By Tomas Horak
Prague-based culture writer covering literature, film festivals, food and the everyday of European cities.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day posts second-biggest global opening, nearing $1bn
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has earned $927m globally in its opening weekend, the second-biggest ever. It is set to surpass $1bn shortly, and
Ariana Grande to withdraw from public life after London residency
Ariana Grande will take a break from public-facing work after her 'Eternal Sunshine' tour ends in September. She has also pulled out of a pl
Giant Lobsters Invade Pompeii in Philip Colbert's Largest Art Installation
Philip Colbert's 'Pop Mythology' brings 30 monumental lobster sculptures to Pompeii, marking the first contemporary sculpture show there in
Ronaldo and Georgina wedding rumors swirl, but sisters say no date set
Rumors of a weekend wedding for Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez swept social media, but the couple's families have denied any immin
Tashkent's modernist landmarks earn UNESCO World Heritage status
Ten buildings and complexes from Tashkent's post-earthquake reconstruction have been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List. The sites showca
From China to Spain: How the dumpling conquered Europe's Silk Road
Dumplings travelled the Silk Road from China to Europe, evolving into countless regional varieties. From Azerbaijani düşbərə to Uzbek manti,
40,000-year-old ivory bird carvings found in German cave
Two tiny bird figurines carved from mammoth ivory have been unearthed in Germany's Hohle Fels cave. The 40,000-year-old carvings offer new i
Obama's summer playlist honors late Irish musician Glen Hansard
Barack Obama's annual summer playlist leads with a tribute to Glen Hansard, the Oscar-winning Irish musician who died this week. The former
Miss Supranational: Poland's pageant challenger to the old guard
Miss Supranational, hosted in southern Poland, has grown into a major international pageant, challenging the dominance of Miss Universe and
Infantino's decade at FIFA: a timeline of controversies
Gianni Infantino promised to clean up FIFA but has faced a decade of scandals. From private jets to the Qatar World Cup and Saudi Arabia's 2
Netflix faces $105m lawsuit over stolen hard drive with unreleased Nicolas Cage film
Op-Fortitude claims Netflix lost a hard drive containing the unreleased Nicolas Cage film 'Fortitude' and has jeopardized its sale. Netflix
Franco Baresi, Milan's defensive icon, dies at 66
Franco Baresi, the legendary AC Milan and Italy captain, has died at 66. A one-club man, he redefined defending and won every major trophy.