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Together! The Grassi’s exhibit on communal living

Published on February 22, 2019February 18, 2019 "With the increasing demand for housing in big cities dictating property prices, and less space available for adequate housing, communal… Keep Reading
Female Founders Series: Frau Stock from Smicies

Published on February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 We continue our series of Q&A's highlighting female entrepreneurs. Today's interview is with Carola Antonia Stock, co-founder of the local… Keep Reading
Argentine and Brit grab Germany by the mouth

Published on February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 "We hear about unrealized dreams, development, inequality, immigrants, social benefits, Nazis - in bundles delivered from the border between East… Keep Reading
HGB Leipzig: Rundgang as call to solidarity

Published on February 16, 2019February 16, 2019 The tone is one of protest. Here's how our city's Academy of Fine Arts is using its annual student artwork… Keep Reading
Dr. Amorous: boyfriend is a total scrub

Published on February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 "Why haven't your girlfriends driven up to your place with a van already and busted you out of that sad… Keep Reading
Performance, sweet memories and friendship

Published on February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 Strangers come over and talk to each other, and friendships begin to be formed over the performances or shared taste… Keep Reading
From travel adventures to heartbreaking loss

Published on February 10, 2019February 14, 2019 A whirlwind year ripped Becky and Craig Markovitz away from "dreaming up travel adventures" in Leipzig to encountering the deepest… Keep Reading
Lawyer to take foreigners’ issues to Leipzig mayor

Published on February 8, 2019February 8, 2019 A local-based lawyer will meet with Leipzig Mayor Burkhard Jung later this month to advocate for foreigners who, when trying… Keep Reading
Musketeer in Leipzig: Joseph and the spirit of Jim

Published on February 7, 2019February 6, 2019 "The billowy white shirt, unbuttoned halfway, and the long, curly brown hair definitely helped to cement the image. However, it… Keep Reading
Indie Pop’s got the Blues in Leipzig

Published on February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 Leipzig will be dealt a double-Swiss deal in the shape of indie pop acts Black Sea Dahu and Long Tall… Keep Reading

LOCAL TIPS

April 24, 2016July 31, 2018 in Food/Leipzig/Leipzig tips

Sunday brunch in Leipzig, anyone?

I remember my first brunch. I lived in Atlanta and a group of us went to the cutest little house that had … Keep Reading

August 28, 2018February 7, 2019 in Business/Glocal/Leipzig tips

Bridges of (Com)passion: fuel for creatives

Go in for gas... come out with your own novel? #DoItInMockau … Keep Reading

August 16, 2018February 7, 2019 in Leipzig tips/Sports

Got Game: Leipzig has golf lovers covered

"As someone who picked up the sport a few years ago and really enjoys playing it at clubs in Machern and Markkleeberg, … Keep Reading

May 4, 2016July 18, 2018 in Leipzig/Leipzig tips

Barbecue in Leipzig’s parks

Want to BBQ? Yes, there are rules for that too. Here's your guide. … Keep Reading

TRAVEL STORIES

South Africa road scene. (Photo: public domain, Pixabay)

September 24, 2016February 13, 2019 in Travel

Car cruising across South Africa

Farming and small towns and villages are placed in between beautiful semi-arid hills and open areas that span to the horizon. … Keep Reading

The funniest travel ads according to people out there on the web. Enjoy! https://leipglo.com

July 21, 2015April 27, 2017 in Culture / Entertainment/Travel

Top 10 funny travel ads

The long winding road of travel is filled with humor. And humor sells. … Keep Reading

July 3, 2018February 7, 2019 in Society/Travel

Confusing, intriguing, surprising Minsk

"It surpassed all my expectations and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone for a city break, not even just to … Keep Reading

March 15, 2015 in Arts/Philosophies/Travel

#Haiku of the day (March 15)

Italy – Your Vespa cuts through/ My hands wrapped around your waist/ Warm wind on my face … Keep Reading

OPINION PIECES

Angela Merkel remains Chancellor with German election results. (Photo: public domain)

September 25, 2017September 25, 2017 in Politics

The day after: German election results in summary

"Like everyone today, I've been grappling with the election results. Friends overseas asked me for an insider overview and I found myself … Keep Reading

March 10, 2015March 26, 2016 in Culture / Entertainment/Opinion/Philosophies

Reflections on a Visit to the Saxon State Museum of Archaeology

"Through the sterile representation of ancient objects we are reminded that the non-material world was always illusion. The disenchantment that came with … Keep Reading

It's no surprise that Dr. Frauke Petry will head the AfD's list of candidates for the German federal elections later this year, leaving her post as leader of the AfD in Sachsen. It may be of interest to know who is second on the list, and therefore a certainty for the Bundestag: Judge Jens Maier, charged with hate speech allegations. Photo: public domain

February 6, 2017February 6, 2017 in Opinion/Politics

German elections: shadow-boxing in Sachsen

A story is brewing locally with possible national and international consequences. … Keep Reading

The rise of the right wing and why we need to discuss issues rather than just calling them Nazis. (Photo: public domain)

September 26, 2017September 26, 2017 in Opinion/Politics

It’s time to take the right wing seriously

"I don’t know how to defeat the AfD, but I have the feeling that calling them Nazis is not going to help, … Keep Reading

READERS' FAVES

Im Schatten; detail. Bild © Lena Inosemzewa

December 5, 2018February 7, 2019 in Arts/Philosophies

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Together! The Grassi’s exhibit on communal living

Female Founders Series: Frau Stock from Smicies

Argentine and Brit grab Germany by the mouth

HGB Leipzig: Rundgang as call to solidarity

Dr. Amorous: boyfriend is a total scrub

Performance, sweet memories and friendship

From travel adventures to heartbreaking loss

Lawyer to take foreigners’ issues to Leipzig mayor

Musketeer in Leipzig: Joseph and the spirit of Jim

Indie Pop’s got the Blues in Leipzig