Spain finally decided to rise up (successful or not) but Hungarians still tolerate the “cultural war” imposed on them. And I cannot keep up anymore with the newer and newer anti-culture decisions of the government...
In the past months there were big protests against the shutdown of Tűzraktér, an important creative center (squat) in Budapest. For a moment strikes seemed fruitful. Trafó, the House of Contemporary Arts, Sirály, a neat theater/café/library and the evergreen Zöld Pardon are facing the same faith. Besides the baths, the biggest tourist attraction the Hungarian capital can offer is its alternative culture, manifesting in the flourishing ruin pubs, squats, backyard bars of Pest. Now they all struggle for their survival. 9 years of ruin pubs; a vivid, unyielding, young subculture – that may be soon extinct.
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You might feel excluded from stage events in Szeged but this is not necessarily the case. Have you ever rambled around in Szeged's former Jewish district? Next to the "new" synagogue there is an "old" one. About 20 years ago the once sacral space has been turned into Szeged's biggest alternative theater (free theater, 'off off-Broadway', underground thater - call it however you like). The 
Yesterday, after the wonderful 
Once you have lived in a place, it becomes ingrained in your soul…This single sentence could be my summary, my key phrase to 