Month: May 2019

Burgeoning Drag Scene Pushes Boundaries in Macho Serbia

Balkan Insight | Burgeoning Drag Scene Pushes Boundaries in Macho Serbia

This article was published in Balkan Insight on May 14, 2019. by Monica Starr SIT Fall 2018 Denison University Socially conservative Serbia might not seem a natural stage for gender-bending performance artists – but a new generation of drag kings and queens is determined to make its presence felt. When Zoe Gudovic isn’t fighting for women’s …

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Balkan Insight | Serbian Family Keeps Pianos in Perfect Tune

This article was published in Balkan Insight on May 3, 2019. by Derek Dzinich SIT Spring 2019 Elon University The Vrbanec family have been running the Pianoland company for four generations – helping to keep the region’s classical music tradition alive in what have often been very tough times. A thunderous, rippling sound echoes through the Kolarac …

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Balkan Insight | Serbian Doctor Finds Hospital Voluntary Work More Rewarding

This article was published in Balkan Insight on May 1, 2019. by Paul Rochford SIT Spring 2019 Georgetown University “Some ambitious young medics in Serbia, pushed into the private sector out of necessity, are working at weekends as volunteers in public hospitals to express their true vocation.” There is something very good about helping children,” …

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