Culture
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Czech designer on joy of working with paper
“Paper is a tool of the learned, a raw material for bookmaking. Paper is the household furniture of the chancery, the treasure of scholars, a preserver of human friendship…
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Czech cinema company wins European films promotion award
While the number of moviegoers has been dropping in recent years, some cinemas have enjoyed an increasing number of visitors. One of them is Prague’s Aero, which has just…
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Maidan events like history sped up, says photographer Eugen Kukla
Photographer Eugen Kukla made several visits to Ukraine during the Maidan protests in Kiev in late 2013 and early 2014, documenting events that shook the country and…
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Songs about the weather
In this edition of the Sunday Music Show, we focus on songs about "the weather" by popular bands and performers including Ewa Farná, Bohouš Josef and Burma Jones, Kryštof…
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Monotonous Czechs and insincere Americans: does the way we talk influence our prejudices?
Every language has its own rhythms and melodies, and these influence the way we speak foreign languages too. However hard we try, we nearly always end up imposing the…
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Czech exhibition showcases controversial Charlie Hebdo cartoons
The French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo recently made world headlines when Islamic radicals killed its editor-in-chief and leading cartoonists. Now Czechs have a unique…
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Future of historic Werich Villa decided after years of speculation
After years of speculation regarding its future, the famous Werich Villa on Prague’s Kampa, once the home of the famous Czech actor Jan Werich, is set to get a new tenant…
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Energy of ‘90s Prague was invigorating, says Maltese writer Alex Vella Gera
Novelist Alex Vella Gera made headlines in his native Malta in 2009 when he found himself in court over a short story deemed obscene by the authorities. The piece had been…
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Kieslowski – Downtempo duo get intimate on Mezi Lopatky
Mezi Lopatky, the third LP from Prague group Kieslowski, was one of the most acclaimed local indie releases of 2014. Duo Marie Kieslowski and David Pomahač describe…
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Mailbox
Today in Mailbox: "Zed" or "zee", Radio Prague's signature tune, listeners' quiz. Listeners/readers quoted: Colin Law, Joanna Shelton, Hans Verner Lollike, Valery…
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Fortepiano builder Paul McNulty & pianist Viviana Sofronitsky discuss historic keyboard production…
Most dedicated listeners but also more casual fans of classical music have at some point wondered about the sound of early musical instruments once played by the great…
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Pilsen to kick off year as European City of Culture in spectacular style
This Saturday, Pilsen will officially become 2015 European City of Culture. The project will kick off with a grand opening ceremony, featuring more than 150 artists from…
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