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Reflections on the war’s first anniversary
The Russian invasion of Ukraine started a year ago. Thoughts, opportunities, and developments about Ukraine, Russia, international affairs, and the potential of Westlessness.
On Tuesday morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech at the joint session of the lower and upper houses of Russia’s parliament to mark the
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Let’s think realistically
John Mearsheimer’s lecture on international politics.
International relations sound intangible to many of us: Why do wars start? Why do we trade with certain countries? Are there real allies, or is every country actually against every country? John Mearsheimer, one of the most well-known scholars of the realist school
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Five must-read contemporary Slovak books
The International Book Festival Budapest, which takes place between 29 September and 2 October, focuses on the literature of a selected country each year, alongside the latest Hungarian releases. This time the guest is Slovakia, so here are five books to look out for!
Pavel Vilikovský: The Story of a
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Culture gives freedom - Sziget Festival 2022
Sziget—The Island of Freedom, where anything can happen. A place where you can live in the moment without any restraints, put on your most daring outfit without the scrutiny of judging eyes, or have a wild evening wearing jeans and no make-up. But that’s not the only reason
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The Paloznak Jazz Picnic celebrated its 10th anniversary
Three days, four stages, over forty concerts. The Paloznak Jazz Picnic celebrated its 10th anniversary this year. And the organizers were not stingy: they brought star performers such as Richard Bona and Emeli Sandé. The Balaton Highlands were not ungrateful either: a record number of participants gave the iconic festival
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Belvárosi pezsgés mesebeli környezetben | Alice Terrace
Mindannyiunknak megvannak a jól bevált, kedvenc nyári helyei Budapesten, azonban mindig örömmel fogadjuk, amikor egy-egy új lehetőséggel bővül a paletta. Az Andrássy út villákkal tarkított, impozáns környezetében helyezkedik el az Alice Hotel, amely épülete már az 1870-es évek vége óta díszíti a fővárosi sugárutat. Itt találjuk az Alice Terrace x
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Downtown bustle in a fairytale setting | Alice Terrace
We all have our favorite summer spots in Budapest, but new additions to the repertoire are always welcome. Alice Hotel is situated in the imposing setting of Andrássy Avenue surrounded by villas and has been a gem of the Budapest boulevard since the late 1870s. This is where we can
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Prague isn’t the only one | That’s why Zlin Design Week is such a great event!
If you have heard of Baťa shoes, you should also know the city of Zlín: at the beginning of May, in the Czech industrial city, everything was about design—the design that is universal, without showing off or glamour. Our personal report about Zlin Design Week, where we also learned
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Where it all began | We visited Silicon Valley
Tech giants like Google and Apple have become an integral part of our everyday lives. We had now the chance to experience how daily life in their homeland, California, is. We could look behind the scenes in the suburbs where the world’s innovation and startup hubs are. Capital, technology,
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Even in the midst of war, we have reason to smile | Czech Grand Design Awards unveiled
Tuesday night, 79 designers, brands and design studios sat on pins and needles in the auditorium of the Karlín Theatre, waiting to see who would step up to the stage to receive the awards. The absolute winner was the Vrtiška & Žák studio, while Liběna Rochová, who was recognized with the
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What happens when an exhausted repairman, a frustrated wife and a depressed deer meet? Nothing good. | Watch SH_T HAPPENS!
An absurd love triangle in a panel building, where the only thing that can grant absolution for the characters is a pigeon with an olive branch in its beak. Or not even that?
