By Tomas Horak
Prague-based culture writer covering literature, film festivals, food and the everyday of European cities.
From Évreux to the Champions League: Dembélé and Upamecano's Unbreakable Bond
Ousmane Dembélé scored twice for Paris Saint-Germain as they beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in a Champions League thriller. His childhood friend Day
Robot Dogs with Tech Billionaire Faces Excrete AI Art at Berlin's Neue Nationalgalerie
American artist Beeple's installation 'Regular Animals' at Berlin's Neue Nationalgalerie uses robot dogs with hyper-realistic silicone heads
Serbia Protests Eurovision Over Israel's Participation Amid Growing Boycott
Hundreds gathered outside RTS in Belgrade, calling for a boycott of Eurovision due to Israel's involvement. Slovenia, Spain, and Ireland hav
Tony Wilson, Hot Chocolate Co-Founder and 'You Sexy Thing' Writer, Dies at 89
Tony Wilson, the Trinidad-born bassist and co-writer of Hot Chocolate's iconic 'You Sexy Thing,' has died at 89. His family confirmed his pa
Classical and Jazz Music Grow Simpler, Study Finds, but Complexity Shifts
Italian researchers analyzed 20,000 MIDI files from 1600 to 2021, finding classical and jazz music have become structurally simpler. The stu
La Fenice Fires Music Director Beatrice Venezi Over Offensive Remarks
Teatro La Fenice has fired Beatrice Venezi, its first female music director, following months of protests and her recent statements accusing
AI Reconstructs Final Moments of Pompeii Victim Who Used a Mortar as Shield
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered the remains of two men killed by Vesuvius in 79 AD. One victim used an earthenware mortar as a shie
‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Faces Asian Boycott Over Stereotypical Character
A 38-second clip from ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ has ignited a boycott campaign in Asia. Critics say the character Jin Chao relies on dated,
Baku's Jazz Scene: Where Mugham Meets Improvisation
Baku's jazz scene uniquely fuses Western improvisation with traditional Azerbaijani mugham. Festivals and new talent are driving this evolvi
How Young Estonians and Latvians Are Bridging a Border That No Longer Exists
Valga and Valka were once one town, but a century-old border still divides them. A project called Hack the Border is using hackathons and wo
How a Hackathon Is Rebuilding Community Across Estonia and Latvia's Border
A hackathon in the Estonian-Latvian twin town of Valga-Valka is using tech-world methods to unite youth separated by history. The project, f
The Cranberries' 'Linger' Endures: Why a 1993 Hit Still Captivates New Generations
The Cranberries' 1993 hit 'Linger' has found new life on TikTok and in TV shows, driven by 90s nostalgia and its raw portrayal of unrequited