History
Cruising through Berlin’s queer history
Historian Samuel Clowes Huneke talks lesbian balls in Nazi Germany, looking for sex in wartime ruins and how East and West treated their gay scenes on both sides of the Wall – beyond Cold War clichés. Read more
Jun 7, 2021
Berlin's famous wastelands: Then and now
From Potsdamer Platz to RAW Gelände, many of Berlin's landmarks were nothing but empty fields after the Wall fell. We look at how the city has changed. Read more
May 10, 2021
The historic villages hidden in Berlin
From the cobbled streets of Rixdorf to the leaning tower of Stralau, Berlin is full of old villages that predate that city. Here are the ones to visit. Read more
Apr 29, 2021
La Belle: When a Berlin disco was bombed
This time 35 years ago, a bomb exploded in a West Berlin club known for its diverse crowds and wild dancing. We look back at what La Belle meant to its open-minded revellers. Read more
Apr 4, 2021
Ghost city: The empty buildings of Berlin
Berlin's abandoned buildings are the stuff of legend. We explore 10 of the city's architectural icons that remain empty to this day. Read more
Mar 29, 2021
Bonnie’s Ranch: Berlin's notorious psychiatric hospital
This infamous mental institution went from progressive care home to the site of horrific Nazi crimes. We look back at its 125-year history. Read more
Mar 11, 2021
Heroin chic: Christiane F. in the 1980s – a photo series
Photographer Ilse Ruppert captured Christiane F. in the years after Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo propelled her to cult icon status. We revisit them to celebrate the release of a new series based on her early years. Read more
Feb 18, 2021
