ABSTRACT
The State did, in fact, betray the individuals those children of the asphalt who were not interested in politics, which could not be bought off with subsidized apartments. Cvija accepted a contract with one of Belgrade's institutional theatres because he wanted to be eligible for a state-subsidized apartment. The focal point of Belgrade's nightlife became private parties, often held in large apartments and villas, which belonged to Yugoslav diplomats or politicians or CEOs of large state-owned companies. Sonja had a name for them children of domestic and foreign affairs, alluding to the real and metaphoric offspring of diplomats and State officials who could make peace with any regime. She was not interested in growing tits in order to blend in with the new entertainment state that supported Miloevis regime: turbo folk-music, lowest common denominator comedy shows, cheap TV series.
