Helmut Newton Foundation
The Helmut Newton Foundation / Museum für Fotografie displayed the work of Alice Springs, (the name under which June Newton photographs), from the 3rd June until 19th November 2023. Over 200 photographs were displayed in the museum to celebrate what would have been Springs’ 100th birthday. The Museum holds free admission for those aged up […]
Cinemas in Berlin
Movie theatres and cinemas have been an intrinsic part of Berlin culture since the beginning of the 20th century. It is essential that non-German speakers realise that they don’t have to discard their passion for film whilst in Berlin. Cinemas here show movies from Greta Gerwig’s Barbie or Luca Guadagnino’s Call Me by Your Name […]
Berliner Dom
The Berliner Dom is a cathedral on Museum Island in central Berlin. Initially constructed in 1465, it is the largest Protestant church in Germany, and showcases an elaborate design in both Baroque and Italian High Renaissance style. Along with viewing the remarkable exterior of the cathedral for free, you could buy a ticket for 10€ […]
Burgermeister
Since opening in 2006, Burgermeister has established itself as the most famous burger joint in Berlin, and a main stay of the food scene in general. It’s up there at the top of the culinary bucket lists of almost every visitor to the city, along with Curry 36 and Mustafa’s kebab. The original branch is […]
Transformusic project
The collaboration between ChrisTala (Germany) and Ayam (Israel) has evolved into a mission to work with the power of ‘MaMa Musica’ as a tool to awaken and expand human consciousness. For 4 years now they have written, composed and co-produced a groovy blend of ethnicities and flavours, held space for sacred ceremonies, produced events, and […]
Allora and Calzadilla at the Neue Nationalgalerie
Stop, Repair, Prepare By Agustina Bullrich As autumn starts to peel the outside world, Allora and Calzadilla’s performance at the Neue Nationalgalerie offers the opposite movement. Once you access the huge lobby, you can see it on the other end. It’s a C. Bechstein three legged piano with a large hole in its case and […]
Empanadas in Berlin: La Pica de Deli Mel
By R. Bukovska Alt-Hohenschönhausen is maybe best known as the home of the former Stasi detention center, a soulless reminder of the consequences of disobedience to the East German regime. This part of Lichtenberg has never really been considered somewhere worth travelling to, with Berliners finding the time better spent in their more fashionable Kieze… […]
Prager Frühling – Pankow’s Czech bar
By R. Bukovska A Czech man moved to Berlin and, much to his dismay, couldn’t find beer that matched his standards. Instead of complaining, he decided to do something about it. He opened his own traditional Czech Hospoda: Prager Frühling 1968 – Pivnice in the district of Pankow. Luděk Pachl’s concept is simple. It’s about […]
Performance art in Berlin
A living room story By Agustina Bullrich “Through a friend”, “I saw it on the CouchSurfing website”, “my flat mate invited me”, these are some of the answers people give me when I ask them the million-dollar question: How did you find out? I engage in different conversations while we are on a break between […]
Berlin’s Abandoned Olympic Village
Germany were originally awarded the 1916 Olympic Games, an event cancelled due to WW1. Fast forward to 1931 and Germany again won the rights, this time to host the 1936 games. Arch-propagandist Joseph Goebbels recognised an opportunity for some positive international optics, and the decision to build a village for the Olympic athletes was born. […]