CineClub: White Plastic Sky (2023), a haunting vision of post-apocalyptic Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – The new Hungarian rotoscope animated feature film White Plastic Sky offers environmentalist themes, a critique of illiberalContinue Reading
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Analysis: Four freedoms of the Hungarian Democratic Opposition
Budapest, Hungary – This essay was initially published on Kafkadesk in four parts between 11 and 28 April. Hungary’s illiberalContinue Reading
Four freedoms of the Hungarian Democratic Opposition – Part four: Róza Hodosán and the freedom to do what’s right
Budapest, Hungary – In a weekly essay series, Kafkadesk discusses themes from the lives of key figures from the 1970s-1980sContinue Reading
Four freedoms of the Hungarian Democratic Opposition – Part three: Ferenc Kőszeg and sexual freedom
Budapest, Hungary – In a weekly essay series, Kafkadesk discusses themes from the lives of key figures from the 1970s-1980sContinue Reading
Four freedoms of the Hungarian Democratic Opposition – Part two: Ottilia Solt and economic freedom
Budapest, Hungary – In a weekly essay series, Kafkadesk discusses themes from the lives of key figures from the 1970s-1980sContinue Reading
Four freedoms of the Hungarian Democratic Opposition – Part one: János Kis and freedom of thought
Budapest, Hungary – In a weekly essay series, Kafkadesk discusses themes from the lives of key figures from the 1970s-1980sContinue Reading
CineClub: The King (A Király), or the appeal of the manipulator
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems, and exploring the contemporary movie and TV scene: every month, Kafkadesk brings you newContinue Reading
How’s the Hungarian opposition doing?
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary’s mainstream opposition parties have failed to utilise a difficult few months for Fidesz. Meanwhile, far-right MiContinue Reading
Is Viktor Orbán arrogant?
Budapest, Hungary – In his Tusványos speech last week, the Hungarian prime minister said the things he has been sayingContinue Reading
What’s the point of writing about Hungarian politics?
Though all journalists would benefit from reading more about Hungary than writing at the moment, there is still plenty ofContinue Reading
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