Tanz im August’s Virve Sutinen on the history and future of contemporary dance
Tanz im August opens this week for its 30th year, with a lineup including famous contemporary dance choreographers from Berlin and across the world. We spoke to Virve…
The calm before: How does an expanding Berlin manage stormwater in the face of climate change?
Against a backdrop of hotter summers, rainfall events caused by climate change, and rapid urban expansion, officials are being prompted to rethink the way that they manage Berlin’s…
30 years of Tanz im August: New archive reflects the legacy and history of contemporary dance in Berlin
It’s almost time for Tanz im August, and the festival for contemporary dance is celebrating its 30th birthday this year by gifting itself an archive. We spoke to Tanz…
Ich kann kein Deutsch: how counseling practices like Mittelweg 50 cater to Berlin’s non-German speaking population
Life in a city is challenge enough, without the added stress of limited mental health care available in your native language. The founders behind private counseling practices such as Mittelweg…
From Auckland to Berlin: Musician Noah Slee on navigating techno, queerness and becoming a role model
Noah Slee is a Tongan New Zealander whose music spans genres from traditional soul to mixed electronica and R&B. He moved to Berlin about three years ago and has…
Don’t fear the Fotoautomat! The way we take selfies has changed, but distrust of technology remains
Photo features 1930’s photo booth picture by Freeparking on Flikr Berlin’s Fotoautomaten are iconic, representing both a throwback to an earlier time and a delightful distraction from a fast-paced technological…
Seeking refuge: Ali Fitzgerald’s graphic novel, ‘Drawn to Berlin,’ draws an urgent parallel between asylum seekers of today and of the 1920s
Ali Fitzgerald’s debut graphic novel was inspired by her experiences teaching comic workshops in an emergency refugee shelter and the connections she forged there. Fitzgerald, known for her…
Dancer and artist Isabelle Lewis on bringing ‘Immersive Spaces’ to Martin Gropius Bau
Isabelle Lewis is a dancer and artist, and this month you can experience her work at Martin Gropius Bau as part of the “Welt Ohne Aussen” festival. The…
‘Hands off our memes’: Citizen’s initiative blocks proposed copyright filters online
This June a motion was put forward to the European Parliament by Christian Democratic Union (CDU) representative Axel Voss suggesting a digital filter that would prevent any previously copyrighted…
Pop-Kultur curator on achieving a rare 50-50 gender balance in the festival’s lineup: ‘It was really easy’
The Pop-Kultur festival is returning to Berlin next month, presenting over 100 events from Aug. 15 – 17 at the Kulturbrauerei. The festival gives musicians space to expand on…
