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Olafur Eliasson: Sombre and spectacular light

Olafur Eliasson returns to Berlin with a vivid, light-bending show at neugerriemschneider exploring the physical properties of […]
Spotlight

Like a rolling stein: Lucinda Childs at Radialsystem

Lucinda Childs premieres “Stein” at Radialsystem. Inspired by Gertrude Stein, it blends dance, video, and sound in […]
Berlin

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 […]
Friday, July 18

Berlin is growing faster than expected: Four million by 2036

Berlin’s population is growing faster than expected and could hit four million by 2036 - with the […]
Food

Khaugalli’s founders share their favourite Berlin restaurants

Manjula and Anjali Dube, the sisters behind Mumbai street food hotspot Khaugalli, let us in on their […]
Thursday, July 17

Weapons ban in all trains, buses and stations from Thursday

Berlin bans all knives and weapons on public transport from July 17, giving police new powers to […]

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Berlin Beef

The U8 is over hated: Berlin’s problem with punching down

Lazy comedians need to stop with the U8 hate and jokes that kick homeless people when they're […]
Berlin

One last rodeo: Berlin’s Town Old Texas will close after 50 years

After more than 50 years on the range in Spandau, Berlin's Town Old Texas is facing closure. […]
Style

Melisa Minca is calling it quits: Why the rising Berlin designer is leaving the industry

After two Berlin Fashion Weeks and three shows, the sustainable fashion designer is abandoning the industry.
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Berlin

What to do this July: Berlin’s Best Events

This July we are looking outdoors and finding art and culture around every corner. Here’s our list […]
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 […]
Music & clubs

Spandau’s summer soundtrack: What to expect at the Citadel Music Festival 2025

The Citadel Music Festival is one of the most popular open-air events in the city and is […]
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Food

Food

Restaurant openings: Where to eat in Berlin in summer 2025

Discover Korean street food, diner classics, West African comfort, and fiery Sichuan flavours at these newly-opened Berlin […]
Food

Where to eat cold noodles in Berlin

Where in Berlin should you go for a plate of refreshing, chewy, delicious noodles? From Japanese soba […]
Food

Berlin summer: Where to drink the perfect Spritz

Summertime in Berlin calls for a spritz, and the drinks being served up by these Berlin bars […]
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Art

Editor's column

Art for our digitally-ravaged attention spans

Exhibitions from Nina Könnemann at Haus am Waldsee and a group show at Fluentum don’t distract you […]
Art

UdK Rundgang: Where to catch Berlin’s raw, groundbreaking student art

With students showing off their work for the first time, the UdK’s Rundgang is a chance to […]
Editor's column

The wisdom of vegetables: Why Berlin artists are learning from the garden

This summer, two Berlin art projects are tapping into ancient farming wisdom and learning the detoxifying effects […]
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Music

Interview

D-Dur Dykes* are rewriting the score

D-Dur Dykes* Europe’s biggest FLINTA* choir, is packing out halls, smashing stereotypes and singing lesbian pop loud […]
On our radar

Bad Dates: Tinder misfits to anything-goes indie rock

Bad Dates lead singer Lou Trajano on unlikely friendships, finding his sound and why Berlin has more […]
Album review

Three Sisters: Goblyn’s new album of tender psychedelia

'Three Sisters,' the new album by psychedelic rock band Goblyns, reveals some surprisingly tender vocals.
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Architecture

Stage

Review

Forget waiting: Luk Perceval’s ‘Waiting for Godot’ is a relentless, sensory ride

A play known for its ambiguity, this production of 'Waiting for Godot' at Berliner Ensemble pushes it […]
Review

Schicklgruber: Neville Tranter’s darkly comic puppet play

Written by Neville Tranter, "Schicklgruber" satirises Hitler's last days with darkly comic and shockingly expressive puppetry.
Interview

The Course of Nature: Josephine Witt on the “joy of provocation”

Berlin-based activist and playwright Josephine Witt stages a mother-daughter road trip through the seasons for Deutsches' Theater’s […]
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History

Books

Interview

Country Grammar: Cornelia Jentzsch on her Brandenburg pub reading series

Acclaimed literary critic Cornelia Jentzsch runs a reading series in Gasthof Deutsche Eiche, a Brandenburg pub that’s […]
Books

A History of the World in Six Plagues: How disease shaped the modern world

Berlin-based writer Edna Bonhomme on her book blending history, science, and criticism to show how diseases from […]
Editor's column

“Who’s got my Czech Dreambook?” On the joys and perils of lending books

Why can't I stop giving books away? An investigation into the joys and murky ethics of loaning […]
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Film

Film

Director Rebecca Lenkiewicz on her debut film Hot Milk

Rebecca Lenkiewicz is one of Britain’s most compelling contemporary writers. She spoke to The Berliner about her […]
Open air

Open-air cinemas in Berlin: Where to watch this summer

Warmer weather means open-air cinema season in Berlin! Here's your guide to the city's must-visit spots for […]
Interview

Natja Brunckhorst on Berlin, Christiane F. and becoming a director

Natja Brunckhorst was just a teenager when she was plucked from a West Berlin schoolyard and cast […]
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Politics

The Queer Berliner

Globally, trans rights are regressing – Berlin must show up

Trans people face escalating legal attacks worldwide. Walter Crasshole reminds us that, in an increasingly hostile world, […]
Burning issue

Deflated dream: What the end of Nextbike means for Berlin

At the end of June 2025, Berlin will mark the end of subsidised Nextbikes - but what […]
Politics

Decriminalise now: The new law written by sex workers, for sex workers

German sex workers have long been unhappy with the controversial Prostitute Protection Act. Now, they've drafted a […]
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Berlin

Best of Berlin

“We’re kind of like flower anarchists”: Studio Linné is reinventing Berlin floristry

Kreuzberg’s Studio Linné mixes art and floristry in a bold new take on bouquet design.
Carnal Knowledge

STI Testing in Berlin is a mess: Here’s what you need to know 

These grassroots Berlin organisations are making it easier for everyone to navigate STI testing and get the […]
Object lesson

Berlin airport’s “cabinet of curiosities”

BER’s customs keeps a special collection including walrus tusks, voodoo dolls, and lion pelts - the unofficial […]
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