Hansa Wißkirchen

“The self-educated are know-it-alls”

Hansa Wißkirchen started his exhibition series “Salon Hansa” 20 years ago, curating elegant guerrilla exhibitions with self-educated artists. Now he has initiated a new, similar exhibition programme in Berlin with P.O.P. club owner Cornelius Opper. more »

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Twin Peaks

INTERVIEW. One pea in the indie pop pod of Tegan and Sara talks about sisterhood, feminism and, of course, their foray into glossy synth pop with their latest album, Heartthrob. Wander amidst the whispering riot grrrls at Astra on Tue, June 18. more »

Mary Ocher

EXBtv: Eating Out w/ Mary Ocher

Coinciding with our 11-year birthday blowout at Urban Spree, EXBtv launches the first in its series “Eating Out”. Our first guest: the inimitable Mary Ocher, who will also be playing our party with Your Government on June 15 at Urban Spree. more »

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Seymour Gris: The Pirates vs. Big Brother Obama

The Pirates have been sailing on stormy seas ever since they arrived in the Berlin Parliament in 2011. With Obama's visit to Berlin and the surveillance scandal rocking the US and the world, this may be the Pirates' chance to chart a smoother course. more »

Features

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Lose your delusion

Much-plugged Greek-born artist Despina Stokou's rather misguided first solo show is high on hype but low on real impact. Catch it and decide for yourself before it closes on June 22. more »

Jun 17, 2013 by in Art

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Bad news bared: Elbee Bad

Exberliner turns 11 this month! On June 15 at 10pm, we’ll be celebrating like it’s 2002 at the nearly brand-spanking-new Urban Spree. Elbee Bad will bring the badness, among a plethora of other acts and DJs. more »

Jun 14, 2013 by in Music & nightlife

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Don't shoot the messenger

Intrigued by the critical scorn directed at curators Christoph Tannert and Sven Drühl's latest project, Fridey Mickel interviewed Tannert about Berlin.Status[2] to hear both a defence of the exhibition and a broadside against lazy art journalism. more »

Jun 14, 2013 by in Art

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Ssion Ssays, “Sso What?”

INTERVIEW. OTT disco maestro Ssion shuns pigeonholing as he blends punk influences, performance art and glittering pop in his explosive, video-powered live shows. He struts onto the Berlin stage at Festsaal Kreuzberg on Thu, Jun 20. more »

Jun 13, 2013 by in Music & nightlife

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Momos: Himalayan finger food

Two Germans have taken the Himalayan dumplings concept and given it an urbane twist. Sure to appeal to those who would, well, yak at the idea of yak, Berlin's first dedicated momo joint's wares range from vegan-chic to comfort food. more »

Jun 11, 2013 by in Food (2 Comments)

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Two wheel deals

Two legs good, two wheels better. If you're lacking in pedal power but unwilling to spring for your own steed, check out some of the city's best deals on bike renting. more »

Jun 11, 2013 by | | in The Best of Berlin (1 Comments)

Writing

The Reader Workshops

The Reader is launching three new five-day intensive writing courses offering writers of all levels a unique opportunity to work with esteemed published authors and scriptwriters in Wedding’s Alte Kantine. First up: Rory Maclean and Kimberly Bradley. more »

Jun 13, 2013 in Culture

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Turboboosting my brain

The promises of modafinil, and other 'smart drugs' are bold: can they really make you more productive and intelligent? Our reporter takes the plunge, but finds that there are at least as many risks as benefits to putting your brain in the fast lane. more »

Jun 6, 2013 by in Zeitgeist (1 Comments)

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Shop till you pop

Artist and shop owner Yvette Mattern's The Storefront Collection offers young, hip would-be collectors a chance to take home art from the not-so-unknown players in the art world. Even if you can't afford anything, the shop is worth a look. more »

Jun 11, 2013 by in Art

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“I’m so proud of Turkey!”

INTERVIEW. As mass protests rage on throughout Turkey, Gözde Tezer has been been determined to show her solidarity from Berlin. She's the woman behind the massive demos last Monday and Thursday at Kottbusser Tor. more »

Jun 5, 2013 by in People (3 Comments)

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“You felt this sweep of history”

INTERVIEW: Olivier Assayas' Après mai charts the idealism and conflicts of a group of young Parisians, coming of age in the wake of May 1968. He uses his own experiences of the time to inform the drama, now in cinemas around Berlin. more »

Jun 4, 2013 by in Film

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Sunny Skies

Freiluftkino season has been in motion for a month now. Break out the lawn chairs and pop open a beer. The city's many open-air cinemas screen daily films, from cult classics to new releases, as soon as the sun goes down. more »

May 30, 2013 by in Film

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Four on the floor

OUT NOW! TANGO LIBRE's fleet-footed love quadrangle drama dances itself into a few corners, but rarely stumbles.

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Not of sound mind

OUT NOW! BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO's off-kilter tale of obsession in sound design is deliciously strange.

June 13, 2013
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Forest hump

OUT NOW! Berlin based eco-initiative FUCK FOR FOREST are the subject of a documentary that amounts to something less than the sum of its eclectic parts.

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