Secret action on the disappearing Žižkov “Mordor”. It was a big bite, says the artist

Secret action on the disappearing Žižkov “Mordor”.  It was a big bite, says the artist

A mysterious painting of a figure in a black hooded sweatshirt holding what appears to be a naked woman in his arms has appeared on the brutalist building of the former Telecom in Prague’s Žižkov. “Savior of Women” was painted by a street artist who goes by the name JW17 on the so-called Mordor as … Read more

The world lay at his feet, he shone in American revues. Then Roman’s life was interrupted by a car accident

The world lay at his feet, he shone in American revues.  Then Roman’s life was interrupted by a car accident

Alongside his sister Eva, he became a four-time world champion, was one of the most popular athletes in Czechoslovakia and made his mark in the famous Holiday on Ice revue. Figure skater Pavel Roman, whose life ended in a car accident in 1972, would have turned 80 today. The Roman siblings were very popular in … Read more