By Tomas Horak
Prague-based culture writer covering literature, film festivals, food and the everyday of European cities.
Susan Sarandon says Gaza stance cost her film roles amid blacklist fears
Susan Sarandon says her support for Palestine has led to lost film roles. Her comments come amid a wider Hollywood debate over blacklisting
Witches, tapestries and a suspended horse: Europe's cultural picks this week
The Bayeux Tapestry is on display in London for the first time in nearly a millennium. Maurizio Cattelan's provocative art opens in Berlin.
Nomad Games close in Kyrgyzstan after week of cultural celebration
The sixth Nomad Games concluded in Cholpon Ata, Kyrgyzstan, after six days of traditional sports and cultural events. Kazakhstan finished to
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show wins seven Emmys, a record for halftime specials
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime show won seven Creative Arts Emmys, the most for any halftime special. The production also set a nominati
Pécs retrospective honors Sándor Pinczehelyi's six-decade career
An 80-year-old Hungarian artist gets a comprehensive retrospective in Pécs. The show spans six decades and includes 150 works, from iconic S
France's literary season: a uniquely French phenomenon?
France's rentrée littéraire sees 461 novels published this autumn, a uniquely intense cultural moment. Across Europe, from Switzerland to th
Why France's autumn book rush is a cultural outlier in Europe
France's autumn literary season sees hundreds of novels released in a few weeks, a uniquely intense ritual. In Germany, Spain, Italy and the
Kazakhstan leads Nomad Games medal tally with 55 wins
Kazakhstan has amassed 55 medals at the 6th World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan, including 25 golds. Hosts Kyrgyzstan follow closely with 23 gol
Afghan pop star Aryana Sayeed launches women-only European tour
Aryana Sayeed, one of Afghanistan's most famous pop stars, is touring Europe with concerts exclusively for women. The tour begins in Rotterd
Tashkent forum urges knowledge and media to counter Islamophobia
Nearly 300 participants from 50 countries gathered in Tashkent to discuss how media and knowledge can counter Islamophobia. Speakers stresse
Tony Gatlif, director of 'Gadjo Dilo', dies at 77 in Arles
Tony Gatlif, the celebrated director of 'Gadjo Dilo' and 'Exils', has died at 77. He passed away while working on a historical film in Arles
Ig Nobels 2026: Sweet-Stealing Elites and the Science of Kissing
The 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded in Zurich, Switzerland, celebrating research that makes you laugh and think. Winners include studies o