Here we provide an overview of the magazines available at the Goethe-Institut Media Lounge.
The most recent issue of any title does not circulate, previous issues may be borrowed for up to two weeks.
In addition to the periodicals we carry a number of German language newspapers published in the US, "Die Zeit" and "Süddeutsche Zeitung".
Der Spiegel
Germany’s number one weekly news magazine focuses in large parts on political and social issues. DER SPIEGEL dedicates large sections to investigative journalism.
In addition to national German topics, the magazine reports on economical, cultural and scientific themes from all around the world. 
www.spiegel.de
Stern
This well-known German tabloid magazine is published weekly and covers politics and economy, but also reports human interest stories, cultural and entertainment news. www.stern.de
Titanic – Das endgültige Satiremagazin
Having adopted the name of the notorious cruise-liner, this best-known German satirical magazine appears monthly offers an often biting, but always humorous commentary on Germany’s social, political, and cultural topics.
It is published in German. www.titanic-magazin.de
Spex
This magazine surveys German pop-culture music and related lifestyles.
Published monthly in German www.spex.de
Opernwelt
Opernwelt is a ‘must’ for all German-speaking opera-fans.
The monthly magazine on the international world of opera reviews and recommends productions and publishes performance schedules of all major German speaking opera houses. www.opernwelt.de
Theater heute
This bi-monthly theater magazine delivers a highly-regarded commentary on the German language theater scene.
It offers in-depths information about productions, portrays actors, directors and producers.
Published in German. www.theaterheute.de
Ballettanz
Europe’s leading dance magazine is published monthly, with a double-issue in August and a year-book in September.
It runs an international calendar of events, international dance schedules, as well as reviews of productions from all over the world. www.ballet-tanz.de
Neue Zeitschrift für Musik
Founded in 1834 by composer Robert Schumann, this bi-monthly magazine keeps the reader informed about the musical panorama in the German-speaking world. It gives you portrayals of German musicians as well as covering current events or topics of interest for music lovers.
In German. www.musikderzeit.de/
epd-Film
This prize-winning magazine is published by the P.R. service of the protestant church.
It offers a huge variety of reviews on international blockbusters and independent films. Moreover, it keeps you posted on the German film, television and theater scenes.
Published monthly in German. www.epd-film.de
Filmdienst
After 60 year of existence, “Filmdienst” is a bi-weekly magazine on the movie and television panorama in the German-speaking world.
Readers are informed about new releases as well as their box office numbers.
FILMDIENST is published in German. www.film-dienst.de
Kino
Published by German Films: Service+ Marketing in English, this magazine offers in-depths information about the German movie and film festival scene.
Highlighting classics as well as promoting current movies, “Kino” gives insights into the multi-facetted German movie panorama. www.german-cinema.de
Novum
The international German/English issue of this magazine on graphic design is published monthly.
Since its foundation in 1924, it has been covering the latest trends in graphic design, graphic arts, competitions, exhibitions and much more. www.novumnet.de
Art – Das Kunstmagazin
“Art – Das Kunstmagazin” is published monthly in German.
ART discusses current trends and cultural politics regarding the German art scene.
In addition ART in the publishes exhibitions schedules of museums and galleries in the German speaking market. www.art-magazin.de
Kunstforum
Published quarterly, KUNSTFORUM gives you in-depths information on the latest trends in German art as well as on festivals, fares and art-related publications.
The 450 pages-long international edition in German language, which includes discussions and essays, considers itself ‘the’ forum for art lovers world-wide. www.kunstforum.de
Zeitschrift für Kulturaustausch
Published quarterly by the German Institute for Foreign Relations.
It introduces the reader to German and European cultural politics and the entertainment market, and offers a great variety of reviews in addition to listing new publications on related topics. www.ifa.de
Literaturen
A magazine on books and themes of interest for the literary world, published monthly with double-issues in January/February and July/August.
Focusing on new releases as well as classical masterpieces, Germany’s literary experts review and introduce pieces of literature from all over the world.
In German. www.literaturen.de
AIT
This magazine focuses on national as well as international architecture and interior design.
It appears monthly in German with double-issues in January/February and July/August.
AIT is geared towards architects, interior and object designers and planning engineers. www.ait-online.de
Intelligente Architektur
Like “AIT”, “Intelligente Architektur” is a monthly magazine on architecture and interior design but focusing more on technical engineering and planning.
It is published in German. www.ait-online.de
A&W – Architektur und Wohnen
This magazine appears bi-monthly and offers summaries in English and Italian.
It gives the reader a competent and entertaining survey on current developments in contemporary living, landscape design, architecture and style.www.awmagazin.de
German World Magazine
The bi-lingual magazine on Austrian, German and Swiss culture in the US appears by-monthly.
It focuses on people, lifestyle, arts and entertainment. www.german-world.com
