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The concerts, talks and workshops you can’t miss at Jazzwoche Berlin 2024

For seven days at the beginning of June, IG Jazz transforms Berlin into a city-wide celebration of […]
Review

Radical Playgrounds at Gropius Bau: Perfect for kids, less so for adults

Gropius Bau's interactive exhibit Radical Playground is worth a visit, but only with your children ★★★
Protect the park

100% Tempelhofer Feld: The fight to save Berlin’s favourite open space

100% Tempelhofer Feld is campaigning to preserve one of Berlin's most beloved open spaces.
Tuesday, May 28

Smash and grab: Thieves attempt raid on luxury store

In the early hours of the morning, thieves reversed their car into the shop window of a […]
Short escapes

Polish delight: Why Szczecin makes a perfect weekend getaway

Szczecin's small-town coastal charms and this Polish city the perfect weekend getaway from Berlin.
Live Music

Berlin concerts: The Best Live Music in June 2024

Berlin in June is jam-packed with live music. Here are our recommendations for must-see concerts this month.

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Berlin

Paula Votteler: Turning plastic waste into the fashion of tomorrow

Fashion designer Paula Votteler uses unloved material scraps like plastic to create stunning clothing and accessories.
Hounds of love

The fast and the furless: Pansy and her greyhound Tina

Drag Artist Pansy is busy raising money for her new club Chez Pansy, but still makes time […]
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Bones of Contention: Why are so many human remains locked up in Berlin museums?

Thousands of skulls and skeletons from victims of German colonialism are lying in Berlin museums. Why is […]
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Hey, June

What to do this June: Berlin’s Best Events this Month

Long sunny days have finally arrived and Berlin's summer schedule is full of great events. Here's the […]
Live Music

Berlin concerts: The Best Live Music in June 2024

Berlin in June is jam-packed with live music. Here are our recommendations for must-see concerts this month.
Berlin

What to do this weekend: Berlin’s best events

In Berlin and don't know what to do? Don't worry. These are our picks of the best […]
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Food

Food

Long noodles, longer lines: Bang Bang Handpulled Noodles

Berlin has a new noodle joint in the form of Bang Bang Handpulled Noodles, but are these […]
Thirst traps

Three local vineyards that will make you rethink Brandenburg wine

Berlin and Brandenburg aren't known for their wine, but with a little innovation, three wineries are raising […]
Berrrrlin

Get the scoop! A guide to Berlin’s best ice cream

From classic gelato to experimental flavours, discover the top ice cream parlours that are sure to satisfy […]
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Art

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Where to go this Museum Sunday

On the first Sunday of every month, Berlin's museums open their doors for free. But not every […]
Preview

Marianna Simnett’s Winner and the theatre of football

Currently on show at Hamburger Bahnhof, Marianna Simnett’s exhibition 'Winner' is a campy love letter to the […]
Review

How artist Franz Wanner investigates the dark past of German industry

With near-analytical precision, Franz Wanner's 'Mind the Memory Gap' uncovers the forced labour that built Germany's modern […]
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Music

On Our Radar

On Our Radar: FLOSS and Nalan

FLOSS and Nalan are the two Berlin artists you need to hear right now.
Dance bars

Tanzbars in Berlin: The best bars for dancing until dawn

Berlin's dance bars are a low-key, budget-friendly way to let loose at the weekend.
How to Berlin

How do I get into Berghain? Our tried and tested guide

We hear it every week. "How do I get into Berghain". Everyone has heard weird tips and […]
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Architecture

Stage

Editor's column

A final bow: Theatretreffen celebrates the legacy of René Pollesch

This year's Theatretreffen brought into focus a recent loss: Schaubühne director René Pollesch.
Stage

Tanzpol: The dance of resistance and revolution

Johanna Kasperow and Ashkan Afsharian founded Tanzpol in 2020 to showcase the dance of the diaspora.
Stage

Spielerfrauen: The drama and tragedy of footballers’ wives

Following up on 2022's It's Britney Bitch!, Lena Brasch and Sina Martens are back with a new […]
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Books

Editor's column

Needle drop: How campy pop bangers are transforming movies

A few recent films bring attention to an underrated movie technique: licensing old music for fresh emotional […]
Open air

Open-air cinemas in Berlin: Where to watch this summer

Warmer weather means open-air cinema season in Berlin! Here's your guide to the city's must-visit spots for […]
Preview

What to expect at this year’s XPOSED Queer Film Festival

Back for its 18th edition, XPOSED Queer Film Festival is bringing Berlin audiences a packed programme of […]
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Film

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The Empty Grave review: Stolen skulls and German colonialism

Songea Mbano's skull was stolen by the German colonial administration. The Empty Grave follows his descendants as […]
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Filmmaker and movie poster designer Caspar Newbolt on Berlin’s cinematic landscape

Over his 20-odd year career, award-winning graphic designer and filmmaker Caspar Newbolt has created some of the […]
Film

Teaches of Peaches: The new documentary celebrating the legend of electroclash

The directors of a new documentary 'Teaches of Peaches', which follows Berlin legend and pop star Peaches […]
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Berlin

Berlin Sex Survey

The naked truth: How kinky, poly and commitment-phobic is Berlin, really?

Our Berlin Sex Life Survey polled 2,075 people to find out if Berlin’s sex, dating and relationship […]
€49 ticket

The best excursions from Berlin with the €49 ticket

The €49 ticket opens up the whole of Germany to many who couldn’t otherwise afford it. Here […]
Feature

Talking trash: Cleaning up the city with Team Orange

Gigantic dildos, discarded sex dolls, bloody sheets? It's all in a day's work for Berlin's orange-clad rubbish […]
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Politics

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Bones of Contention: Why are so many human remains locked up in Berlin museums?

Thousands of skulls and skeletons from victims of German colonialism are lying in Berlin museums. Why is […]
Politics

What remains of Nazi architecture in Berlin?

The sinister architectural legacy of the Third Reich in 12 buildings
Politics

Tuntenhaus is in trouble: Can Berlin’s last queer alternative housing project still be saved?

As Berlin's iconic Tuntenhaus faces new ownership, we're celebrating one of the city's last bastions of queer […]
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