Happening at the Berliner Ensemble: Being a woman is dirty work
This adaptation of Annie Ernaux's novel is a powerful lament of culture's failure to depict abortion ★★★★
Politics 2022
What did German politics mean in 2022? The end of principles
Time’s short in politics. No one found that out more than Olaf Scholz and the new ruling […]
Berlin
Red Flag: How Berliners fought for abortion rights in the 1970s
Abortion has been outlawed in Texas. Fifty years ago, Berlin feminists showed how to win abortion rights: […]
Politics
“You have a choice!” The Berliners fighting Poland’s abortion laws
We meet the individuals providing a vital lifeline to Poles with unwanted pregnancies, and explore how Berlin […]
Film
This week at the kino: Hittman’s vital drama and Soura film festival
There’s only one film that should be on your list for the weekend, and our film editor […]
Film
Berlinale winner Eliza Hittman on exploring taboos
David Mouriquand catches up with the director about her new film, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, which promises […]