Ana Beatriz Ribeiro

A Global Studies doctoral degree holder and former newspaper reporter, avid eater, pseudo-philosopher and poet, occasion-propelled singer, semi-professional socializer, movie addict, Brazilian-American nomad. In this space, she will share some of her experiences and (mis)adventures regarding various topics, with special attention to social issues.

4rooms and other sad closures in Leipzig

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After 13 years, 4rooms says goodbye this week from its Reudnitz corner, joining the more than 50 casualties in the Leipzig food & entertainment market over the past few years.

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Startups: an afternoon ’round the bin

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binee's Martin Jaehnert introduces us to his smart recycling-related business and the Leipzig startup 'hood - home of the young and bright, incubator of dreams that may peter out with the current grant or outlast the marathon to continuous cash flow.

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“No greater friend in Europe than Germany”

If you ever walk into the office of the US Consul in Leipzig, you may notice the pictures of John F. Kennedy and Hillary Clinton hanging on the wall. But the real elephant in the room is, of course, Donald Trump, and how his presidency may be affecting US-Germany relations. Check out Part I of

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The boyfriends of birthdays past

They increasingly became part of the celebration, rather than the chief reason to celebrate.

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