Feel-good series for winter
The Christmas season and the time that follows are not so peaceful and happy for everyone. If you wish to escape from your family and...
Culture
Does motherhood really suck? – Reflections on Angéla Murinai’s book Mother Struggles
by Sztell
In mid-November, I attended the launch of the second, revised edition of Angéla Murinai’s book Mother’s Heart/Mother Struggles [a Hungarian wordplay of “szív” meaning both...
“Queer Liberates”: the 25th Annual Mezipatra (CZ)
The Mezipatra Queer Film Festival took place from November 7 to 14 in Prague (the Czech Republic/Czechia) and gave out awards for the best feature...
Fran Lebowitz – the queen of sarcasm
by Vass Lilla
October marked the 74th birthday of Fran Lebowitz, the New York queer icon known for her sardonic wit and relentless criticism. She is a character...
15th LIFT, Festival of Lesbian Identities, coming this November!
by qLit
Lesbian festival coming to Budapest again! Labrisz Lesbian Association, (turning 25 this year), is organising the 15th LIFT, the iconic Festival of Lesbian Identities, from...
Book Review: Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult
by Senka
The novel Sing You Home focuses on infertility, same-sex marriage, and reproductive rights. At the beginning of the story, we get a glimpse of the...
Halloween for Halloween-or Jamie Lee Curtis and Horror
by Tóth Tamara
There’s probably nothing more cliché than writing about Halloween films at Halloween, but there’s hardly a better film in the genre than the Halloween. More...
Autumn theater recommendations for gloomy days
Autumn is coming, with longer, cooler, and darker evenings, and if you don’t want to nestle at home, the theater can be a perfect choice....
Musings on the 24th ARC exhibition
by Vivi
This year, the ARC public exhibition opened for the 24th time and is open until the 13th October in Bikás Park. The theme of this...