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Panorama: A Czech shoe classic gets a makeover
In 2007, Prague graphic design students Jan Kloss and Jakub Korouš updated the 1966 model of the classic Czech Botas sneaker for a school assignment. Little did they know that their chic version of the retro sneaker would be a huge hit. I recently met with the two young designers at their Žižkov studio.
Current Affairs: The library can be sexy too, say naked students
The concept of the library needs some spicing up, it seems. Too drab, too grey, too asexual, say student bookworms at Brno's Masaryk University. So how to improve the situation? How about taking off the librarian's clothes? Guerrilla Readers, an association whose primary aim is to promote reading, has printed a calendar to give some sex appeal to libraries in 2010.
Current Affairs: Current musical artists celebrate 50 years of Semafor Theatre with new CD
Last month Prague's famous Semafor Theatre, which launched the careers of numerous Czech performers, celebrated its 50th birthday. Now a new compilation album featuring remakes of original songs by Semafor's classic singing/song-writing duo of Jiří Suchý and the late Jiří Šlitr is set to be released. The CD features contemporary musicians popular on today's music scene, including Tata Bojs, Jiří Burian, and the electronic trio MIDI LIDI. The latter worked on a re-make of 1965 hit "What I had for Dinner Today".
Current Affairs: Expectations high for new Czech film 3 Seasons in Hell
Just a few days after the Czech film Protektor took a prize at a festival in Denver, another ambitious project is just entering the cinemas across the country. Thursday night will see the official premiere of 3 sezóny v pekle or 3 Seasons in Hell. The feature debut by Tomáš Mašín, a Czech, Slovak and German co-production, has already received praise by Czech reviewers.
Current Affairs: PM Fischer reveals new members of his government
The caretaker government of Prime Minister Jan Fischer is undergoing its first major change since it was sworn in seven months ago. The Czech prime minister has announced the names of new ministers of European affairs and environment, along with the new head of the government's legislative council.
