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300 Years of Immanuel Kant Kant Today

The philosopher Immanuel Kant was born in Königsberg 300 years ago. Kant’s work is considered the pinnacle of the philosophy of the Enlightenment. What lessons can we learn from Kant? Where did Kant fall short? This is what the special edition of Gegenüber on Kant is all about — and it is also about the philosopher himself: his companions, quirks, and surprising skills.

Immanuel Kant Illustration by Antje Herzog

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Gegenüber connects perspectives from across (German: gegenüber) the Atlantic, in Germany and North America, with contributions on societal issues, art, business, and science. Gegenüber dives into transatlantic topics, German-American quirks, and common denominators. Subscribe to the newsletter to stay up to date!

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Gutekunst Prize of the Friends of Goethe New York

Young Translator’s Prize New York

In 2010 the Goethe-Institut New York created a prize to identify outstanding young translators and to assist them in establishing contact with the translation and publishing communities. The application period for the 2024 prize is now open. The deadline to submit completed translations is April 19, 2024.

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Franz Kafka’s Legacy
Being Kafka

Why does Franz Kafka’s spell remain unbroken a hundred years after his death? Why do we still perceive Kafka as so modern and contemporary? Because Kafka wrote such beautiful letters? Because we love drama queens? Because we feel that the world has never been more Kafkaesque than it is today? Join us as we step into Kafka’s world in this issue of the transatlantic magazine Gegenüber! Be Kafka!

Why do we still find Kafka so modern and current? Illustration by Roberto Maján

The Great AI Swindle
Synthetic Truth

Is truth a personal opinion in the digital age? Experts, artists, and thinkers weigh in on the ways artificial intelligence is shaping society, from enabling creative collaboration to threatening democracy as we know it. Journey into the heart of the debate in this issue of Gegenüber.

A robot paints a natural landscape prompt by Lord Jim @ Midjourney AI

Street Art in Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.
#artbits

Urban public spaces are canvases for street art. They reveal the political and social discourse of the city. The #artbits bloggers collect photos of street art from Germany and North America, from Berlin, Mexico City, Montreal, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.

German Series in the USA
Binge Fever!

Television “Made in Germany” is having a golden moment with the rise of international streaming services. In this dossier, we highlight binge-worthy German serials and fill you in on where to watch them in the USA.

Animated Binge Fever Illustration of a hand holding a remote control © Colourbox / Image editing Goethe-Institut Los Angeles