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Tuchel kicked into touch by Chelsea too soon?
By Mark Kollar Thomas Tuchel was sacked as managerby Chelsea on September 7, after disappointing results against Dinamo Zagreb and Southampton. The Blues have appointed former […]
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Super Bowl, what now?
By Yarbrough Laws Prior to the National Football League’s season starting no one would have expected the Super Bowl LVI matchup to be what it […]
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Hungarian referendum on limiting LGBTQ+ and sex education
By Dominika Sipos The Hungarian government started an informational action on child protection as there will be a referendum called by FIDESZ, the ruling party, on […]
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The sketchy airline merger
By Eszter Horovitz Frontier Airlines is buying Spirit to try and save themselves from their horrible reputation. “Absolute worst airline.” M Neal “Biggest disappointment by […]
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The Rise of HBO’s Euphoria
HBO’s hit series is finally back. While many fans tune in to enjoy the series every Sunday, there’s much to evaluate. By Francesca Sipos Teenagers and […]
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Two Jewish people, one holiday
By Dani Resnik Hanukkah is not Jewish Christmas. But just like how American Christmas changed the way Europeans celebrated the birth of Jesus, it also heavily […]
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Variations for Christmas events – where the traditional and modern meet
By Eszter Révész December is the most magical month of the year, the city is covered in Christmas lights, the streets smell like chimney cake and […]
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The winter wonderman
By Astrid Soderstrom Up in the extreme north of Finland, in one of the coldest, darkest places on the planet, lives Finland’s most influential man. His […]
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MTV EMA’s: A night of music and equality in Hungary
By Astrid Soderstrom The 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards that took place November 14 in Budapest was a celebration of LGBTQI+ and Ed Sheeran, mostly. The […]
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Otherness – a hard way to full acceptance
Interview by Eszter Révész The highs and lows of having a mentally disabled child in the family In Hungary, disabled people are still a marginalized group […]
Read moreThe world in pictures: The World Press Photo Exhibition 2021
By Renata Konya The World Press Photo exhibition was held for the fourth time at the Hungarian National Museum. The often-shocking exhibition took place between September […]
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Yoga every Thursday makes the stress go away!
By Maria Fiala Yoga sessions on campus with “10/10 temple massages.” Have you ever wanted to try out yoga but never had the chance? Do you […]
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Pandora papers: the cost of apathy
By Thomas Gaterud The Pandora papers were leaked earlier this month, exposing the biggest financial scandal in centuries. It revealed how billionaires, monarchs, companies, and high-profile […]
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Keep your expectations low and you will not be disappointed
By Maria Fiala A feuilleton on contemporary ballet productions I remember the last time I went to a ballet – it was the final weekend before […]
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Brain Bar – a festival on the future
by Eszter Révész Budapest’s favorite festival, where the line-up includes politicians, writers, and climate activists, and the main stage welcomes heated debates, fresh thinking, and interactive […]
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Rescue pets of McDaniel College.
By Astrid Söderström. This Fall again, students old and new, Hungarian and international, flocked back to Budapest for the study year. Many are living on their […]
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Hungary’s hottest rising bands, bringing the most extravagant costumes and vibes to Budapest Park .
Hungary’s iconic and new-generation bands, Carson Coma and Csaknekedkislány are back to performing post lockdown. Their Budapest Park joint concert featured fan-favorite songs, their wacky humor […]
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Hungary re-introduces mandatory mask-wearing on public transport, but why did it take so long?
By Renata Konya From November 1, wearing a mask covering the nose and mouth on public transportation is mandatory due to the aggravating pandemic. The regulation […]
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COVID-19 in Hungary
By Eszter Horovitz On September 9, 2021, 345 people were diagnosed with COVID-19 and 3 people died of coronavirus-related complications. The number of new confirmed daily […]
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The future of artificial intelligence: a threat or a helping hand?
By Renata Konya Self-driving cars, flying vehicles and the subjugation of humanity by robots have long been a reappearing and popular narrative of the sci-fi imagination. […]
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7 engagingly eclectic events not to miss in October.
by Eszter Révész Budapest offers a colorful palette of artistic events in the upcoming month, and even though the weather might make us want to stay […]
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“It is not about elimination but about re-use.”
By Maria Fiala. An interview with the owners of a zero-waste store in the city center. In the silent part of the center of Budapest, just […]
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The rapid victory of the Taliban in Afghanistan
By Thomas Gaterud Since early August 2021, the world’s attention has been focused on Afghanistan, where the Taliban was already securing victory after victory in its […]
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Cycling in Budapest during lockdowns
By Bence Takács Ever since the series of lockdowns and restrictions were forced upon us, people have been longing for alternative ways to maintain an active […]
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A global pandemic through the eyes of a medical student
By Eszter Révész “It is terrifying to go out to the world with this knowledge” – an interview with Bianka Luca Kis (22), a second-year medical […]
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Tunes for the ”New Normal”
By Faraz More than a year has passed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and the restrictions and lockdowns that came with it. But still, […]
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Created by the Poor, Stolen by the Rich.
Opinion piece by Khashayar Fakouri and Faraz Bahabadi Real Madrid president Florentino Perez defended the idea of forming a new tournament which is called Super League […]
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7 types of people in a McDaniel Zoom class
By Raya Kanaan After a year and a half of McDaniel Zoom classes, I can say that I have seen my fair share of fellow students […]
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Hidden board games on the shelves that are worth giving a chance
By Eszter Révész There has been a surge in the popularity of board games during the pandemic since people suddenly had more time to spend with […]
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Zoom: the future of a better working world or the ultimate AI torture chamber?
By Bence Takács When COVID-19 first hit around Spring, 2020, some people felt that the migration of our professional and academic lives to digital platforms was […]
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The Venezuelan refugee crisis
By Renata Konya Venezuela has been in the spotlight of the international press for its political turmoil, socio-economic instability, and worsening humanitarian crisis. The current situation […]
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Travelling back in time in the historic city of Yazd.
By Faraz Bahabadi A living testimony to intelligent use of limited resources in the desert for Survival. The historic city of Yazd, A UNESCO world heritage, […]
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