For anyone who has had any kind of brush with the Serbian education system or the Serbian Orthodox Church, Hilandar is etched in the memory as the place where the glory of medieval Serbia survived almost intact for more than eight centuries. Hilandar was founded in 1198 by Stefan Nemanja, the first ruler of the Serbian medieval Nemanjic dynasty, and his son, Archbishop Sava, who … Continue reading To the Holy Mountain: A Pilgrimage to Hilandar
From world-class architecture to tasty food and cafés galore, Ljubljana is much more than just a stepping-stone to the country’s famous lakes. Continue reading Ljubljana: More Than Just a Pretty Place
Gosti su Tamara Panić i Miroslav Milović iz dizajn studija Oblikus. Oblikus je redak, ako ne i jedini, dizajn studio iz Srbije koji je dobitnik prestižne Red Dot nagrade za dizajn. Red Dot su osvojili 2014., za njihovu prelep Moonlights sistem osvetljenja koji je izložen u Red Dot muzeju dizajna u Singapuru. Tamara i Miroslav su više puta nagrađeni i za svoj kreativni nameštaj za … Continue reading Pokretači #41 Tamara Panić i Miroslav Milović – Oblikus / Beograd
As the cult indie night turns 10, Kisobran’s ‘informal leaders’ explain how it created a unique creative community in the city. Continue reading Kisobran: Belgrade Indie Kids and a ‘Bubble of Creativity’
About a decade ago, Yugoslav WWII monuments were almost forgotten at home but started capturing people’s imagination around the world when Jan Kempenaers, a Belgian photographer, created his ‘Spomeniks’ (‘Memorials’) series, which included images of striking monuments at Kosmaj in Serbia, Podgaric in Croatia and Tjentiste in Bosnia and Herzegovina. His eerie photos of oddly-shaped memorials in dramatic settings attracted the attention of design and … Continue reading SpomenikDatabase: How an American Helped Preserve Memories of Yugoslav WWII Memorials
Element_handmade su 2017. pokrenule pet drugarica sa Hemijskog fakulteta u Beogardu sa željom da ostanu u kontaktu sa svojom profesijom pored redovnih poslova. Nataša Đurković i Tamara Ristanović pričaju o tome kako je raditi sa prijateljima, kako se probijaju na tržištu i, naravno, zašto su sapuni napravljeni saponifikacijom najbolji za vas i vašu kožu. View this post on Instagram Dragi naši, na našem profilu objavili … Continue reading Pokretači #40 Element_handmade / Beograd
Stefan Gajić je mladi dizajner iz Beograda koji je pokrenuo jedinstveni časopis o dizajnu i kulturi – 180 grama, koji vraća nadu da štampani mediji nisu (još) mrtvi. U 180 grama, besplatnom listu inicijalno malog tiraža, Stefan je uspeo da okupi neke od najboljih dizajnera iz Srbije, ali i sveta, i pokazao da je sa malo resursa moguće postići puno. Beleške View this post on … Continue reading Pokretači #39 Stefan Gajić – 180 grama / Beograd
With normal life suspended during the chaos and wars of the 90s, Yugoslavs turned to the paranormal for hope and protection. Continue reading Magic in the Twilight of Yugoslavia
Ognjen Vučkovic, jedan od ljudi iza Samo Piva, prvog isključivo pivskog bara u Beogradu, koji je otvoren na samom pocetku zanatske pivske scene u Srbiji, 2013 godine. Sa Ognjenom sam pričao o tome kako su Samo Pivo, festival Vrteška i kompanija 300 Čuda, stimulisali rast craft pivarstva, ali naravno i o načoj zajedničkoj strasti prema pivu. View this post on Instagram Popodne… #samopivo #tronbrewery … Continue reading Pokretači #38 Ognjen Vučković – Samo Pivo / Beograd, Subotica
Belgrade’s relationship with this iconic green-arched bridge, the city’s shortest and oldest continuously standing, started off in the worst possible way during the darkest days of World War II. After Nazi Germany attacked the Kingdom of Yugoslavia on 6 April 1941, the Royal Yugoslav Army blew up all of Belgrade’s bridges on the Sava and the Danube in order to slow down the enemy advance. … Continue reading Hidden Belgrade (36): ‘German Bridge’ and its Hero
