Reporting from entertainment events and cultural spaces in Finland and abroad, with a focus on people, creativity and experience.
Footballer Jordan Ibe arrested at Luton Airport after returning from Bulgaria has drawn attention across the football world. The former Liverpool and England Under-21s winger, now playing for Lokomotiv Sofia, faces charges relating to an alleged assault from mid-December 2025. Ibe, 30, was detained by police upon arrival at Luton Airport on January 30. He…
Para-athlete faces jail after allegations that Debbie O’Connell, a former soldier and gold medal-winning athlete, misrepresented the extent of her disability in a £2.4 million compensation claim against the Ministry of Defence. O’Connell, 37, fractured her collarbone in four places during a 2015 training accident while part of the Royal Horse Artillery’s ceremonial unit, the…
Flow Festival environmental budgeting marks a significant shift in how major cultural events in Finland measure, manage, and take responsibility for their environmental impact. In 2025, Flow Festival became the first festival in Finland to formally budget its consumption of natural resources and its emissions. This move placed environmental impact on the same planning level…
Flow Festival internship applications are now officially open, offering a rare behind-the-scenes entry point into one of Northern Europe’s most influential cultural events. Flow Festival has confirmed that its internship application period is open until 22 February 2026, inviting students and recent graduates to take part in the planning and delivery of the 2026 edition…
Flow Festival 2026 lineup is shaping up to be one of the most exciting music events in Europe this summer. Fans of rock, rap, and singer-songwriter music will be thrilled as the festival announces Geese, ibe, and Antti Autio among its headlining acts. This year promises unforgettable performances in Helsinki, Finland, from 14 to 16…
Helsinki’s Suvilahti is about to erupt. From 14–16 August, Flow Festival 2026 promises a three-day musical collision where legends, boundary-pushers, and the freshest sounds collide in a way only this festival can deliver. The first wave of performers has landed, and it reads like a wish list for anyone serious about music in 2026. Florence…
Kumasi Fashion Week 2026 Calls for Designers Participation as the city gears up for a landmark edition that officially marks ten years of runway culture in Kumasi. The anniversary showcase will take place from 30th April to 3rd May 2026, bringing four days of fashion, culture, and industry attention to the Ashanti capital. This edition…
Cardi B stage fall at her “Little Miss Drama” tour stop in Las Vegas became an unexpected highlight for fans and social media alike. During a high-energy performance of the “Thotiana” remix, a choreographed chair move went wrong, sending the rapper tumbling onto the stage. What could have disrupted the show instead became a testament…
Jessica Alba divorce was never destined to become a courtroom spectacle. It unfolded quietly, deliberately, and with a degree of financial and parental clarity that is increasingly rare in Hollywood separations. Court filings now confirm that the marriage between actress and entrepreneur Jessica Alba and producer Cash Warren has been formally dissolved, closing a chapter…
Wiz Khalifa father death surfaced in the public eye with a quiet yet profoundly emotional announcement. The American rapper took to X to reveal that his father, Laurence W. Thomaz, had passed away. Unlike the fanfare often surrounding celebrity losses, Wiz Khalifa’s words were measured, intimate, and reflective, capturing the complexity of a relationship that…