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All the City’s a Stage: Berlin’s best upcoming theatre highlights

Discover the city's must-see opera, dance, theatre and performance art.
Friday, May 8

Native Instruments Is Bought Out

The Berlin-based music software company just announced it has been acquired by inMusic.
What's on

Berlin Art: What Exhibitions Are On Now?

Wondering what's going on in the art world and which Berlin exhibitions should you check out right […]
8 – 31 May 2026
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World Press Photo Exhibition 2026 in Berlin

The World Press Photo Exhibition 2026 will be on display at the Willy-Brandt-Haus from […]
Friday, May 8

Protests against conscription mark end of war anniversary

Pupils are walking out of classrooms in protest of the possible reintroduction of mandatory military service.
Feature

Peeking Behind the Curtain: an Inside Look at Komische Oper’s Backstage Tours

Tour guide Anna Ponnath and workshop manager Sven Hollenberg share what happens backstage at the opera.

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Event Tips

Events

What to do this weekend: Berlin’s best events

In Berlin and don't know what to do? Don't worry. These are our picks of the best […]
May Events

What to do this month: Our May Events Guide

In Berlin and don't know what to do this May? Don't worry. These are our picks of […]
Lit. Events

Words on the Street: the Best Literary Events in Berlin

Curious about readings, writing events, book club meetings and the like? Check out our guide to see […]
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Berlin Guides

Irish Traditional Music

Not Just Fiddling Around: Where to Hear Irish Music in Berlin

Looking for live traditional Irish music in the city? Check out our guide for the best spots […]
Bars

Berlin’s Best Irish Bars

Whether you're looking for a rich, creamy stout or just good craic, these are our top picks […]
Drinks

Berlin’s Best Stouts

For an alternative to Guinness, Berlin's craft beer scene has some amazing stouts to try.
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Features

Lit. Features

This Chapter’s About African Literature: Behind the African Book Festival in Berlin

Author and board member Niq Mhlongo discusses the curation, programming and challenges of organising the ABF.
Art Feature

Beeple On Navigating the Post-Internet Art World

Mike Winkelman's post-human robotic dogs are unleashed at the Neue Nationalgalerie.
Film Feature

The Lives of Lebanon: Lana Daher On Her Film About Beirut

'Do You Love Me' reflects the collective memory of life in Lebanon through found archival footage.
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Food

Restaurant Swap

Flipping the Dish: Berlin’s Horvàth and Budapest’s Salt restaurants swap

Sharing a ‘fuck caviar’ approach to fine dining, the two fine-dining restaurants with a shared ethos will […]
Food

Burma Bliss: Berlin’s First Burmese Restaurant

Specialising in curries, fermentation and a wide variety of textures, this new Burmese restaurant is full of […]
Food

Three Years of HAPPA Days

Sophia Hoffmann on vegan comfort food, zero-waste cooking and celebrating her restaurant’s third birthday.
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Art

Art Feature

Beeple On Navigating the Post-Internet Art World

Mike Winkelman's post-human robotic dogs are unleashed at the Neue Nationalgalerie.
Cover Story

The Enduring Erotic of Marina Abramović

The era-defining performance artist brings together themes of death and the erotic in her exhibition at the […]
Column

Why is it so hard to write about art?

Literature Editor Ceri Savage discusses ekphrastic novels: books about visual art.
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Music

Irish Traditional Music

Not Just Fiddling Around: Where to Hear Irish Music in Berlin

Looking for live traditional Irish music in the city? Check out our guide for the best spots […]
Music Photography

Behind NME Lines: the Berlin-Based Photographer Who Captured the 90s

Martyn Goodacre’s decade front and centre of the iconic 'New Musical Express'.
New Releases

The Berlin-Based Releases We Can’t Stop Listening To

No matter the genre, keep track of the best music from Berlin-based artists.
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Architecture

Stage

Dance

Every Body Dance Now: Staatsballet Berlin’s Disability-Inclusive Dance Class

InTact is the weekly movement course that spins a traditionally able-bodied activity on its head.
Column

Art Does Not Live in a Single Moment: Why Resumption Funding Matters

Stage editor Rhyannon Styles explores why funding the re-staging of productions is crucial for independent artists, and […]
Review

Super Superficial by ABA NAIA

Stage Editor Rhyannon Styles reviews Super Superficial by ABA NAIA at HAU (five stars).
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History

Books

Lit. Features

This Chapter’s About African Literature: Behind the African Book Festival in Berlin

Author and board member Niq Mhlongo discusses the curation, programming and challenges of organising the ABF.
Berlin Fiction

What does it mean to belong in Berlin?

Berlin-based author, Fionnuala Kavanagh, on her debut novel, 'I Keep My Shadow Light'.
Column

Why is it so hard to write about art?

Literature Editor Ceri Savage discusses ekphrastic novels: books about visual art.
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Film

Film Feature

The Lives of Lebanon: Lana Daher On Her Film About Beirut

'Do You Love Me' reflects the collective memory of life in Lebanon through found archival footage.
Column

Oh So Retro: the Revival of Retrospective Film Screenings in Berlin

Film Editor Florence Scott-Anderton takes a deeper look at why revival screenings are so popular across the […]
Classic Cinema

10 Must-See Berlin Films Through the Ages

The city's most iconic appearances in cinema from the 1920s through today.
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Politics

Burning Issue

Berlin’s Big Brother: New Police Surveillance Powers and What They Mean For You

AI-assisted video monitoring, police authorisation to hack phones and body cams being allowed in homes are all […]
Burning Issue

Is Berlin Tourism on the Ropes?

Tourism numbers are down and airport connectivity, a lack of affordable housing and dwindling support for experimental […]
Car-free Berlin

Berlin autofrei: the struggle to drive away cars

Should cars have a place in the city? A referendum is planned for September, but the initiative […]
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The Berliner Events

Politics

Burning Issue

Berlin’s Big Brother: New Police Surveillance Powers and What They Mean For You

AI-assisted video monitoring, police authorisation to hack phones and body cams being allowed in homes are all […]
Burning Issue

Is Berlin Tourism on the Ropes?

Tourism numbers are down and airport connectivity, a lack of affordable housing and dwindling support for experimental […]
Car-free Berlin

Berlin autofrei: the struggle to drive away cars

Should cars have a place in the city? A referendum is planned for September, but the initiative […]
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The Berliner Events