On August 10 1889, cannons announced the arrival of the teenage King Aleksandar Obrenovic to an empty plot in Dusanova street. Although cleared for years, the spot at which the young king was standing, held the remains of two empires between which the young Kingdom of Serbia was slowly growing. It used to be “Pirinc-han”: the palace of Eugene of Savoy during the Habsburg rule … Continue reading Hidden Belgrade (35): The Home of Serbian Expansionist Project
Senka Pajić, dramaturškinja po obrazovanju i veteran advertisinga, je pre skoro dve godine pokrenula jednu od mojih omiljenih Beogradskih poslastičarnica: Ispeci pa Reci. Sa Senkom sam pricao o njenom putu do poslastičarstva, o manje slatkim delovima posla i o tome kako je pokretati posao kao majka malog deteta. Notes: View this post on Instagram Ako ste ozbiljan ljubitelj kafe, probajte naš kuki sa kapućinom. Mi … Continue reading Pokretači #37 Senka Pajić – Ispeci pa Reci/Beograd
A tour of the buildings of Belgrade tells you as much about the country political twists and turns as any history book. Continue reading Architectural History of Serbian Politics
Although in the past few decades Zemun is best known for its tough guys (read: mafiosi), great lively restaurants a more chilled vibe than old Belgrade, this ancient town has for centuries been a vibrant melting pot of various cultures, drawing merchants and craftspeople to the border of Central Europe and the Orient, which, for centuries lay on the banks of the Danube. Despite many … Continue reading Hidden Belgrade (34): Rabbi Alkalai, Zemun and Zionism
Posebno zanimljiva epizoda sa Ivanom Minićem, osnivačem Burek.com, čovekom iza Telenorovog portala MojaFirma i konsultantom u oblasti digitalnog marketinga i preduzetništva. Pričamo o počecima Burek.com, izazovima i lepotama preduzetništva u Srbiji, kao i sjajnim primerima firmi sa kojima je Ivan radio. Beleške Arhimedes Marshmallow test Mandarina Ferdinand Knedle ActiveCollab Domace Kiflice Sviđa vam se šta ste čuli? Lista prethodnih epizoda Pokretača je ovde. Slušajte Pokretače i … Continue reading Pokretači #36 Ivan Minić
Although I love Summer (and especially late Summer) in Belgrade, coming back from holidays is always a shock, especially if you have to immediately go to the office. All the golden, calm feeling of chilling at the beach, hiking or just doing something different can quickly disappear, to be replaced by the seeping anxiety of returning to the glum daily grind and all the problems you … Continue reading How to Bust Post-Holiday Blues in Belgrade
The figures for Serbia’s tech sector look great, but there are major challenges ahead. Continue reading Lack of Cash Stifles Serbia’s Innovation Drive
Nikola i Nenad Radojčić stoje iza studija Braca Burazeri i sjajnog brenda Dechko Tzar. Pričali smo o tome zašto su se bacili u dizajn pre skoro dve decenije, zašto Dechko Tzar ima naj-cool majice u Beogradu i zašto je bolji dizajn potreban Srbiji. Beleške Instagram profil Dechko Tzar Source Magazine Fond B92 Nemanja Knezevic Branislav Jovanovic aka Brkati Krokodil Sviđa vam se šta ste čuli? Lista … Continue reading Pokretači #35 Nikola i Nenad Radojčić – Braća Burazeri, Dechko Tzar / Beograd
Why do some nations have ‘interests’, while others are stuck with ‘ancient hatreds’? Continue reading Let’s Stop Irrationalising the Balkans
Being openly out and out of the limelight is still a matter of courage in Serbia. Continue reading The Audacity of Being Out in Serbia
