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Korea on the World Stage – How a Small Nation Became a Global Cultural Powerhouse
Western fascination with Eastern cultures is far from a new phenomenon. For centuries, artists, scholars, and explorers have been drawn to what is distant, unfamiliar, and different from the everyday. While the concept of orientalism has gradually faded from mainstream discourse following the collapse of colonial empires, its legacy remains
Culture and Technology Reunite in Vienna | CultTech Summit 2025
At the end of October, Vienna once again becomes the meeting point for the world’s leading minds in culture and technology. The CultTech Summit 2025 will bring together artists, scientists, developers and investors to rethink what creativity means in the digital age. More than just a conference, the two-day
Who Gets to Narrate History? – Power, Complicity, Trauma and Erasure in Jelena Jureša’s Art
Jelena Jureša’s art unfolds in the fragile space between history and silence, between what is remembered and what is deliberately erased. Born in the former Yugoslavia and now based in Belgium, she has built a practice that interrogates the ways power and violence shape collective memory, while questioning who
Why Coffee Trends Never Sleep – and Neither Do We
From campfire brews to specialty waves: the ever-changing world of coffee by Stanislav Andranovitš.
Coffee trends, like any other trends, are always changing. Before globalization, coffee was shaped by local traditions: Italians perfected espresso, Turks and Arabs brewed strong unfiltered coffee in a cezve or ibrik, and in Ethiopia, the
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From Wood to Plate: The Art of Ukrainian Pasta
Trupasta is a story born of passion and coincidence – where culinary creativity meets a deep love of pasta. The journey, which celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship of Ukrainian woodworkers, began with the accidental purchase of a simple ravioli cutter. Trupasta’s colorful pastas, boards, rolling pins, and ravioli molds are
design
Turning cultural signals into business models | Interview with Sem Devillart, cultural analyst and futurist
“Knowing the type of foods certain demographics consume can help you find the right tone or even typography for a political campaign,” says Sem Devillart cultural analyst and futurist, who has been observing cultural changes for over 20 years. She pays attention to every detail: what we eat, wear, read,
strategy
Why China love conservatives?
Western Conservatives and Chinese Marxists agree that any society, and a healthy one in particular, is held together by an integral, holistic culture. What brings two political sides together and why do Chinese intellectuals love Samuel Huntington? Interview with Dr. Eric Hendriks-Kim.
Dutch sociologist Dr. Eric Hendriks-Kim, who researches China’
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You know you’re Croatian if… | The book that sums up what it’s like to be diverse
Slavica Habjanović is a Croatian born in Australia, who is now living in China—a curiosity in itself, not to mention that she is also part Hungarian on her mother’s side. What does our origin mean in a foreign culture? Slavica’s book, Croatian Stories, takes us on this
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The Slovene Cultural Holiday arrives tomorrow
On the 8th of February, the anniversary of the death of the poet France Prešeren, the Slovene Cultural Holiday will be celebrated in Slovenia and among Slovenian communities in neighboring countries.
On the eve of the celebration, two artists will receive lifetime achievement awards and up to six will receive
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Happy birthday, Hungarian literature! | TOP 5
In the year 2023, we not only celebrate the capital’s 150th birthday but also the centenary of the birth of many significant authors of Hungarian literature, as well as the creation of the Himnusz, Hungary’s national anthem. To mark the occasion, the Petőfi Memorial Year has already been
design
The past that never came—the Sovietwave phenomenon
Sovietwave is considered to be a subgenre of synthwave and synthpop, and in recent years it has grown into an internet aesthetic. But what exactly does that mean? And why is it so attractive to hundreds of thousands of people worldwide?
Aesthetic
Both ‘vibe’ and ‘aesthetic’ have a wide range
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Discover Budapest’s alternative face and cultural life with this new interactive map!
The capital is celebrating its upcoming 150th birthday with a plethora of cultural projects. One of these is the ALT.BP digital network map, which uses data visualization to show the hubs of the capital’s lively alternative life. Budapest Brand created the niche map with the help of three
design
Something new, something exciting, something Hungarian | TOP5
The cultural and design scene in Budapest is constantly changing, so luckily, we bump into exciting new things every now and then. In today’s selection, we aim to give you a glimpse of some of the up-and-coming Hungarian businesses worthy of our attention. They’re all good at different
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Warsaw bookstores treasured by locals | TOP 5
They work independently, approach their job creatively, and actively promote the love of reading among Poles. They are key figures in Warsaw’s cultural life, who mustn’t be overlooked. Introducing 5 bookstores that attract both local and foreign readers.
Tajfuny | Chmielna 12, 00-020 Warsaw
The publisher aims to introduce
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Creative support: social initiatives in the region l TOP 5
Today, it is increasingly important to pay attention not only to ourselves, but also to our environment and its issues. Now we’ll show you, through specific examples, how much you can do when you have a good idea.
Pragulic | Czech Republic
In the initiative, homeless guides show visitors around