In the midst of all the madness, with millions of people fleeing Ukraine, I received an email from a friend of Leipglo’s. There’s a Ukrainian family in Leipzig, who fled with their young son partway through his chemotherapy treatment. Would we be interested in doing a story on them? There was no hesitation on my
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Storytime, kids! In November 2016, right after the U.S. presidential election had been called for Trump, I was supposed to be hosting a Smut Slam in North Carolina, in a small liberal city surrounded by a sea of Trump-voting Republicans. Smut Slam, for those of you just finding out, is a community dirty-storytelling open mic.
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On 24 February, Russian forces invaded Ukraine as her citizens slept. Ukrainian women and children fled across the borders to safety. The men stayed behind and lined up to receive arms and basic training, thrust into voluntary military service to defend their country. As the world looked on in growing horror, Russian president, Vladimir Putin,
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Lichtspiele des Westens braves the pandemic with an outdoor extravaganza of artists' installations and projects. Find out what the creatives behind this Leipziger institution put together for the public.
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LeipGlo contributor Maeva walks us through the radically futuristic German Pavilion and its ideas for an imagined 2038.
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LeipGlo contributor Lenka Šerešová shares the history and present of her hometown castle: Schloss Esterhazy of Galanta. She delves into its storied past as well as the current initiative that aims to resurrect the castle's former glory.
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