Tag: Socialist

A Perfect Day in Copenhagen, the Socialist Utopia Gone Right

My perfect day in CPH starts in Vesterbro, my favorite neighborhood in the city. Formerly a blue-collar neighborhood, it’s known for its hipsters, dive bars, and murals, so I feel right at home, thinking of the Mission District in San Francisco, my second home I left behind. The main drag, ...

Why is Socialist Housing so Ugly

When people drive through the outskirts of any major Slavic city that once belonged to the Soviet giant, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Yugoslavia, or any similar countries, they often frown upon the endless panoramas of socialist housing blocks that intimidate western eyes and freeze the blood in their ve...

Why is Socialist Housing so Ugly

When people drive through the outskirts of any major Slavic city that once belonged to the Soviet giant, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Yugoslavia, or any similar countries, they often frown upon the endless panoramas of socialist housing blocks that intimidate western eyes and freeze the blood in their ve...