By Tomas Horak
Prague-based culture writer covering literature, film festivals, food and the everyday of European cities.
Israeli minister seeks to revoke citizenship of Venice-winning Gaza filmmakers
Israel's culture minister has called for the citizenship of Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor to be revoked after their documentary 'NAZA' won t
Malkovich withdraws from Tel Aviv show after false solidarity quotes
John Malkovich has cancelled his upcoming Tel Aviv performance after a PR firm fabricated quotes attributing solidarity with Israel to him.
Nashville airport to be renamed after Dolly Parton in unanimous vote
The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority voted 6-0 to rename Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton. The change will make he
Resident Evil, Tove Lo, and Warhol: Europe's cultural picks this week
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot hits cinemas, Tove Lo releases her sixth album, and Paris hosts a rare Warhol drawing exhibition. London
Isabel Coixet's time capsule: a defence of the analogue in the digital age
Isabel Coixet has sealed a cassette, a collage, and a Bic-pen letter in the Cervantes Institute's vault, to be opened in 2076. The Catalan d
MOTELX closes 20th edition with Nordic horror triumphs
MOTELX concluded its 20th edition in Lisbon, with the Méliès d'Argent for best European feature going to a Danish film set in the 19th-centu
Céline Dion's emotional Paris comeback marks new chapter after rare illness
Céline Dion performed her first full concert in six years at the Plenitude Arena near Paris, fighting back tears as she addressed 30,000 fan
May el-Toukhy's 'Woman Unknown' wins Golden Lion at Venice 2026
May el-Toukhy's 'Woman Unknown' won the Golden Lion at the 83rd Venice Film Festival. The Danish postwar drama also earned Mathilde Arcel th
May el-Toukhy's 'Woman Unknown' takes Golden Lion at Venice 2026
May el-Toukhy's 'Woman Unknown' won the Golden Lion at the 83rd Venice Film Festival. The Special Jury Prize went to the Gaza documentary 'N
Jimek: Polish hip-hop ranks among Europe's best, no apologies
Radzimir Dębski, known as Jimek, releases 'Études for Piano, Sampler, Orchestra and Friends' featuring twelve Polish rappers. He argues Poli
May el-Toukhy's 'Woman Unknown' wins Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival
May el-Toukhy's 'Woman Unknown' has won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. The Danish director's latest work impressed jurors with
May el-Toukhy's 'Woman Unknown' takes top prize at Venice Film Festival
May el-Toukhy's 'Woman Unknown' has won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. The Danish director's film was praised for its nuanced