Wednesday 3 p.m.: ‘My Cat’ by Mathilde Irrmann
Wednesday 3 p.m. is our series featuring micro stories on KCRW Berlin. This week we bring you “My Cat” by Mathilde Irrmann.
‘We wanted to tell the German story of the AIDS epidemic’: Berliner Opernverein chair on the AIDS Quilt Songbook
Sopranist Julie Wyma is the chairwoman of the Berliner Opernverein. Together with Berlin-based artists of different nationalities, backgrounds, and sexual orientations, Wyma has produced a staged version of the…
Share the gift of KCRW Berlin this holiday season
Happy Holidays! This holiday season, share the gift of giving with your friends and family! Here’s how: Give in the name of someone you know, and we’ll thank…
10 bizarre – but easily accessible – Christmas films to get you in the holiday spirit
Can you smell the snow in the air? Omnified’s (self-appointed) film critic, Jess Sweetman brings you the ultimate list of terrible holiday movies to keep you on the couch this festive season.
The Implant Files: Journalists from 36 countries find worrying implications for patients
The Implant Files are a globe-spanning investigation into the behaviors of the medical device industry. More than 250 journalists from 36 countries have been involved in the…
AI, genetic programming and time explored as art and science converge at STATE Studio
STATE Studio Berlin is a gallery in Schöneberg dedicated to exploring art and science. They began as a festival in 2014 and opened up a permanent space this…
‘They really believed in the power of art’: Curator Ralf Burmeister on Berlinische Galerie’s retrospective of the Novembergruppe
Ralf Burmeister and Janina Nentwig are the curators of “Freedom: The Art of the Novembergruppe 1918-1935,” on display at the Berlinische Galerie. It’s the first comprehensive retrospective on…
‘Capernaum,’ winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes, comes to Berlin as part of Around the World in 14 Films
Directed by Nadine Labaki, “Capernaum” (Capharnaüm) tells the story of a young boy in Beirut named Zain. Neglected by his parents, Zain is forced to grow up too…
Blues pilgrim: Fink on charting an extraordinary musical journey
Fin Greenall, better known as Fink, knows a few things about music. His musical career started in the club culture of the 1990s, when he was signed to Ninja Tune.…
New debate on Germany’s welfare benefits system: SPD and the Greens want to leave Hartz IV behind
At a time when the Social Democrats (SPD) are drastically losing support, the Green Party’s popularity is at an all-time high. Both parties have opened a new debate…
‘What does it mean to be walled in?’ Berlin Wall Foundation plans a new future for the East Side Gallery
By Flora Adamian Despite being a popular tourist destination, Berlin’s East Side Gallery has long faced an uncertain future. A recent announcement, however, may provide hope for the…
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