Berlin

Panorama and Monos, South American critics’ darling

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Alejandro Landes's new fever-dream film, "Monos," has critics raving about its deft mix of "Lord of the Flies," "Apocalypse Now" and contemporary socio-political climate.

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Review: Öndög at Berlinale 2019

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"In this barren wasteland, next to a corpse and leaning on a gigantic animal, the mature herder seduces the young cop with alcohol and cigarettes. And while this might suggest sinister intent or a moral point to hammer home, the embrace that the two share is oddly beautiful."

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Poetry: “Collapsing new thoughts”

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"I can't open my eyes / to watch the fluttering ring of lies (...) I can't move opinions / if the thoughts are fake."

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Serving music from a different perspective

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"I was blessed with two very good jobs, which paid my rent and gave me a decent life again. [But] realizing that this was what my life was going to be, I totally freaked out and started thinking what I could do that could be even more creative than making music."

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3 challenges for Leipzig’s startup scene

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Our guest author wonders: Without outgrowing its resistance to diversity, how can Leipzig ever measure up to Berlin?

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Camera: noise against the system

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Camera have made a name for themselves playing spontaneous concerts on the streets of Berlin, with some having dubbed these DIY performances “guerilla concerts." They're coming to UT Connewitz on 4 March. To get to know them a bit, read this interview.

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