“When all hell strikes…” perhaps this is how the essence of the Czech film SH_T HAPPENS
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Our answer: EAST UNITE
We are Easterners, we live in a shared destiny, we move forward together and we create. The towers of Kyiv were hit by missiles, to which there is only one answer: EAST UNITE. This is the vocation of the Hype&Hyper editorial team and we believe it is our shared
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Not just a background noise | The Hype&Hyper team's favorite podcasts
In the past few years, it seemed as though podcasts were sprouting out from the ground like mushrooms—and with the pandemic, the situation only escalated. Of course, this is something we can all benefit from, as there’s practically not a single topic that doesn’t already have its
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What we’re watching | The Hype&Hyper team's favorite YouTube channels
When we came up with the idea of sharing our favorite YouTube channels without defining a theme, we already knew that we’d definitely have a diverse selection. However, the channels we chose turned out to be even more varied and exciting than we anticipated, so we’re happy to
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Ezeket nézzük mi | A Hype&Hyper csapatának kedvenc YouTube-csatornái
Amikor felmerült az ötlet, hogy bármilyen konkrét témakör meghatározása nélkül osszuk meg egymással a kedvenc YouTube-csatornáinkat, akkor számítani lehetett rá, hogy biztosan lesznek eltérések, azonban annyira változatos és izgalmas lett a felhozatal, hogy szívesen megmutatjuk őket nektek is. Ugyanis van közöttük lakberendezés, életmód, emellett pedig fotógráfia, hihetetlen emberi történetek, sőt,
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Like a local #3—Naspolya Nassolda, Szír Center, ONO Poké Bowl
Veganuary, or vegan January, marks the beginning of the year for more and more people—luckily, if you follow a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle out of this consideration or out of a long-standing commitment, you can choose delicious treats from a growing number of places, not only in Budapest but
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The new thematic month of Hype&Hyper kicks off: here comes Dialog!
One of the most common responses to most of the interviews about our changed lives under and as a result of covid, no matter which expert we ask, is to see the role of digitization in our lives become more prominent. Since the digital revolution began long before the pandemic,
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Like a local 2021—Fehérvári Street Market Hall, Fågel by Artizán, Magvető Café
I have already talked about my current favorites in Budapest in two episodes, but there are some places that are even more special to me. As the end of the year approaches and it’s time to take stock, here are the ones that, no matter how time goes by,
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A pleasure to write, a pleasure to read | Favorite articles from the Hype&Hyper team—Part 3
A good topic is essential for good writing, but it also requires a lot of research, creativity, determination, and, of course, teamwork. After all, you need to find that exciting topic, often need to “hunt down” interview subjects, you need beautiful photos, creative and unique illustrations, and so many other
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A pleasure to write, a pleasure to read | Favorite articles from the Hype&Hyper team—Part 2
A good topic is essential for good writing, but it also requires a lot of research, creativity, determination, and, of course, teamwork. After all, you need to find that exciting topic, often need to “hunt down” interview subjects, you need beautiful photos, creative and unique illustrations, and so many other
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A pleasure to write, a pleasure to read | Favorite articles from the Hype&Hyper team—Part 1
A good topic is essential for a good article, but it also requires a lot of research, creativity, determination and, of course, teamwork. After all, that particular exciting topic needs to be recognized first, interviewees often have to be “hunted down”, beautiful photos, creative and unique illustrations and many more
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More than just stories under the tree | Hype&Hyper book reviews
With very little time left of the end-of-year rush, we can soon slow down a bit and make time for things we’ve been putting off all year. This could be reading an exciting or enlightening, entertaining or even life-changing story, so the team at Hype&Hyper are now recommending
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Is there Christmas without Kevin? | Hype&Hyper Holiday Movie Guide
Those who are a bit more critical of the subject say that if you’ve seen at least one Christmas movie, you’ve seen them all. However, the Hype&Hyper team tried to interpret the theme of holiday films as broadly as possible, making crime, fairytale, classic, comedy and even
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From the Nutcracker to a walk through the forest | Hype&Hyper Xmas program guide
At the end of December, we’re all somewhere between the mad rush and the almost obligatory slowing down, but thankfully this is also the time to finally take some time for family, friends and, not least, ourselves. The Hype&Hyper team has brought you some activities to get you
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Like a local #2—Culinaria Italia, Tökmag Vegan Street Food, Flow
Our series continues, where we present the best gastronomic places in Budapest, more precisely our current favorites, where you can often see us. In the first episode, we visited a sourdough bakery in Buda, sipped basic stock in the shade of the Mammut shopping malls, and checked the shelves filled
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Like a local #1—Bake my Day, Alaplé Bár, Cho Coco
Budapest is full of great delis, cafés and bakeries—especially if you know where to look. Whether it’s in the middle of the city center or in a hidden little street on the outskirts, we’ll find it. In our new series, twice a month, we’ll feature 3-3
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Here’s the “love child” of Fortepan and Google review!
