Red Woodstock 1973: When the world came to party in East Berlin
Despite its reputation for grey uniformity, in 1973 East Berlin hosted the World Festival of Youth and […]
Feature
Rummelsburg rising: The fall and rise of a Berlin neighbourhood
Development hasn't always helped this small Berlin neighbourhood, but could a new energy mean Rummelsburg is on […]
Riverside
Top 7 things to do in (and around) Rummelsburg
Looking for something to do in Rummelsburg? Take your pick from beautiful riverside walks, club nights and […]
DDR
East Berlin photos 1971-1990: Explore the city beyond the wall
K. Krause captured the essence of everyday life in East Berlin in these 12 photos spanning 1971 […]
Interview
Lucy Jones: “Brigitte Reimann gets under your skin”
We spoke with Berlin-based translator Lucy Jones about translating Brigitte Reimann's DDR novel Siblings in English for […]
Books
Annett Gröschner: “I’m interested in the Berlin of the broke, the downtrodden”
Annett Gröschner's work looks at Berlin from the margins. Having grown up in in East Berlin, the […]
