The Young Woman from Konjic Breaking World Weightlifting Records
Twenty-five-year-old Samra Alebić from Konjic has been breaking world records and winning gold medals as the top competitor from Bosnia and Herzegovina in powerlifting—a sport that includes three disciplines: squatting, bench press, and deadlifting. With daily training, this young journalist and writer is able to lift 185 kilos, destroying prejudices that only men are strong.
Yugonostalgia and Yugoslavism: To Believe in ‘Better Times’
The memory of the former Yugoslavia is very much alive in Bosnia and Herzegovina, whether it's when you have a beer at Cafe Tito, looking online on the Lexicon of YU Mythology for a titbit from the collapsed state, or in the research being conducted by scholars.
Commentary: The Tale of the Bosnian Film Industry
What was the last film you watched from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)? Or, perhaps a better question, have you seen a film from BiH?
Connecting Writers and Readers through the Written Word
The book, as the main historical medium, has been largely replaced by digital media in recent decades, driven by the increasingly frequent use of technology.
Food: A Need, a Love, a Connection, and a Sense of Belonging
Food is a fundamental human need. However, from sociological and anthropological perspectives, it is so much more—associated with region, habits, lifestyle, customs, and even religion.
The Mili Dueli: The Competition Promoting Poetry, Dialogue, and Peace
The Mili Dueli are online poetry contests originating in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), in which authors are judged by an international jury. Over the course of 12 years, they have included authors from 104 countries.