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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

February 3, 2019February 7, 2019 in Leipzig tips/My Leipzig

Walking through Leipzig’s Winter Wonderland

"You decide... today you will look directly at the sights around you for what they are: frozen." No two winters - or … Keep Reading

Goldhopfen façade. (Photo © Chrissy Orlowski)

May 7, 2018February 7, 2019 in Leipzig tips/Lifestyle/My Leipzig

Craft beer bar hopping through Leipzig

"As a big fan of drinking different styles and creations of craft beer, I was happy to find a few great spots … 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

October 23, 2015July 31, 2018 in Glocal/Leipzig/Leipzig tips

Why I chose Leipzig over Berlin

Choosing Leipzig over Berlin for a vacation to practice the language changed the course of this young Italian woman's life - and … Keep Reading

TRAVEL STORIES

March 17, 2015March 26, 2016 in Arts/Philosophies/Poetry/Travel

Poetry from mysterious Irish writer in Leipzig

Ok, he’s not that much of a mysterious writer if you get to see his picture here. And you can catch him … Keep Reading

Video enthusiasts abound. (Photo © Greg Snell) #TheVideoSummit

September 2, 2017September 2, 2017 in Travel/What's on

Taking your travel videos to the next level

How do you grab people's attention in the competitive world of travel filmmaking? You can find out the answer from an intensive … Keep Reading

October 20, 2016February 13, 2019 in Society/Travel

The renaissance of space exploration

This is an unprecedented moment in human history: The discovery of life on another world is likely to occur within our lifetime. … Keep Reading

Ghosts come to visit our author in dreams in a Prague hotel. Photo: public domain

June 13, 2018February 7, 2019 in Philosophies/Travel

Memories and ghosts in a Prague hotel

"They welcomed me and then oddly warned me the hotel was haunted, especially my room, then wished me a good night." … Keep Reading

OPINION PIECES

Photo: Magdalena Lagaleriade >> http://bit.ly/1oDdK3H

March 21, 2016April 2, 2016 in Community/Politics/Refugees

Refugees Wanted?

"Supporting 7 refugees is not easy... I'm looking for people who would like to share their flat long term or temporarily while … Keep Reading

October 20, 2016February 13, 2019 in Society/Travel

The renaissance of space exploration

This is an unprecedented moment in human history: The discovery of life on another world is likely to occur within our lifetime. … Keep Reading

Hiking Lions Head in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo courtesy of Claudi, onclaudinine.com)

February 26, 2018February 12, 2019 in Society/Travel

5 things that are different in South Africa

"Quitting my job, leaving everything behind and moving from Leipzig to South Africa was probably the craziest thing I have ever done … Keep Reading

The LOFFT brings cutting edge performances that reflect our time. It would be very disruptive to the Leipzig art scene were they to be without a stage.

June 15, 2016October 3, 2016 in Dance/O & P Highlights/Politics

ATOMHEARTMOTHER: dark side of the moo

Feral cows live around Fukushima. Atomic cows? Cowzilla? New shows: Thur 6 Oct, Fri 7 Oct, Sat 8 Oct 8.00, plus a … Keep Reading

READERS' FAVES

Im Schatten; detail. Bild © Lena Inosemzewa

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

Leipzig's international web magazine

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

LOCAL TIPS

Walking through Leipzig’s Winter Wonderland

Craft beer bar hopping through Leipzig

Barbecue in Leipzig’s parks

Why I chose Leipzig over Berlin

TRAVEL STORIES

Poetry from mysterious Irish writer in Leipzig

Taking your travel videos to the next level

The renaissance of space exploration

Memories and ghosts in a Prague hotel

OPINION PIECES

Refugees Wanted?

The renaissance of space exploration

5 things that are different in South Africa

ATOMHEARTMOTHER: dark side of the moo

READERS' FAVES

Warst Du Kind genug? Lena Inosemzewas Malerei

Pride, CSD and Stonewall

Nicola Samori: Double Page (Of Frogs and Flowers)