
The wild wild east: History, housing and the hidden appeal of Marzahn
Often overshadowed by its bad reputation, the district of Marzahn has another story to tell: one of […]
Review
Why the Humboldt Forum’s exhibition ‘Beyond Borders: Artistic Internationalism in the GDR’ got it so wrong
Now on at the Humboldt Forum, 'Beyond Borders' aims to explore the GDR's international artistic connections, but falls […]
Friday, October 18
China and Berlin in deadlock over “Great wall of Pankow”
In 2019, China had a wall built around an overgrown block in the Pankow district. But for […]
Berlin
Brave nude world: How and why Berliners get naked together
Berlin's nudist scene is growing into something broader and more inclusive than traditional FKK.
Monday, June 17
71 years on, federal and state governments commemorate deadly GDR uprising
Events are taking place across Berlin commemorating those who died in a series of violent uprisings against […]
Editor's column
Why Anglophone readers need to grow up and start reading German literature
English-language readers are often dismissive of the German literary world – but for the open-minded, there’s plenty […]