By Tomas Horak
Prague-based culture writer covering literature, film festivals, food and the everyday of European cities.
Quebec author's AI-written novel prompts publisher to cut ties
Canadian publisher Les Éditions du Boréal has admitted that AI was used to write Thélyson Orélien's novel 'C'était ça ou mourir', reversing
Gulnur Mukazhanova's felt art traces nomadic thresholds at Frieze London
Kazakh-born, Berlin-based artist Gulnur Mukazhanova presented her Bosağa textile series at Frieze London 2026. The works blend handmade felt
Steve McQueen's dark duet: Bowie and Simone meet at Guggenheim Bilbao
Steve McQueen's exhibition '66–76–26' at Guggenheim Bilbao is a sound sculpture in darkness, pairing Nina Simone and David Bowie's versions
Angolan-Portuguese singer IAMDDB condemns Israel's AI video using her likeness
Angolan-Portuguese artist IAMDDB has condemned Israel's use of her likeness in an AI-generated video shared on official accounts. She says s
London exhibition rewrites punk history to put women at its core
A new London exhibition, 'Up Yours! God Save The Queens', celebrates the women who shaped punk. It marks 50 years of She Punk, with rare arc
Europe leads extended 50 Best Restaurants list with 20 entries
Europe claims 20 spots on the extended 51-100 list for The 50 Best Restaurants 2026, more than any other region. Italy's Uliassi leads the E
Pompeii's grand House of Marcus Fabius Rufus gets €1.46m fresco restoration
A €1.46 million restoration is underway at Pompeii's House of Marcus Fabius Rufus, a four-storey Roman mansion. The project aims to preserve
Liverpool's Beatles Story to expand into major immersive attraction by 2028
The Beatles Story will relocate to a new 9,290 sq m site opposite Liverpool Lime Street station in 2028. The attraction will feature a Yello
From manga to protest: How One Piece's skull became a European symbol of defiance
The One Piece pirate flag has appeared at protests across France, Belgium, Italy and Greece. Its adoption by Gen Z reflects how manga symbol
Brittany's smoked sausage clash: tradition vs EU rules
Brittany's traditional smoked sausage, andouille de Guémené, is caught in a regulatory dispute over cancer-risk compounds. Producers and pol
Cucumber farmer's discovery leads to Ramses II statue head in Nile Delta
A cucumber farmer in Egypt's Nile Delta found a stone carving that led to the discovery of a colossal Ramses II statue head. Excavations als
Starmus Festival returns to Tenerife blending science, music and art
Starmus Festival co-founder Garik Israelian says the event is about inspiring the next generation. The festival brings together Nobel laurea