Magic in the Twilight of Yugoslavia
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
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Pokretači #38 Ognjen Vučković – Samo Pivo / Beograd, Subotica
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
Hidden Belgrade (35): The Home of Serbian Expansionist Project
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
Pokretači #37 Senka Pajić – Ispeci pa Reci/Beograd
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
Architectural History of Serbian Politics
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
Pokretači #36 Ivan Minić
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
How to Bust Post-Holiday Blues in Belgrade
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
Lack of Cash Stifles Serbia’s Innovation Drive
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
Pokretači #35 Nikola i Nenad Radojčić – Braća Burazeri, Dechko Tzar / Beograd
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
Let’s Stop Irrationalising the Balkans
Why do some nations have ‘interests’, while others are stuck with ‘ancient hatreds’? Continue reading Let’s Stop Irrationalising the Balkans
The Audacity of Being Out in Serbia
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
Best Three Places to Visit If You Are Planning a Staycation in Belgrade
Belgraders are often restless to escape the congested streets of the capital. Thankfully, they need not go far: there are plenty of hidden gems within reach to sate your wanderlust if strapped for time or money to venture further. Grocka’s Archeological Treasures A 40-minute drive east from central Belgrade, spread over hills above the Danube, Grocka has been a popular place for Belgraders to … Continue reading Best Three Places to Visit If You Are Planning a Staycation in Belgrade
Hidden Belgrade (33): Inside ‘Plavi Voz’ – design lover’s dream train
Step into Tito’s luxury train, straight out of Wes Anderson’s wet dream Continue reading Hidden Belgrade (33): Inside ‘Plavi Voz’ – design lover’s dream train
Pokretači #33 – Teša Tešanović, Balkan Info / Beograd
Soundcloud Prvi Pokretači video intervju! Teša Tešanović je jedan od osnivača Balkan Info kanala koji je postao jedna od najuspešnijih nezavisnih produkcija u Srbiji zvog svojih specifičnih intervjua. Pričali smo o novim medijima, cenzuri i etici u novinarstvu. Beleške Balkan Info Intervju sa Đorđem Višekrunom Intervju sa Slavišom K. Miljkovićem Sviđa vam se šta ste čuli? Lista prethodnih epizoda Pokretača je ovde. Slušajte Pokretače … Continue reading Pokretači #33 – Teša Tešanović, Balkan Info / Beograd
National Museum of Serbia, preview
On this rainy day, I had the privilege of being allowed to see a preview of the National Museum’s new permanent display. As the old one was removed 15 years ago, the Museum for me is a vague memory, conspicuous by its absence. It was a place where I can’t take my visiting friends, it contained artworks that I, alas, cannot see, and was proof … Continue reading National Museum of Serbia, preview
Toxic Dump, Serbia
Is living in Serbia really the thing that is making our lives miserable? Continue reading Toxic Dump, Serbia
Hidden Belgrade (32): Eternal Belgraders
Sculptures on Belgrade’s buildings were created in the relatively narrow period of time. Out stone and bronze citizens were all born in the stretch of about 80 years, between the end of the austere Balkan architectural style in mid-19th century (which, following the Islamic custom forbade depiction of people) until the final victory of modernism in Belgrade’s architecture, when Tito broke away from Stalin and … Continue reading Hidden Belgrade (32): Eternal Belgraders
Pokretači #32 Nikola Parun – Ovation BBDO / Beograd
Gost je Nikola Parun iz Ovation BBDO-a iz Beograda. Sa Parunom sam pričao o tome kako izgleda baviti se PR-om, kako se osećati kao pokretač u većoj frimi, kako zadržati integritet u poslu i kako se prave uspešne, ali i kontroverzne reklamne kampanje. Beleške View this post on Instagram Kad vidim mentora u gradu pa me pita kad mislim da predam master rad 4 godine … Continue reading Pokretači #32 Nikola Parun – Ovation BBDO / Beograd
Pokretači #31 Donald Niebyl – Spomenik Database / Illinois, USA
Donald Niebyl founded and manages Spomenik Database, a website dedicated to monumental Yugoslav WWII memorials. Donald not only travelled up and down former Yugoslavia visiting monuments (or ‘spomeniks’ as they are called in local languages), but he also researched and wrote detailed history of many of them, soon to be published as a book – ‘Spomenik Monument Database’ (pre-order on Amazon). Notes Spomenik database on … Continue reading Pokretači #31 Donald Niebyl – Spomenik Database / Illinois, USA
Mathematical High School: Serbia’s Academic Bright Spot
Belgrade’s Matematicka gimnazija (Mathematical High School) is a rare Serbian institution, along with athletes and cuisine, which receives nearly unanimous national acclaim and the school is protected from the usual mud slinging of Serbia’s public arena for good reasons. Year after year, the school churns out positive news: alumni routinely achieve great success at the world’s best universities- one alumnus is a former mayor of … Continue reading Mathematical High School: Serbia’s Academic Bright Spot