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Hannah Arendt

Fifty years after her death, Hannah Arendt’s thinking is more relevant than ever. In this issue, we explore her life and work from various perspectives and invite readers to reconsider her questions about freedom, responsibility, and judgement in light of today’s challenges. In doing so, we ask: what does it mean today to think and act in the spirit of Arendt?

Illustration: Hannah Arendt reclining with a lit cigarette in her right hand Illustration: © Eléonore Roedel

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Science Film Festival

In 2025, India will celebrate the 9th edition of the Science Film Festival. The Goethe-Institutes in New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Pune, Bangalore, and Goethe Zentrum Hyderabad, in collaboration with their respective partner schools and institutions, will host the festival from October to December. This year, the festival focuses on “Green Jobs”.

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Hannah Arendt

Fifty years after her death, Hannah Arendt’s thinking is more relevant than ever. In this issue, we explore her life and work from various perspectives and invite readers to reconsider her questions about freedom, responsibility, and judgement in light of today’s challenges. In doing so, we ask: what does it mean today to think and act in the spirit of Arendt?

Illustration: © Eléonore Roedel Illustration: © Eléonore Roedel
Popcast

Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, Electro: at the beginning of every month we shine our search beacon into the nation’s studios and clubs from Kiel up north to Weilheim way down south. Together with Zündfunk, Bavarian Radio’s scene magazine, we showcase the latest music by riveting off-the-charts bands. Pop made in Germany can also be downloaded here.

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