Berlin Life & Politics
Zeitgeist
The Indian publisher championing German literature
Meet Seagull Books, the Calcutta-based publishing house that loves German literature. Read more
Sep 23, 2021
’What a cutie’: The truth about Berlin’s pigeons
It’s a dangerous world out there for Berlin’s least-favourite bird, full of pest- control spikes and poison. But as fans and feeders point out: if pigeons seem gross, it’s because we made them that way. Read more
Aug 30, 2021
Lockdown nudes: The Berliners cashing in on OnlyFans, while they can
OnlyFans reversed a planned ban on sexually explicit content from its platform, a move that would’ve hurt the thousands of users who harnessed the service to make a buck – including these locals we met earlier this year. Read more
Aug 23, 2021
Politics
2G in Berlin: What to know about the new rules
As Covid cases soar, we break down Berlin's new 2G rules. Read more
Dec 2, 2021
Megan's Megacan: We Can Have New Things After All
Megan and Konrad whip through all 177 pages of the new German government coalition contract in 40 rum-infused minutes: Dual nationality, abortion rights, trans rights, minimum wage, legal weed - It's all there. Read more
Nov 29, 2021
Where to get a booster vaccine in Berlin
Who is eligible for a booster shot & where to get one? Read more
Nov 22, 2021
Megan's Megacan: The New News Is Old News
After a brief autumn hiatus, the Megacanners are back to discuss Germany's new status as world leaders in COVID infections, a Nazi intervention at the Polish border, and what's new in the new CDU? Read more
Nov 15, 2021
