Budapest's iconic ruin bars, once bohemian art spaces in abandoned buildings, are increasingly seen as tourist traps. While some, like Szimpla Kert and Csendes Létterem, retain their charm and community focus, others have lost their essence to commercialization and loud crowds. Authentic spots like Fekete Kutya and Zsír still offer a glimpse into the original spirit.
A leak from the website of Peter Thiel's secretive Dialog retreats has revealed a guest list including top US politicians, foreign officials, tech titans, and media figures. The invitation-only events, compared to the Bilderberg Group, aim to foster non-ideological conversation but raise concerns about elite opinion shaping.
The author reflects on her teenage viral video experience and contrasts it with later instances of intense online hate directed at young girls, highlighting the evolving and often damaging impact of the internet on adolescent self-expression and digital history.
Antonin Panenka reflects on his revolutionary penalty kick that won the 1976 European Championship for Czechoslovakia against West Germany. The audacious chip down the middle, which humiliated goalkeeper Sepp Maier, has become a legendary move in football, with Panenka expressing pride and amusement at its continued use, though lamenting the lack of royalties.
Novo filme sobre Michael Jackson, dirigido por Antoine Fuqua e estrelado por Jaafar Jackson, cobrirá a vida do Rei do Pop desde a infância e Jackson 5 até a turnê "Bad" nos anos 80.
Artist Bettina Grossman, known as Bettina, lived reclusively in room 503 of NYC's Chelsea Hotel for 40 years, creating vast amounts of art. Her work is now gaining recognition.
A Swiss startup, VunaNexus, has developed a technology to transform human urine into a certified liquid fertilizer called Aurin. Initially seen as unconventional, the process gained traction due to soaring fertilizer prices and supply chain issues following the Russia-Ukraine war. The technology is being implemented in buildings across Europe and has roots in a pioneering project in South Africa.
Michael Jackson's music is experiencing a resurgence in Brazil, with fans creating Brazilian-style covers of hits like 'Human Nature' and 'Billie Jean'. The biopic 'Michael' also saw a record-breaking global debut.
