Desire in Many Tongues: Regiment of Women vs Mädchen in Uniform
Delving through Regiment of Women’s pages and Mädchen in Uniform’s scenes, Florence Thomas dissects the theme of desire through the lens of the maternal, the guise of female companionship, the beckoning lure of the illicit and the comforting embrace of the devotional.
Im Westen nichts Neues: in Kriegsfilmen nichts Neues?
In this German language article, German Editor Freya Swinburne reviews Edward Berger’s highly acclaimed ‘All Quiet on the Western Front.’ In her broad analysis of this cinematic spectacle, she explores the extent to which the film fits the war film formula, and its significance for modern German culture.
‘The ‘Aestheticisation of Politics’ - Oskar Kokoschka, a Degenerate Artist
Following a personal visit to a Kokoschka exhibition, Einav Grushka examines the context behind ‘degenerate art’ and how Viennese artist, Oskar Kokoschka, came to be associated with the term.
It Gets Grimmer - Why Germany’s Most Famous Folklore is Even Darker Than You Think
In her article Imogen Barnes unearths the sinister side of the original versions of classic German fairytales written by the Grimm brothers, but also the dark side still lurking in their modified current forms.
Looking Past the Paint: How Understanding Street Art Can Reveal Berlin’s Social Discourse Over the Years
Looking beyond the aesthetic value of street art, Freya Swinburne delves into the social, cultural and political meanings behind the numerous forms of graffiti found in Berlin.
Säggs’isch: in defence of Germany’s ‘worst dialect’
Cassie Penny looks into why the Saxon accent is so unpopular in Germany and why this attitude should be changed.
In search of German-language pop music - a review of the album Primetime by Strandhase
Daphne Pleming reviews the album Primetime by Strandhase, an upcoming German band who could might be able to raise the profile of German pop music.
Could Berlin be the European flagship for sustainable fashion?
Daphne Pleming explores the sustainable fashion scene in Berlin, looking at different German fashion brands and their approaches to sustainable fashion.
Angela Merkel: A Contested Legacy
Tom Taylor explores the role Angela Merkel has played in German, European and world politics in the past two decades and the legacy she has left behind.