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The Brutalist Tops HBO Charts After Weekend Release on Max

After premiering on Max on 16 May, The Brutalist soared to number one on HBO’s US Top 10 and remains there as of Monday. The critically acclaimed drama follows László Toth, a Jewish Hungarian architect portrayed by Adrien Brody in an Oscar-winning performance.

Being Useful a Little Every Day — An Interview with Éva Pápai

‘When I arrived here as a young woman in my twenties, full of deep Catholic faith and great enthusiasm, Fathers Kristóf Hites, Pius Horváth, Egon Jávor, and József Jaszovszky all embraced and supported me. They gave me wings and helped me fulfill the goals of the Catholic Mission.’

Kádár’s Willing Spies? — New Book Explores Communist Agent Network in Hungary

‘The term “network” is somewhat misleading here, since these individuals were unaware of one another…The agents were connected to something, but not to each other—they were connected to state security, specifically through their handlers. The author describes this as an “extremely centralized, star-shaped network in which every element was linked to a single centre.”’

Carried by the Waves of History: The Hungarian Diaspora in Lima

‘It is no surprise, then, that even Peru, a mountainous country far from the Pacific coast, a subject of many tales about the Incas, was also home to Hungarians throughout history. This is not just a tale of curious travels from Central Europe to Latin America, but a history of our relationship to the great migratory waves that have impacted our region…’

A Divine Voice Serving Hungarian Americans — An Interview with Opera Singer Gabriella Lendvay

‘I also loved music and singing, but my very busy parents didn’t notice my talent—they only paid attention to my sister’s beautiful voice. Back in Hungary, before we fled, she studied opera singing with a teacher while attending the Szent László High School in Kőbánya, Budapest. I loved listening to her and longed to have a voice like hers…It was only much later that it turned out I did.’

Hungarian Sovereignty Reclaimed 35 Years Ago

‘The Fundamental Law of 2011 defines 2 May 1990 as the reinstatement of the sovereign status of Hungary, which was broken by the German occupation on 19 March 1944 and continued by the Soviets when they soon invaded and, in turn, Sovietized the country.’