Article 216: An interactive digital experience exloring Bulgaria's queer history
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Article 216 is a digital experience that combines film, music and visual art to tell the story of the LGBTQ+ community in Bulgaria. Love...

Martin Dzhachkov - Bulgarian Painter, Photographer and Book Publicist
In a digital world where art is becoming more and more disposable, Martin Dzhachkov embodies a more traditional approach. Coming from a...


Dancer, Activist, Editor in Chief! Kosta Karakshyan has it all
Tell us a little about yourself. Imagine you are auditioning to go on Big Brother Bulgaria, how would you describe yourself? My name is...


Niya Petrova: the globe-trotting free-spirited musician, activist and winner of 'The Voice' Bulgaria
“Just before COVID I was burning out. I can’t do it anymore, I need a break.” Before the pandemic, Niya Petrova’s life was going a...


Azis: Bulgaria's Gay, Non-Binary, Roma pop star
Its hard to imagine that one or Bulgaria's biggest musical stars is actually gay, flamboyant and also ethnically Roma, but it's true....


Director Slava Doytecheva - The Bulgarian Queer Communities guardian angel
Away from home, Slava Zoom's in from Basel, Switzerland. The room is quaint, the ceiling is a pale old wood, slanted and charming. Salva...


Rita Ora's new music video pulls together the best talent Eastern Europe has to offer
Queer pop Icon, Rita Ora's new music celebrates Eastern-European talent and culture in her spectacular short film and EP. “It was so...


5 Podcasts on Queer Life in Russia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Poland and Albania
Pushkin House, New Eastern Europe, Remy Bony and ILGA are just a few organizations/people who are offering quality podcasts that educate...

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