Arsenale and various venues around Venice, 9 May-22 November 2026 Australia Artist: Khaled Sabsabi Organisers: Michael Dagostino; Creative Australia Where: Giardini

Twin UK festivals Reading and Leeds will hold their 2026 editions on August 27-30 with mostly identical lineups, albeit with the artists playing on different days. Charli XCX, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C., Chase & Status Live, and Raye are this year's headliners and both fests also have Kneecap, Geese, Skepta, Sombr, Role Model and more. Leeds has Kasabian, who aren't currently listed on Reading's poster, on its Thursday night.

There are more ways than ever for consumers to get their hands on video games, but Xbox Game Pass remains one of the most popular methods. Game Pass is one of the most successful video game subscription services on the market, and that doesn't appear to be changing anytime soon. The service boasts a library of hundreds of games that players immediately gain access to upon becoming a subscriber.

An entire stage of the 2026 Tour de France will take place in the southwest department of Dordogne. There will be a stage of the Tour de France in Dordogne next summer, the department has announced. The authorities have for several years bid to host a full stage of the race, and the southwest region will now host one from 11th July 2026.

We needed that time, I think, just to make sure we are all on the same page, make sure what Gojira is bringing next is strong enough. Also, we don't have that much pressure. We are not a young band anymore. We're not like Sleep Token or Lorna Shore where the next album is so important. We've been a band for 30 years, so Gojira is already an established band.

The Masters has released the 'Official Masters Hospitality' brochure for 2026. A high-end experience can run as high as $219,000, including luxury accommodations for 8.

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) announced that Brussels and Bangkok will host four World Coffee Championship events for the 2026 competition season.

Mike Judge's Idiocracy feels increasingly relevant as Donald Trump announces plans to celebrate America's 250th birthday by hosting a UFC fight on the White House grounds, suggesting a shift in cultural norms towards unusual events in politics.