On many textbook maps of the world, the United States and Russia seem to be on opposite sides of the planet. But Berlin-based filmmaker Rick Minnich was always…
Ever eaten something past its package date? At SirPlus, a small grocery store in Wilmersdorf, this is a way of life. The store sells food past its “best-before”…
Here’s another chance to listen to our interview with film director Emily Atef. We talked with Atef last February after her film ” 3 Days in Quiberon” premiered…
Synth-pop artist Anneli Bentler, aka Queen Alaska began her musical career by studying film music in London, but now she’s a fully-fledged solo artist. In advance of her…
On Wednesday, over 2,000 people joined a protest in front of the Jüdisches Gemeindehaus in response to a recent anti-Semitic attack in Prenzlauer Berg. Many, including Berlin Mayor…
We spoke to Zimbabwean poet Linda Gabriel about her process, her poetry, and her one-woman play, “You Think You Know Me,” which she’ll perform on April 28 at…
Spring is here and so is Berlin Gallery Weekend. Forty-seven galleries will showcase a variety of artists throughout city. Art writer and editor Michèle Faguet guides us through…
Growing up just outside of Boston, Sonya Gropman remembers visits to both sets of her grandparents and good food – lots of it. On her dad’s eastern European-Jewish…
What is your favorite record of all time? In honor of Record Store Day, we asked the proprietors of Berlin record stores Riseikel, HHV, Musik Department, Oldschool, Soul…
A wave of prominent musicians have returned their Echos, Germany’s top music award, to protest rappers Kollegah and Farid Bang. The rappers, who won an Echo for Best…
This Saturday, April 21, over 3,000 record stores worldwide will take part in Record Store Day. The now-annual tradition began in 2008 to unite customers, artists, and record stores. …
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