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.

Stress: When does it turn into an illness?

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When people are no longer able to identify that they are stressed, and consider it part of who they are, the idea of seeking help to make changes to improve emotional and physical well-being may not be considered - leading to more serious health problems.

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Amanda Palmer: a chat ahead of her Leipzig concert

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"It’s such a refreshing, no-bullshit and non-corporate way of working: to have a trusting audience who supports you unconditionally... I wish only more women and artists outside the commercial system could learn to harness the same power." - Amanda Palmer

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Meet Code Camp Leipzig’s crop of bright students

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Code Camp Leipzig is preparing to kick off its first classes on Monday 23 Sept. You can meet the students, and hear from the companies hiring some of them, at the launch party that same evening. Includes free pizza, beer, and some LeipGlo on the menu.

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Overnight in a haunted house in Plagwitz

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What do you get when you put a dagger, a creepy doll, a metronome and groups of strangers across cots in a big dark room?

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Singing and stripping at Cocktail Open Mic

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You never know what you're gonna get when you come to our open mic - except for surely being empowered and entertained with the diverse, open-minded talent that shows up.

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Reudnitz and Leipzig West gain package-free stores

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Environmentally savvy female entrepreneurs have respectively crowd-funded two new stores in Leipzig that seek to eliminate packaging, and one more is in the works, for a total of four in the city.

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