By Tomas Horak
Prague-based culture writer covering literature, film festivals, food and the everyday of European cities.
Germany's youth word of 2026: 'Crashout', 'Ragebait' or 'Peak'?
Young Germans have voted in record numbers for their word of the year. The frontrunners are all Anglicisms, reflecting the deep influence of
Italian thieves steal €5m wine haul from Antinori in Tuscany
A well-prepared gang stole 30,000 bottles of Antinori wine worth €5 million from a winery in Cortona, Tuscany. The haul includes rare Solaia
Mexican orchestral music takes center stage in Doha concert
The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra presents Sounds of Mexico, a concert of Mexican orchestral music in Doha. Led by Mexican conductor Enrique
Inside the booming pre-owned luxury watch market: Rolex leads, Cartier rises
Rolex still dominates the pre-owned luxury watch market, but its share is shrinking as buyers diversify into Cartier, Tudor and independents
Trump statues through the years: satire, protest, and provocation
Danish artist Jens Galschiøt's 'The Orange Plague' recently appeared at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. It joins a long line of satir
Five arrests in France over €9m Renoir museum heist
At least five people have been arrested in France over the September theft of four Renoir paintings worth up to €9 million. Two of the artwo
Study ranks scariest horror films; 2026 release sets new heart-rate record
Sinister remains the scariest horror film according to heart-rate data, but a 2026 release set a new peak of 134 BPM. The study's methodolog
Michael Jackson's Thriller jacket and glove head to Abu Dhabi auction
More than 100 Michael Jackson stage outfits and accessories go under the hammer in Abu Dhabi in December. Highlights include the red Thrille
Tate Britain's 90s show captures Britain's last pre-digital creative boom
Tate Britain's new exhibition 'The 90s: Art and Fashion' brings together over 100 objects from a decade of British cultural ferment. Curated
Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
Anne Carson, the Canadian poet and essayist, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy praised her 'bold and
Naked Trump statue 'The Orange Plague' provokes debate at European Parliament
A 2.6-meter gold statue of a naked Donald Trump, titled 'The Orange Plague,' is now on display at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Dan
Milan's runways embrace Chinese heritage as designers rework brocade
Chinese designers are making their mark at Milan Fashion Week, with ZHONGFANG.LIJIN's brocade-inspired collection and CHEN.1988's modern war