By Tomas Horak
Prague-based culture writer covering literature, film festivals, food and the everyday of European cities.
Sony World Photography Awards 2026 Winners Announced After Record 430,000 Entries
Mexican photographer Citlali Fabián has been named Photographer of the Year for her series 'Bilha, Stories of my Sisters'. The awards, prese
Parisian Engineer Wins €1 Million Picasso in Charity Raffle Benefiting Alzheimer's Research
Ari Hodara, a 58-year-old engineer from Paris, won a Picasso gouache valued at €1 million in a charity draw. The raffle, which sold 120,000
Alida Sun's RITES: Weaving Code and Craft to Reclaim Women's Computational Heritage
Berlin-based artist Alida Sun has coded a new digital artwork daily for nearly seven years. Her exhibition RITES translates these works into
Tadao Ando's Uzbek Museum to Bridge History and Modernity in Tashkent by 2028
Japanese architect Tadao Ando is leading the design of Uzbekistan's new National Museum in Tashkent, scheduled for completion in 2028. The c
Brussels Festival Showcases Architectural Heritage with Rare Building Access
The Brussels Art Nouveau & Art Deco festival offered public access to around sixty historic buildings, including private homes and instituti
Spain's Acorn-Fed Iberian Ham: A Culinary Heritage Goes Global
Spain's acorn-fed 100% Iberian ham, known as Pata Negra, represents a niche of culinary luxury rooted in specific breed and pasture. Produce
Chilean Architect Smiljan Radić Clarke Awarded 2026 Pritzker Prize
Chilean architect Smiljan Radić Clarke has been named the 2026 laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. His acclaimed 2014 Serpentine Ga
Olive Oil and Jinhua Ham: Europe and China's Shared Culinary Heritage
From the olive groves of Andalusia to the curing rooms of Zhejiang, two ancient foodstuffs embody deep cultural traditions. Their protected
Venetian Masks and Miao Embroidery: Artisans Preserve Heritage Across Continents
In Venice, mask-maker Davide Belloni continues the tradition of hand-sculpted masks, a craft central to the city's history. In China's Hunan