Emese Góg has been collecting found amateur recordings for years, and now she has embarked on a very special and fun art experiment: in the “Többet vártam” (I expected more—free translation) series, nostalgic photos and reviews written for various attractions meet. We talked about the secrets!
We previously asked
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Mama’s cooking, in Chinese | Authentic lunch at ZHU & Co.
Food connects us. Perhaps this is one of my strongest experiences since I started working on the subject. Sure, it’s good to experiment, to try new things, but it’s still different to sit down at a common table with your loved ones or your family. Everything just tastes
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These were our favorites at this year’s Designblok
We hyped some Czech brands in last week’s round-up, but now we’ll tell you what we liked the most at the Designblok event in Prague. Our editors’ side notes!
Mark Gelley’s favorites
We returned from Prague filled with creative energy and a renewed sense of purpose: no
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Ezek tetszettek nekünk az idei Designblokon
Múlt heti ajánlónkban már belengettünk néhány cseh márkát, de most pár szóban azt is eláruljuk, mi tetszett nekünk a prágai Designblok eseményen. Szerkesztőink széljegyzetei következnek!
Gelley Márk kedvencei
Kreatív energiával feltöltve, új lendülettel tértünk haza Prágából: nem csoda, hiszen a Designblok mondanivalója számunkra egyfajta manifesztó. A kiállítók egytől egyig kivételes
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Favorite places #7 | Sári Győri
It’s good to get on the road sometimes and explore distant places—if nothing else, with food. A little taste of Italy always brings back the sunshine, and luckily there are more and more authentic places to choose from in Budapest too. Scusi Focacceria has become a real hot
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Favorite places #6 | Márk Gelley
We all need a place where we can hide from prying eyes and refresh ourselves with a good coffee and a cake. The XII district is not only loved for its rich greenery, but also for the wonders you can find in the most unexpected places. Such as Nuance lunch&
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Three bites of wonder for everyone—The vegan collection from Chez Dodo
Delicate small shells filled with delicious special creams—macarons have stolen the hearts of many with a sweet tooth in recent years. Despite their size, creating macarons is a complicated process and only a handful of people are able to make them flawlessly. Luckily, Chez Dodo has been at the
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Favorite places #5 │ Noémi Viski
There’s nothing better at the end of an exhausting day than to reward ourselves with a divine piece of dessert or a tasty ice cream, especially if we can do so in one of Budapest’s finest confectioneries. This time, our editor Noémi Viski presents her favorite place, Erdős
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Favorite places #4 │ Lilla Gollob
Népsziget is authentic, romantic and very loveable—and now Lilla Gollob, a member of our editorial staff will tell you why. Come and meet Kabin!
How would you introduce Kabin?
A bit farther away from the frequented places of downtown Budapest, Kabin is the first dog, bike and family-friendly riverside
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Favorite places #3 | Réka Vikárius
We are now at the third episode of our series, in which HYPEANDHYPER’s editor Réka Vikárius guides us into her favorite cafe, Cāphê by Hai Nam.
How would you introduce Cāphê by Hai Nam?
Vo Son Hai returned to Budapest after a few years of traveling and working as
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Vietnamese boldness served professionally | #Bi
What do we get if we combine traditional Vietnamese recipes with professionalism, reflective experimentation and a cheeky young attitude? Whatever it is, it can only be good. Even though #Bi only opened a few months ago near Budapest’s Lehel Market, it has already filled the city’s gastronomy—and
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Favorite places # 2 │ Bianka Geiger
Our series continues—from the editorial staff of HYPEANDHYPER, Geiger Bianka talks about one of her favorite places in Budapest. Let’s get to know Budapest’s A másik bolt (The other shop)!
How would you describe the shop?
Fábián Willmann got to know Budapest’s Wekerle neighborhood after he
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Favorite places #1 │ Kitti Mayer
We are launching a new series in which the staff of HYPEANDHYPER will introduce themselves through their favorites. We visit the most lovable places in Budapest, tell the stories behind them and shed light on our personal attachment. Our first characters are Kitti Mayer and Retrohungary!
How would you introduce