Garten der Welt
Garten Der Welt is a curious collection of global gardens in East Berlin. The site can be reached from a few different entrances, the slickest of these being via cable car. The original installation was the Chinese garden, with pagodas littered across large ponds adorned with lily pads. They’ve subsequently added 10 sprawling landscapes, the […]
Thai Park Berlin
Thai park has been a thing in Berlin since 1995, when members of the Thai and other Asian communities would congregate in Preußen Park in Wilmersdorf. They’d transport themselves to their homelands; sitting under umbrellas, telling stories and cooking their traditional cuisines. As the decades went by, word spread fast and the park soon filled […]
Dating in Berlin, Tales of Modern Love & Relationships
Dating in Berlin, Tales of Modern Love & Relationships a book by Lulu Johnson Berlin is a bustling city steeped in culture, clubs and single people. The dating scene is like no other. A transient, sexed-up city, where settling down isn’t on the top of everyone’s list, which makes finding something long-term quite challenging. Lots […]
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 […]
Café Botanico
An experiment in sustainable gastronomy by Agustina Bullrich Inside a round leaf, twelve rolling letters spell the words Café Botanico. The logo and sign at the entrance are the perfect visual synthesis for what you’ll find in this restaurant three steps down the ground level, a mix of coziness, freshness and an experimental spirit. Located […]
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 […]
Eerie Escapes: Cemeteries in Berlin
A part of everyday living By Dilara Cevik For some, cemeteries might be disturbing places that remind them of their mortality, but not for Berliners. During a stroll through one of these peaceful oases in Berlin, you’ll see people engaged in many activities besides the intended purpose. Taking a walk, going for a run, reading […]
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 […]
Delivering Convenience – Food-Tech Takeover
Are supermarkets a thing of the past? By Otis Hagen Chevalier Ever wondered what a pitch to investors for a food delivery startup would sound like? “Why waste valuable time shopping for necessities when it can all be done through an app? Convenience is the name of the game! Supermarkets are too cumbersome and time-consuming […]