BY: JESSICA BEUKER Miron Zownir has spent most of his life looking at others. His stunning collection of black and white photography tells the stories that would otherwise go untold, of those living on the outside, in different cities around…
Berlin transformed a decrepit Nazi airport into a gorgeous green-space larger than Central Park
BY: STEFANIE PHILLIPS When the last planes flew out of the Berlin-Tempelhof Airport they left behind acres of barren land. The airport was one of Europe’s three largest pre-WW2 airports. It was further developed and extensively used by The Nazi…
Berlin just passed a rent-control law so that landlords can’t overcharge
BY: JESSICA BUEKER Berlin has become the first German city to pass rent-control legislation. According to the Guardian, starting Monday landlords will be prohibited from increasing rents by more than 10 per cent above the local average. The new law…
Modern Berlin: from the Stasi, Hitler and segregation to MDMA, street art and a culture of freedom
BY: AOIFE RYAN For many, Berlin may provoke images of division and fallen empires, but laced within the nation’s capital are far more rewarding experiences for both the modern traveller and native city dwellers alike. Having been there myself nearly…