Winter's Dual Legacy: Sankt Nikolaus and the Shadow of Krampus
In an intriguing analysis, William Lan explores the folklore surrounding the beloved Christmastime figure of Sankt Nikolaus and his shadowy counterpart Krampus.
Von Preisverleihungen und Hinterhoflesungen: Ein Bericht über die Leipziger Buchmesse
In her thoughtful account, Michelle Schreiber describes the Leipzig book fair— from its unannounced backyard readings, to its awards, she covers it all, and does so both in German and in translation.
Stumbling Stones in Holocaust Memory: Gunther Demnig’s Stolpersteine
German editor Freya Swinburne takes us on a tour of the German memorial landscape as she traces forgotten pasts through Gunther Deming’s Stolpersteine.
WO BIST DU JETZT? – Dislocation in Olivia Wenzel’s 1000 Serpentinen Angst
In this thoughtfully considered article, staff writer Beattie Green sensitively reviews Olivia Wenzel’s debut novel 1000 Serpentinen Angst. In doing so, she explores the questions it raises, which, in some way or another, come to affect all of us.
Strasbourg (or Straßburg): A German City in France?
Staff writer Ollie Merriman explores the intercultural dynamics that converge on Strasbourg. In his explorations of the culture, architecture and history of this French border city, Ollie not only considers the identity of Strasbourg itself, but, rather, Europe as a whole.
Day X, the AfD, and Hans Fallada: an author born 130 years ago and the rise of the new German far-right
Sofia Johanson, editor of the Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia section, comments on the ascendance of the far-right in Germany with the help of a novel published in 1947.
Germany: The Ebb and Flow of an Economic Powerhouse II - Deutsche Bank’s Past Might Come Back to Haunt its Recent Success
In the second instalment of his column, Sam Russell Lewis investigates whether a scandalous history will dampen the impressive financial performance of Germany’s most prominent lender, Deutsche Bank.
Germany: The Ebb and Flow of an Economic Powerhouse I - Why Investors are Adopting such a Gloomy Perspective on Germany’s Economic Future
In the first instalment of his column, Sam Russel Lewis delves into the economic factors at play in the volatile financial landscape of Germany.
Unanswered Questions of German Culture I - Why are Foreign Films Still Dubbed for the German Viewer?
With a high level of English-proficiency in Germany, Miranda Stephenson explores why the costly process of dubbing foreign films is still in practice.
What does Germany’s response to the Ukrainian crisis show about Europe’s ability to learn from the past?
Wiktoria Mól discusses Germany’s response to the conflict in Ukraine and explores its cautiousness to avoid repeating history.
Germany’s Underappreciated Art Scene: Artistic masters and their significance in European Art History
Rebecca Nolten writes about Germany’s artists and how their work has lacked appreciation in art history.
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.