Drive-thru backlash in California: Culver City and other cities are moving to rein in drive-thrus, arguing they worsen congestion and undercut walkable, cleaner neighborhoods. Heritage festivals keep rolling: Bulgaria’s Kotel Carpet Festival marks a decade of colour and community, while Australia’s Garma Festival spotlights Yolngu culture through ceremony, song, and white ochre designs. Emancipation Day support: Trinidad and Tobago’s culture minister pledges bigger, better-resourced Emancipation Day celebrations to preserve African heritage. K-pop culture clash: BTS’s charity-auction momentum continues as BTS stage outfits raise big money at Christie’s, while KATSEYE faces accusations of visual plagiarism of BTS’s “ARIRANG” era and an ENHYPEN-related fansite controversy sparks backlash. Culture + policy in sports: Germany’s FA calls for a full investigation into FIFA’s World Cup private investment plan, demanding a “fundamental cultural change” in governance. Arts and architecture: Guggenheim Abu Dhabi prepares to open as a Gehry-designed hub for modern art and cross-cultural dialogue. Local culture, global reach: PM Modi inaugurates a Swami Vivekananda cultural youth centre in Mysuru, tying youth development to cultural legacy.