Dead Zones of Cities
Within a city, space is one of the most important aspects. In recent years, there has been a constant desire, especially for the younger generations, to live close to their school, workplace, and other activities. However, certain things get in the way of this desire, areas that offer little to no economic benefits to the city they belong to. These can be referred to as dead zones. I believe there are two different types of dead zones, which I will discuss: grey dead zones and green dead zones.
Slowing into 2025: A taste of The Serenity Passport by Megan C. Hayes
Rush culture seems to have taken control of our lives. We are overworked, always heading from one place to another with our neverending to-do lists and schedules towering above us. But when we stop to think about it, we must ask ourselves: is rushing an everyday necessity or just the result of misprioritization? If you are looking for ways to finally slow into 2025 Megan C. Hayes’s book The Serenity Passport: A world tour of peaceful living in 30 words is just what you need. In this world tour, the author collected 30 untranslatable words pertaining to different cultures that could help reframe our lives by inspiring us to find balance and calm. In this article we would like to give you a zest of what serenity could look like through our favourite examples.
Everything you need to know about Jaén
Planning on visiting Jaén city or even moving there? Let me tell you about all the important things I learned from the city and the customs in Jaén while I lived there as an Erasmus student.
Christmas Recommendations Part II. – A Trilogy to Rule them All
Christmas is famously the time when families get together and enjoy one another’s company. There are people who like to spend this time outside, wandering about Christmas markets together, visiting other relatives, or going on a ski holiday. Those who stay at home might find their own enjoyment by playing board games or watching movies. And this is where the problems begin… There are two types of people: those who love Christmas movies and those who cannot stand them. The latter group might find it difficult to reason why their recommended movies should be chosen, especially if they are not directly connected to Christmas. In this article, we wish to give a little help for them, by the example of a movie, or rather three, which are hardly ever associated with Christmas: The Lord of the Rings (The LotR). It might be satisfying for both groups as it has some attributes reminiscent of Christmas, yet it is still different.
Christmas Recommendations Part I. – English-friendly theatre performances in Budapest
Are you a fellow theatre enthusiast based in Budapest? Have you been looking for a special Christmas gift but struggled to find productions that are accessible language-wise? Look no further! We have put together a list of 2025 performances that are English-friendly and would make a wholesome present under the Christmas tree.
Strengthening Identity through Music: Bordó Sárkány in Canada
The Hungarian band, Bordó Sárkány (Burgundy Dragon) was founded in 2010. They mostly play medieval world music with a touch of rock style; besides drawing on Hungarian and European folk songs, they also compose their own pieces of music. Perhaps it is not surprising that with such a wide repertoire, they are often invited abroad to festivals. In October, however, the Dragons flew further than ever: they gave a tour in Canada. We asked the leader and manager of the band, Roland Dickmann about their foreign experiences.
“Terrific” Halloween Destinations – Haunted Castles in Hungary
This Halloween, we invite you to leave your cosy blanket, your cup of pumpkin spice coffee, and your comfort series behind to get ready for a terrifying adventure: our article provides an insight into some of the haunted castles of Hungary, which might very easily be your ideal holiday destinations during the autumn break. Moreover, if you ever wondered why it is that some of us are so attracted to experiencing fear, but others run away in terror when they see a shadowy figure standing at the window, then this article is for you, as it offers possible explanations to this question as well.
World Press Photo 2024 – A place of unadorned truth
Recently, our team had the chance to visit the annual World Press Photo travelling exhibition in Budapest. Our experience was a special one, since we got the chance to take part in the guided tour by Tamás Révész, the organiser of the exhibition, who made some insightful remarks about the photos and their history, making our understanding significantly more comprehensive.
The Story of Millions – A Review of Baby Reindeer
In April 2024, Baby Reindeer, a British thriller and black comedy miniseries was released on Netflix, and nothing proves its significance better than the six Primetime Emmy Awards it had won in September this year. Baby Reindeer is based on Richard Gadd’s one-man theatrical show (like Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag, which premiered in 2016), which was inspired by his real-life experiences (so much so that the real-life Martha, Fiona Harvey sued Netflix for her portrayal), thus providing a unique perspective of personal trauma. Gadd, the writer and director of the series also appears onscreen as the main character, Donny Dunn, the aspiring comedian whose life went downhill. Although the viewers follow the struggles of one person, it is fair to ask how many millions of stories Gadd had shared through Donny’s character.
“Today we made our dreams come true” – Interview with Joker Out at Sziget Festival
Hallgató Magazin had the chance to sit down for an interview with Slovenian band, Joker Out, before their concert on the main stage at Sziget Festival. The band gained bigger international success after representing Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. Since then, they toured across Europe, and they finally had their first concert in Hungary on August 8th.