Day 3 of the European Championships went by in graceful postures and pastel colours, with the determined performances being at times more memorable than the ones that took the lead. Carolina Kostner surprised us with a fall while dancing to A Transylvanian Lullaby, yet the current World and European champion […]

Men took to the ice just before noon to skate the Short Programme. The crowd was supportive, but went wild only after Plushenko’s warm up group came on. The Russian star got a loud cheer, but underperformed due to a back injury that had him withdraw after the short. His […]

With the European Figure Skating Championships underway in the Croatian capital Zagreb, this A-Z list might clear up a few questions for the newcomers to the sport and enthusiasts alike. A – Amateur Figure skating is one of a few amateur sports and getting paid for teaching and performing outside […]

The European Figure Skating Championships is officially underway. The opening ceremony was held yesterday at the Dom Sportova (Hall of the Sports) arena in Zagreb, Croatia. Dancing skaters took to the ice to perform before, and the Pairs skated their shorts after the ceremony. Experience won over youthful enthusiasm in […]

This Danish movie star has had quite a year. Roughly, it began with a Best Actor Award at Cannes, and ended with a Best Foreign Picture nomination at the Oscars. If you’ve only heard of this 47-year-old recently, don’t beat yourself up–he started acting at the age of 30 following […]

With all the major newspapers salivating with excitement, it has rarely been easier to overhear the naysayers and the voices of reason that have arisen in the public. I don’t remember ever seeing the press so blissfully united as they seem to be on the topic of Bowie’s first release in […]

Prague’s central position makes it easily accessible from almost everywhere in Europe and more than 5 million tourists a year take advantage of this fact. Founded in the Medieval times, gathering influences from the Holy Roman Empire, Habsburg Empire and Communism, its architecture and history allow for a unique and […]

Although The Hunt is set during the Christmas period in an idyllic Danish village, where men swim in frozen lakes before going off to hunt, only to finish it off with a drinking binge and good-natured machismo, you wouldn’t be advised to pack up all your belongings and join this […]