By Tomas Horak
Prague-based culture writer covering literature, film festivals, food and the everyday of European cities.
Louvre Heist Investigation Shifts to Belgium After Phone Data Analysis
French detectives have traced suspicious phone activity to Belgium, reviving the hunt for the Louvre's stolen crown jewels. The analysis of
Maurizio Cattelan's Taped Banana Stolen Again from Pompidou-Metz, Museum Files Criminal Complaint
Maurizio Cattelan's provocative artwork 'Comedian'—a banana taped to a wall—was stolen from the Centre Pompidou Metz in eastern France over
Taylor Swift Writes New Song for 'Toy Story 5' as Film Tackles Screen Time Fears
Taylor Swift has confirmed a new song, 'I Knew It, I Knew You', for Pixar's 'Toy Story 5', releasing June 5. The film addresses children's s
Marilyn Monroe: Femme Fatale or Feminist? Paris Exhibition Revisits the Icon
The Cinémathèque Française in Paris presents a major exhibition on Marilyn Monroe. It examines her career, her public persona, and her endur
Olga Tokarczuk's Short Stories Come to Life in Warsaw Theatre Production
Director Igor Gorzkowski adapts two short stories by Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk into a stage production at the Polish Theatre in Warsaw.
French Football Academy Players Challenge Stereotypes with Eloquence at Versailles
Twenty young players from ten elite French football academies competed in a public-speaking final at the Château de Versailles. Participants
PSG Celebrates Second Consecutive Champions League Title at Parc des Princes
Paris Saint-Germain celebrated their second consecutive Champions League win at the Parc des Princes. Fans praised coach Luis Enrique and te
Baden's 'Line Zero' Bus: A Slow Travel Art Project on Wheels
Baden, Switzerland, has introduced 'Line Zero,' a bus service without a fixed route or schedule. Created by artists Frank and Patrik Riklin,
Kanye West Claims Record Crowd in Istanbul Amid EU Tour Cancellations
Kanye West drew 118,000 fans in Istanbul, claiming the largest stadium audience ever. His European tour faces cancellations in Italy, France
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Marry in Intimate London Ceremony
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner married in a private civil ceremony at London's Old Marylebone Town Hall on Sunday. A larger, three-day celebrati
2026 World Cup Kits: Six Designs That Already Belong in a Museum
The 2026 World Cup brings 48 teams and a fierce off-pitch contest: the best shirt. From Uruguay's ancestral armour to Japan's high-fashion c
Celestial Art and Masters of the Universe: This Week's Cultural Highlights Across Europe
Exhibitions exploring celestial themes and the enduring appeal of Masters of the Universe. A week of diverse cultural offerings from Paris t