What is missing from all of today’s discussions about the (in)compatibility of cultures and the dangers of multiculturality in Slovakia is a memory of a time not so long ago when the capital was a crossroad of cultures, ethnicities, and languages.   More precisely: The […]

The Slovak National Gallery (Slovenská Národná Galerie) is currently showing an exhibition titled „Nech šije!“ which deals with fashion in socialist Czechoslovakia. Next to showcasing tons of wonderfully corny outfits, this exhibition allows a glimpse of the penetration of socialist ideology into such a banal […]

When I became a Ph.D. student, I thought I was quite prepared. After all, being a student was pretty much everything I’ve ever done. It’s my primary expertise. What does doing a Ph.D. entail other than reading, thinking, researching and writing it all down in […]