By Tomas Horak
Prague-based culture writer covering literature, film festivals, food and the everyday of European cities.
Venice's Regata Storica brings historic pageantry to the Grand Canal
Venice's Regata Storica turned the Grand Canal into a living tableau of maritime history. Crowds gathered near the Rialto Bridge to watch th
Oxford museum to return Naga ancestral remains to northeast India
The Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford has agreed to return the remains of 39 Naga ancestors to their community in northeast India. The decision f
Portuguese artists boycott Lisbon festival over Seinfeld's Israel stance
Portuguese comedians and artists are cancelling appearances at Lisbon's first international humour festival, citing headliner Jerry Seinfeld
Silesia as a holiday idyll: art reimagines Poland's coal heartland
Michał Prażmo's 'Holiday Courier' series turns Silesia into a surreal holiday postcard, featuring dogs and aliens. Curator Adrian Chorębała
A24's secret Elizabeth Holmes documentary premieres at Telluride
A24 surprised audiences with a secret screening of 'You Can See Everything' at Telluride. The film follows Elizabeth Holmes over three years
Dolly Parton's sister condemns AI tributes and online exploitation
Stella Parton has spoken out against the flood of AI-generated content and insensitive comments following her sister Dolly Parton's death. S
Zundert's dahlia parade: 400,000 blooms roll through Brabant
Zundert's annual flower parade featured 400,000 dahlias mounted on colossal floats. Volunteers spent months building the intricate displays,
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
Clowns take over Mariana's historic centre for international circus gathering
Around 100 clowns and circus fans gathered in Mariana, Brazil, for an international event celebrating circus arts. The historic centre was f
Inside Tashkent's restored 1912 complex now housing a contemporary art centre
A 1912 industrial complex in Tashkent has been restored and transformed into a contemporary art centre. Its inaugural exhibition, Hikmah, in