By Tomas Horak
Prague-based culture writer covering literature, film festivals, food and the everyday of European cities.
Purple Yam Ube Rises as Europe's New Food Trend, Challenging Matcha
Ube, a purple yam from the Philippines, is becoming a trendy ingredient in European lattes, cakes, and ice cream. Its mild, nutty flavor and
Ube: The Purple Yam Challenging Matcha in European Cafés and Bakeries
Ube, a vibrant purple yam from the Philippines, is gaining traction in European cafés and bakeries as a novel alternative to matcha. Its pop
From Franco's Shadows to Global Leader: Spain's 49-Year LGBTIQ+ Journey
In 1977, 4,000 people marched on Barcelona's Las Ramblas in Spain's first Pride parade, defying decades of Francoist repression. Today, Spai
Spanish Weddings Now Cost €10,000 More as Housing Crisis Deepens
Two new studies show the average wedding in Spain now costs between €25,000 and €32,000, up roughly €10,000 from previous years. Nearly 70%
Hasbro's AI Voice Clauses in Peppa Pig Contracts Spark Outrage Across Europe
US toy giant Hasbro is reportedly inserting clauses in Peppa Pig child actor contracts that grant the company rights to use their voices for
Leonard Cohen Estate Condemns Trump Campaign's Use of 'Hallelujah'
The estate of Leonard Cohen has denounced the Trump campaign's performance of 'Hallelujah' at the Freedom 250 rally. The family calls it an
Mud and Faith: The Taong Putik Festival in the Philippines
The Taong Putik festival in the Philippines sees Catholic devotees walk barefoot through rice paddies, covering themselves in mud and banana
Paris's Cirque d'Hiver Embarks on Major Restoration to Reclaim Second Empire Glory
Twenty ornamental frescoes from the Second Empire will be restored over 12-18 months. The seating, polychrome ceiling canvas, and stained-gl
Woody Allen's Next Film Casts Madrid as Star in October Shoot
Woody Allen's next film will be set entirely in Madrid, with shooting starting in October. The Spanish capital joins New York, Paris, Rome,
London's National Portrait Gallery Removes Artwork Amid Churchill Legacy Dispute
The National Portrait Gallery in London removed a video installation that criticized Winston Churchill's role in the Bengal famine. The deci
Giesinger Brewery Campaigns for a Spot at Munich's Oktoberfest
Giesinger Brewery is campaigning for a spot at Munich's Oktoberfest. The push was highlighted during the city's Brewers' Day 2026 celebratio
Cate Blanchett and Javier Bardem Launch Free AI Registry to Protect Artists' Identities
Cate Blanchett and Javier Bardem have launched a free online registry that lets artists grant or deny permission for AI to use their image.