The impermanent Picasso: At the Artothek, Berliners borrow priceless art
By Mollie Cashwell If you want to check out a book, you can always go to the library, but what if you want to check out a piece…
Want to hear yourself on air? Call 030 7001 5046 and leave KCRW Berlin a birthday message!
Call us! +49 (0)30 7001 5046 We’re celebrating our first birthday and we want to hear from you – our listeners – about what you like about your station and why…
‘Through a Forest Wilderness’ presents a sprawling survey of conceptual art among the trees
By Mollie Cashwell Crunching leaves, bird song and fresh air: for many, a walk in the woods is a surefire way to stimulate the senses and connect with nature…
It’s our first anniversary, and we’re celebrating with a Pledge Drive!
Let’s celebrate, Berlin! October 16th marks one year since KCRW Berlin went on air. We’ve had an incredible year getting to know you and helping you get to know your city…
‘How many seconds from midnight are we?’ Restorationist filmmaker Ross Lipman on the continued relevance of nuclear documentary ‘Crossroads’
By Isabelle Hore-Thorburn In 1976, the renowned filmmaker and prankster Bruce Conner released “Crossroads,” a short documentary on the 1946 underwater nuclear weapon test at Bikini Atoll.…
It takes a village: Berlin nonprofit Welcome Mamas on guiding refugee moms through German bureaucracy
By Lakshmi Sarah Berlin-based nonprofit Welcome Mamas formed in 2016 in order to help pregnant refugees navigate the complicated German bureaucracy around birth and healthcare. We spoke…
Finding digital solutions for hearing loss: Berlin-based Mimi Hearing Technologies are changing the way we listen
By Emily Bader Millions of people worldwide experience hearing loss or impaired hearing, according to the World Health Organization. Berlin-based Mimi Hearing Technologies have developed an app…
As Germany celebrates 28 years of reunification, what does it mean to German citizens?
By Sage Van Wing On October 3, 1990 East and West Germany were reunited. The German Democratic Republic (GDR) joined the Federal Republic of Germany (BRD), and…
Princess Chelsea on her new LP, returning to Berlin, and the joys of living on the outskirts
By Jack Riddell Chelsea Nikkel, alias Princess Chelsea, brought her charming, onerous, twee-indie Pop back to Berlin last week for a show at the Funkhaus, her fourth time…
‘Blonde Poison’ by Gail Louw premieres in Berlin, examines life of notorious Jewish ‘Greifer’ Stella Goldschlag
By Charlotte Billing “Blonde Poison” is a play based on the true story of the notorious Jewish “Greifer”, or catcher, Stella Goldschlag, who betrayed thousands of Jews…
